Stern have made some nice titles that I like and would love to own, but I can't afford to offer my left nut in return. If I'm in it for the good of the hobby, why not appeal to the masses and new comers by making it more affordable and maybe sell 5k units. You'd be able to keep more Mexicans employed. Also you could possibly afford to employ more coders as well???? I don't hate stern at all but do not agree with some of the info that being bandied around for only the sake of it. I cannot believe every title in the last decade by stern is an out right winner. B/w had duds and you don't hear me making like that didn't happen.
