It looks like Sony’s PlayStation 3 is finally picking up some steam. According to the company's own internal estimates, since the new slim model went on sale for $299 just three weeks ago, the console has gone on to reach 1 million unit sales worldwide.

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Definately impressive for a revamped console.

Well done sony
about time too

Sony, what did we learn today? Expensive technology does not sell well.
Will we ever see this wisdom applied to blu-ray as well?
(NO, ps3 and blu-ray are not the same thing

Hi i have a Question What means NPD ?
Im German and here its a thing nobody whants to name his product like this becauce its the Initials of a political german organisation in Germany who whants the nazi times back ... just for curiousness :-)

Not sure what it stands for but here is their main website. http://www.npd.com/corpServlet?nextp...p_welcome.html

NPD is a major player company in marketing research. And why Jose stated "we'll have to wait for NPD's report" to verify whether the sales claims by Sony are accurate.

`The NPD Group, Inc.(formerly National Purchase Diary)` is a leading global market research company founded in 1967 and provides consumer and retail information to manufacturers and retailers. Using actual sales data from retailers and distributors as well as consumer-reported purchasing behavior, NPD offers consumer panel and retail sales tracking services, special reports, modeling and analytics, and custom research.