Quality just keeps going down..
Have you all noticied...give you some examples. not picking on any co. particular.
'P'-'l'-'a'-'y'-'s'-'t'-'a'-'t'-'i'-'o'-'n'-'3' on FAT PS3 models. I polish my piano black MGS4 PS3 every two weeks to prevent scratches on the case/finish. I need to be careful of wax build up near the lettering of playstation since each letter is a little emblem. Still though its very neat that Sony made the letters in chrome and just POP from the black finish that give the message 'Play Beyond'.
I go to a resale shop and see a FAT PS3 on display either a 40GB 2-USB port or 80GB 2 USB port. being in a resale i observe all the insane micro scratches all over it. and the 'Playstation 3' on the case is just that ..just a painted on logo in silver paint. ..Boring but its just a early sign Sony was cutting corners to save cash..Then the PS3 SLIM is just that ..boring and cheap looking.
Example -2
Guitar Hero Metallica -XB360
Have you ever held the case yet. It seems there is 1/2 the amount of plastic used when made compared to a normal dvd case. It so thin that just feels crappy. not sure if its only a Activision thing, but also DJ hero case...is even worse. Without bending the disc the case was flexing so much even when holding your thumb on the center. Even the artwork started creasing because the clips were so strong holding the game yet the sides were so thin.
Example -3
System boxes since Saturn are junk. they are made as small as they can be to fit only the system and stuff all other components anywhere possible. when a systems get old I return it to it's own box when i stop playing it. Since Dreamcast I can never get my newer console back in the box the way they are suppose to go.