sold 10.4 million vs actual number sold to consumers unknown == 

 The original version of the statement was "The console sold out completely at release and by the end of 2006 had sold 10.4 million worldwide."  That statement is sourced, and is attributed directly to Microsoft.  However,  wants to change the statement to "The console sold out completely at release and by the end of 2006 had sold 10.4 million worldwide to retailers, though the actual number sold to consumers is unknown".  I believe it is completely unnecessary to include the statement "though the actual number sold to consumers is unknown."  Anyone agree, disagree?    

 The original sentence said that MS sold 10.4 million units.  While they said this, Peter Moore explained that by sold they meant sold to retailers, which most of the world considers "shipped", (though Peter Moore says shipped is something different).  That the 10.4 million was sold to resources is sourced twice and also attributed to MS.  It is disingenuous to leave out this critical information. 

 As for actual numbers sold to consumers, the best estimates for the amount sold to consumers is about 9 million.  However, I was told for some strange reason that source is not allowed to be used (dispite the fact that it is inherently logical).  Saying that 10.4 million are sold implies that 10.4 consoles are being used.  However, that is obviously not true by MS' own admission.  If Wiki won't use the correct information, there should be a marker that explains that the actual number is unknown.   

 I would gladly concede the point and allow for the well researched estimate from vgcharts.org to be used. LedRush 10:43, 8 February 2007 
 :Well, it seems to me that both versions are a bit misleading (not intentionally, of course). Saying that 10.4 million have been sold does imply to consumers, but, if "sold" means "sold to retailers", is essentially identical to what Sony means by "shipped". On the other hand, ledrush's addition somewhat implied an unnecessary negative tone. My suggestion would be to simply split the difference: "The console sold out completely at release and by the end of 2006 had sold 10.4 million worldwide to retailers." Leave it to readers to decide how significant that is or isn't to them.   

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