Danis Saur
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A Playstation so thin, its portable....
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Sony Is Reportedly Prepping Another Thinner PlayStation 4 Model
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PyroPaperPlanes
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Calling it now: It won't have an optical drive. By removing it, they'd be able to cut back on the power and space requirements, and save on costs too. It would be a good way of Sony testing the waters of a digital-only console, to see if it's viable to remove it for the PlayStation 5. Plus, anyone who buys this console would have to use the PSN Store, which works in Sony's favour.
That, or it's a slimmer Pro. ¯\_(ツ
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That, or it's a slimmer Pro. ¯\_(ツ
_/¯Megawarrior
Member
It was also quiet (at least the one I bought my mother doesn't blast off like my phat ps3 does)
WickedLaharl
Member
DS4 build quality is shit. Has been since day one and even the one that comes with the pro is still built shoddily.
Sectorseven
Member
How much more could the Pro possibly cost to make, especially a slim version?
Mass Effect
Member
Yes it was. I hope they don't make any version of the PS4 look like that.
PyroPaperPlanes
Member
This generation for controllers has been terrible for reliability (although great for ergonomics at the very least). The Dualshock 4 sticks peel, but the XB1 controllers will straight up stop working over time. Seriously, we've had three controllers now acting as if someone is consistently holding a particular direction on a stick. It's gotten so problematic, we're considering getting warranties on the controller. Out of every single controller we've owned for the past two generations (XB360, PS3, Wiimotes, Wii U Pro Controllers, and PS4), they're the only controllers we've had to fully replace.
PS4 Go.
GribbleGrunger
Dreams in Digital
Now they have external HDD support, it means they can also cut down on the internal storage. A price war is coming.
PS4 $150
PS4pro $200 - $250
Scorpio $???
PS4 $150
PS4pro $200 - $250
Scorpio $???
I don't think this will happen. Not for PS4 and certainly not for PS5 where games are going to get even larger.
Astral Dog
Member
Count me in camp noopticaldrive.
If the drop the HDD in place of a 256gb NAND drive & then say 'use external storage' you're looking at a significantly smaller & cheaper console, and one that would enable Sony to test the waters on the feasibility of an all-digital form factor variant for PS5.
If the drop the HDD in place of a 256gb NAND drive & then say 'use external storage' you're looking at a significantly smaller & cheaper console, and one that would enable Sony to test the waters on the feasibility of an all-digital form factor variant for PS5.
ChronotriggerJM
Member
Has AMD gotten the fabrication down on the chipset?
That would be an idiotic move.
Why remove something that will reduce the amount of software you will sell?
miller.skippins
Banned
you do understand companies are in the business of making profit and improving margins?
In b4 'Sony will cut price of pro to $199 to combat scorpio'.
Why does the market leader has to be 'reactive' about a laggard?
Jaguar Victory
Member
That would explain why they're not pushing the Pro much right now. As a pro owner I'd be a little miffed if they put out a better model in less than a year.
Why would it reduce the amount of software you sell if it's an option between a version with an optical drive and one without?
E2a to really clarify this:
PS4 Slim still available
PS4 Digital Supermodel ALSO available
Crayon
Member
It was a little too small for it's own good but otherwise nice.
Even if they would still sell the PS4/Provwith BD drive? They could potentially sell a good amount of PS4 at a cheaper price without a drive
pixelation
Member
It was rear cheeks ugly!!!
miller.skippins
Banned
In b4 SJW accuse Sony of 'fat shaming'...
/S
Chittagong
Gold Member
Needs to be an open sandwich to complete the series.
Damn, now I'm hungry
Last_colossi
Member
It'll probably be a new model priced at $199 with or maybe without a disc drive.
Unknown One
Member
Indeed and a disc drive doesn't cost much to Sony. The savings would be minimal.
Crayon
Member
Its just a teeny weeny ps2 tho.
Mr. Nice_Guy
Member
Slim pro would be great. Keep the disc drive though.
Bioshocker
Member
The PS4 Pro isn't that big to begin with. PS3 and Xbox One were consoles in desperate need of a slim model. PS4 never was. But I understand why Sony's doing it. Although I still think the launch PS4 is the best looking one.
Hardware revisions are made every year to be able to cut manufacturing costs and so the retail price. This year won't be different especially for the Pro that Sony will position against Scorpio so they'll be more active in trying to sell that model.
But slimmer models? For that to happen they need to shrink the APU in the console. It happened last year, I doubt it will happen again this year, they'd need a 8-10nm process for the investement to make sense. Imo it's not happening. Price cuts and internal revisions instead are very likely.
But slimmer models? For that to happen they need to shrink the APU in the console. It happened last year, I doubt it will happen again this year, they'd need a 8-10nm process for the investement to make sense. Imo it's not happening. Price cuts and internal revisions instead are very likely.
shouamabane
Member
C'mon UHD movie disc drive!
TroicaBlur
Member
At this point they should consider making a PS4 with the Switch form factor. I mean if Nintendo can do so well with the Switch, Sony can hit it out of the park.
Fredrik
Member
The timing is perfect, right at the Scorpio launch. Hopefully they'll add an UHD drive. I would have no issues with an external power supply either if that takes some heat away and makes it less noisy.
It's not obvious that you could support the existing PS4 library in a portable form factor. The PS4 Slim's power demands would run an iPhone Plus sized battery down in roughly ten minutes Would Sony really want to start another ground up platform with all new software at this point? Or will they wait until the PS4 library runs well on future 7nm production silicon?
Because some people don't think before posting.
Tommi84
Member
Please, please, please. So much this. The rounded design is not as slick as from Ps4Original.
SentientStone
Member
Slimmer Pro in White for this fall and I am in.
TroicaBlur
Member
No new software and all. Keep the library, that is their strength. Introduce a PS4 Go. Underpowered version of the PS4. Just like the Pro but goes the other way. All games run in 720p/600p.