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[Angry Grimace]

I have to say, out of all of those, the PS3 fat is the best one. It looks like it cost what I paid for it.

 

[Axispowers]

Awesome!

 

[LeleSocho]

oh wow... someone should put the wii u too in there

 

[dubq]

Should we be concerned that it's maybe too small? My launch PS3 sounds like a jet engine when the fans get going. Could this have heat issues?

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SoC's, slimmer optical drives, lower power requirements == less needed for cooling.

 

[USC-fan]

Funny thing is you add the other 3 gpus together to equal the PS4 gpu on paper...

And i'm not kidding...

 

[King_Moc]

Can someone please explain to me how this is even possible?

The PS4 is about the right size for the tech. The XBone has been made the size of a cable TV box, as that's what they want people to think it is.

 

[ReturnOfTheRAT]

It looks like MS just ordered parts and built a HTPC.

Looks like it. You'd be b etter served building your own with a multi-cablecard tuner also

 

[andycapps]

Should we be concerned that it's maybe too small? My launch PS3 sounds like a jet engine when the fans get going. Could this have heat issues?

I'm going to guess that the PS4 is based largely on what they learned from the PS3 slim models. I'm also going to guess that Sony's engineers probably did a better job with heat dispersal than Microsoft did with the 360.

 

[SmokedMeat]

Xbone probably has a storage compartment for the rulebook owners must follow.

 

[Oppo]

the fact that the PS4 has internal power supply really does put it over the top, in this respect.

 

[speedline]

Sony consoles are like nice modern architecture.

 

[Reluctant-Hero]

Yup, the size definitely mattters.

Sony's hardware design & architecture skill is astounding. Can't believe the One is another oversized beast like the original Xbox. Crazy.

 

[Crisco]

MS must be terrified of the whole RROD fiasco and wanted to make absolutely sure something like that wouldn't happen again. Whereas Sony engineers are actually confident in their ability to make reliable hardware.

 

[Jonboy]

Can someone please explain to me how this is even possible?

Better engineers.

 

[Biff]

Something seems really wrong, lol... The article took a twitter pic from a random user. No credentials whatsoever.

It really looks way too small.

 

[Aaron]

Can someone please explain to me how this is even possible?

Sony has actual hardware engineers instead of ordering their parts from newegg.

 

[knitoe]

It's good that the PS4 is small, but it looks like a cheap toy. You need some accent chrome / aluminum type metal to it say "premium" product. Guess, that's where Sony saved some cost. The X1 looks better, and since it's almost same size as PS3 / X360 launch version, it can go in the same place in my current setup.

 

[Zee_truly evil]

I thought this was about the ratchet and clank game and I was like wtf! Insomniac?? :lol

 

[benny_a]

I'm pretty certain the Xbox One will run more silent than the PS4. Unless there is some real craft engineering in place, it means the Xbox One will house a bigger fan.

Edit: Also, is that size comparison accurate? It doesn't seem like it is at all based on the specs I just looked up.

 

[AAK]

But at what cost? I hope it won't overheat and at least be as durable as the ps3.

 

[rrs]

How does it compare to the original Xbox?

 

[shinra-bansho]

The PS4 is smaller, but I'm pretty sure that picture is way off.

 

[Nibel]

Seeing the most advanced console being also the smallest is mind-blowing

Sony has godlike engineers

 

[jmdajr]

woah...

I have the perfect place for it.

Time to put away my....

HD DVD PLAYER

:'(

 

[Deadstar]

Technically how is this possible? If the xbone and ps4 have similar power how can the ps4 be this much smaller? Also, should the ps4 be louder or quieter because of the size? I guess it depends on what size fans are in there. The back looks like it's all exhaust so I'm hoping it is quieter than the slim ps3 which still whirs up a bit even just to watch netflix.

 

[UrSuLeTzU]

Hell yeah! PS4 is one sleek piece of hi-tech goodness

 

[see5harp]

I like that the source is "twitter."

 

[Gintoki313]

I did not know the PS4 was so tiny compared to the rest. The Xbox looks huge! If its bigger then my PS3 then I'd really need to make room for it.

At first I thought the PS4 design looked weird, but now that I see that its small I think Sony Outdid themselves.

 

[InsaneLuchador]

PS4 really is beautiful. I'm going to display that thing like a statue.

 

[Particle Physicist]

I don't really like how either looks, but I am glad the PS4 is small. Nice.

 

[Ovid]

MS must be terrified of the whole RROD fiasco and wanted to make absolutely sure something like that wouldn't happen again. Whereas Sony engineers are actually confident in their ability to make reliable hardware.

lol, okay.

They (PS3 and 360) both had design flaws that led to hardware failure.

 

[Aretak]

What about heat dispersion?

I hope Sony didn't make the same mistake as MS with the 360.

The back of the thing is basically one giant vent.

 

[jbug617]

Based of that pic Xbox One is a little bigger than PS3. From videos it looks huge so that a little comforting.

 

[Deepo]

Sony should have gotten Aisha Tyler to show it off, to really drive home how small it is.

 

[jmdajr]

lol, okay.

They (PS3 and 360) both had design flaws that led to hardware failure.

I have a first generation PS3 that still works.

 

[Oppo]

The PS4 is smaller, but I'm pretty sure that picture is way off.

I thought it was too, but I checked, and it's not.

The thing that throws you off is the "break" in the PS4 case... the disc slot does not fit entirely on the smaller side of that break, it continues past the break to the other side with the USB ports, in the gap between slabs. Seems that they are using the case break as a visual cue for where to insert the disc; you'd put it with the disc centered on that line separating the two sections.

 

[Blablurn]

The back of the thing is basically one giant vent.

I like how it looks like from behind. So many holes :-o

 

[gcubed]

I like how it looks like from behind. So many holes :-o

thats inappropriate

 

[LiK]

Dem sony engineers. So beautiful.

The hardware designer was thanked on stage by Andrew House. Even Sony loved it.

 

[Crisco]

Yeah, it's likely to be loud as fuck. The "high" mode on the original PS3 sounded like a vacuum cleaner, so that's not too surprising.

 

[GetemMa]

Oh MS. RRD has you paranoid.

LOL. That thing is monolithic.

 

[Orayn]

I have a first generation PS3 that still works.

No one's saying you don't, but disc drive issues and the YLOD are still things that exist. They're not as severe or widespread as the RROD, obviously, but they're still hardware issues that can be traced back to the console's design on some level.

 

[jmdajr]

I like how it looks like from behind. So many holes :-o

The dust accumulation will be epic.

 

[MikeE21286]

What about heat dispersion?

I hope Sony didn't make the same mistake as MS with the 360.

The entire back of system is vents.

I'm thinking we're covered, but I'm no engineer

 

[BruiserBear]

Funny thing is you add the other 3 gpus together to equal the PS4 gpu on paper...

And i'm not kidding...

Shots fired

Sony should have gotten Aisha Tyler to show it off, to really drive home how small it is.

lmao

 

[Viruz]

Seems accurate, good job.

 

[dubq]

Take a drink every time someone asks "technically how is this possible???" without reading the posts before them.

 

[we.are.the.armada]

Haha, just showed this to a colleague - she said, "It's like a really skinny guy with a huge cock but you can't tell."

 

[Deleted member 20415]

I'm still not sure where I'm going to put all these systems... I am running on barely any space at this point...

I think one of these is going to have to sit on the floor... and I'm not exactly pumped about that.

 

[Nestunt]

What about heat dispersion?

I hope Sony didn't make the same mistake as MS with the 360.

RLOD

substitute the blue line in the console for a red one