Unknown?
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Was thinking the same, it's probably to offset a minor loss or less profit at $249.
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Rumour: PS4 Slim leaked ?
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Was thinking the same, it's probably to offset a minor loss or less profit at $249.
Iorv3th
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Maybe some accessory that plugs into it and mounts on the system or something. That right one says super speed USB. Can't tell on the left one it's too blurry. Maybe they are different.
Bojanglez
The Amiga Brotherhood
I remember the American public flocking to buy the feature heavy XB1, they couldn't get enough of the Kinect and TV features.
"Pent up" is quite a mis reading to drawing a parallel.
And I agree.
The bulk of PS4 sales will be made on the Slim.
Neo will complement those sales but will sell less, like a premium model. Although launch month with all the upgraders will be huge.
Bojanglez
The Amiga Brotherhood
At this point, everyone knows it's real and it's coming in a few weeks, so unless you are getting it for a reasonable price and have no interest in Neo, then I'd just wait. There is always the risk to you being in possession of stolen goods or something otherwise.
True. I wish Neo was an "available now" announcement.
Okami Haundo
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Unless this person wants to sell to you for $100 or $150 it's not worth it. I'll take a new system with a warranty over a used one without unless there's a gigantic price difference.
Audioboxer
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Do you already have a PS4? If so as much as "shiny new things" are appealing to the geek in all of us there isn't much point in overpaying for a slim console that does the same as a current PS4 (or for arguments sake less as optical is away).
Putting that money towards a Neo is a better idea.
Napalm_Frank
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Well we know now that this will launch next month. Neo was never launching before October at earliest if we go by the leaked documents.
sloppyjoe_gamer
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I dont think well see Neo before 2017. I think theyll try to tweak the rumored specs as much as they can to be in line or exceed Scorpios.
PS4 Slim for $249 is my guess, along with PS4K for $399 in 2017.
PS4 Slim for $249 is my guess, along with PS4K for $399 in 2017.
That's really unlikely, if rumors about production ramping up now are true, Neo might even be a mid-November release if they don't want to have shortages. Late October seems the earliest possible release date.
Just buy it and show the big middle finger to Eurogamer (which is then losing an exclusive story)
I like EG though...Just buy it and show the big middle finger to Eurogamer (which is then losing an exclusive story)
Cheeseman Battitude
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Two things:
How does some guy in Manchester get their hands on a piece of unreleased hardware before it's even been announced by the manufacturer? Shops already got them?
It's annoyingly un-slim. I'd like these redesigns that are called slim or S for slim actually got a reduction in footprint rather than volume. Would've hoped for a PS4 slim to be Wii U-sized.
OK, rant over.
How does some guy in Manchester get their hands on a piece of unreleased hardware before it's even been announced by the manufacturer? Shops already got them?
It's annoyingly un-slim. I'd like these redesigns that are called slim or S for slim actually got a reduction in footprint rather than volume. Would've hoped for a PS4 slim to be Wii U-sized.
OK, rant over.
If rumor is true they are manufacturing them now, then I don't think they are tweaking specs still.
Okami Haundo
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I love my Wii-U, but you can't get a modern console that small without ditching either the disc drive or the internal HDD.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Possibly.
Remember that Foxconn leak did say they've been in production for almost 3 months now, so makes sense they'd be shipping them out to retail channels as well.
Personally, if it's priced $250 or close, I would jump at it immediately.
They're probably gonna be available day of announcement, and someone most likely stole it.
TheExecutive
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It's not that simple yo. You need all three working together (I consider brand marketing for this argument). However, one without the others is useless. it's a symbiotic relationship not that one is more important than others.
Fabtacular
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I disagree.
You might be thinking of it in terms of "well, they'll make up the difference with just one year of PS+, then the rest is gravy."
But that only makes sense if you assume that every single sale is going to someone who wouldn't have bought at $299. That is patently false, considering Sony continues to sell hundreds of thousands of units each month at $349 (unless you take the position that without going to $249 their sales will crater and/or by going to $299 their sales will triple vs what they would otherwise). For every sale you're getting that you wouldn't have otherwise at $299, you're giving an unnecessary $50 discount to 1-2 other people.
If they're going to $249, it's to step on MS' neck in an attempt to drive them out of the console space.
Upping PS+ is just grabbing profits, in a manner similar to what MS did with locking Netflix, etc behind Gold.
CyberPunked
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Lol, thicker USBs? They're like 15cm apart...
Unknown?
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Yeah but remember that at launch the PS4 was taking a very minor loss that was made up for in PS+, games, or accessories. That was what Sony was thinking with the PS4 originally and the point of the slim is to get it in more people's homes so they make more off of subscriptions and software.
Unknown?
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How about a gas powered PS4 for a more manly sound? 😂
slavesnyder
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The best is to come out a year earlier than competition.
There will be no delay.
Xenoflare
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No console OEM is selling their device at a lost right now I think
A slim is to ensure margins with a price decrease.
PS4 slim, while being cheap looking, makes $249 is a bit too low.
I don't mind if I'm wrong, since cheaper is always better, however in my case since I'm in Canada, that's a moot point since Sony doesn't really like our weakening dollar
There's probably a heatsink or something amounted to the motherboard between them.
PS4 Hush
This revision is quite ugly, however I need to know two things:
1. Does it have a modern network card, and by modern I mean from 2010 and on.
2. Does it have a USB port in the back. Who at Sony things it looks good to have a wire running to the front of your system because of their obsession with front facing ports?
1. Does it have a modern network card, and by modern I mean from 2010 and on.
2. Does it have a USB port in the back. Who at Sony things it looks good to have a wire running to the front of your system because of their obsession with front facing ports?
Sapiens
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This is probably for the best. If they tried to keep them close together for aesthetic reasons, they probably would have seriously compromised the internals.
Remember the square button controversy on the PSP?
No rear USB? Boo.
Power supply is on the inside of this thing? Cool.
More efficient power usage? Cool.
Too bad it doesn't look as sharp as the One slim. Oh well.
PLASTICA-MAN
Member
WTH? I just noticed the PS4 Slim has no Optical Out and only a HDMI Out (besides the missing fan and the rear USB). What else ? They should have ommited the Aux port too and then no PS4 Camera so no PS VR. Thank you, but you can keep this new model.
Just don't screw up the Neo.
Just don't screw up the Neo.
Yeah, I want a pull cord on my PS4 like a lawnmower to fire that shit up.
……forgetit
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So where do we stand here? Real or fake?
blastprocessor
The Amiga Brotherhood
First machine originated from Bolton purchaser from Manchester.
Chap did say he might be getting more.
I missed the video too, I'm sure someone was able to capture the video and will reupload it somewhere else
You are worried about a cable sticking out but have no problem wearing a big ass bulky headset?
PS4 Bitch Be Quiet
TsunamiOfSwagger
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Can't see it in the pictures, but is there a clear view of the EAN on the barcode? If there is I will check it on an app I have for the company I work for, one of the big retailers, it tells you any info they have like price and release date. I'm in work later as well so I will see if there is any info on the computer systems about it.
EAN is the European article number about 13 digits long under the barcode.
EAN is the European article number about 13 digits long under the barcode.
Quote
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They might have taken it down because the video isn't great. - https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lLwOuCdG_oI
Pancake Mix
Copied someone else's pancake recipe
Looks pretty neat, not as cool-looking as the original beast, especially without the LED strip, but at least it has real buttons (like the newer phat models).
Hesemonni
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Northern monkeys are better beta testers than southern fairies
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