Currently the iPhones Apple is hawking online go for up to $ 110 less than the price of new versions of the device. (venturebeat.com)
And in need of more software / games I doubt they would alienate MILLIONS of gamers so much so just buy buy a even NEWER version of a device... that nobody knows much about.. (blog.us.playstation.com)
When manufacturers usually launch newer versions of devices, the price does tend to creep up as they're forced to outfit newer devices with better tech. (techtree.com)