Everyone wants one, but theres only so many. Sources say that Sony will only make 200,000 consoles available in the US.
So what are your realistic chances of grabbing one?

Well consider that there are 100 million video game consoles in u.s. households (according to The NPD Group), the largest
audience segment is 18- to 34-year-olds, at 40 percent of the market. Followed by 35-plus and 13- to 17-year-olds, both at 18 percent. And the 0-12yr old are well, too young.

Now, with a $500 price tag, this will more than likely exclude the 35% of 13 to 17 year olds who dont have a job, and mommy wont buy them a console. This can also exclude the 35+ as they are more than likley married, and the ol’ ball and chain wont allow them some PS3 heaven. So that leaves us with with 40% of 100million potential buyers. Thats right, thats 40 million geeks wanting a PS3.

Do does odds make you depressed? Well lets give a brighter scenario. 1/3 or those 40 million are Nintendo fan boys, another 1/3 are Microsoft fan boys, and the remaining 1/3 are Sony fan boys. Lets cut 40 million by 1/3. Come on, get your calculator, ill wait…
This brings us to 12 million Sony fan boys wanting to get their little greedy hands on a shiny new PS3.

Still feeling down? Well, lets say 1/3 of those fan boys have a minimum wage job and are supporting a family. Theres no way that they can afford a $500 toy. (The wife said so.) So, lets cut that 12million by another third. That brings us to 3.6 million, with only approx. 200,000 consoles to be released.

So, even in a best case scenario the ratio is 18 geeks to 1 console. Worst case scenario its 200 geeks to 1.
Either way you look at it, more than likely you’re not getting a console. Sorry.