Mid Gen refreshes have the Liberty to price things out of the line.
Ppl still have PS5 to purchase at $449 if they want cheaper entry into AAA gaming.
Also as I suggested….for these specs & the suggested price tag they have to make sure that the machine has a lifetime of 7-8 years just like traditional generation of a new console.
They didn’t make sure of it with PS4pro & XBoneX leading to unsurety & poor demand.
XboneX in particular had a life of just 3 years before it was rendered completely unsupported.
If someone makes a $500-600+ purchase he/she should be assured that the system will be supported for years to come.