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[Transistor]

I suppose the rounded corners help with portability. But did anyone ever have the problem of the corners cracking and chipping?

I think it's just a design choice

 

[ShepardCommander]

Video is down, any mirror?

Edit - found one
https://youtu.be/5RD29Ss_fII

Someone should tell Sony that you can't delete stuff from the internet.

They should just go out, confirm it and tell people that more details will follow at the event.

Their current behavior ridiculous, it's out of the bag now anyway.

 

[Bits N Pieces]

I wonder, will they discontinue the OG PS4 and this is going to replace it?

Im basically wondering what the cheapest available PS4 will be around the release of Horizon?

 

[irrotational]

Wow - this has really leaked now - thanks to everyone for the work on the mirrors and alternative youtube links!

 

[Transistor]

I wonder, will they discontinue the OG PS4 and this is going to replace it?

Im basically wondering what the cheapest available PS4 will be around the release of Horizon?

This is definitely replacing the OG PS4. This is not just smaller, but cheaper for them to manufacture, too.

 

[Hoo-doo]

I wonder, will they discontinue the OG PS4 and this is going to replace it?

Im basically wondering what the cheapest available PS4 will be around the release of Horizon?

I'm guessing the old models will be slowly phased out for this newer slim model.

So you'll possibly be able to find a few decent firesales on the OG model, but i'm guessing the PS4 Slim is going to come with a pricecut as well.

 

[nOoblet16]

No optical out? What?

 

[NOOI]

I wonder, will they discontinue the OG PS4 and this is going to replace it?

Im basically wondering what the cheapest available PS4 will be around the release of Horizon?

There had already been rumours that OG PS4 had already stopped being available to distributors and thus, they are probably no longer being made. This is the 4th time around that Sony had released a slim console, you should know what they do with it by now.

If you want the ABSOLUTE cheapest PS4? Get an OG PS4 PHAT, 2nd hand refurbished from your local videogame shop. But wait until the Slim officially got released to ensure the best possible discount.

 

[Chobel]

Something tells me this is a controlled leak.

It's missing the "controlled" part.

I wonder, will they discontinue the OG PS4 and this is going to replace it?

Im basically wondering what the cheapest available PS4 will be around the release of Horizon?

Of course, that's the whole point of slim version.

 

[Transistor]

No optical out? What?

Optical is a dead format. It can't carry lossless formats and everything has gone to HDMI. For the small amount of people who still use optical, they can get an HDMI audio extractor.

 

[WITHE1982]

Looks great. Think I'll be holding off for the Neo though.

Expecting £249 price in the UK for the slim.

 

[Equanimity]

AFAICT, this is just a PS4 shrunk down to 16nm

How on earth did they shrink it down to such a small size?

 

[Transistor]

Looks great. Think I'll be holding off for the Neo though.

Expecting £249 price in the UK for the slim.

One thing that's bugging me though is having the eject button in front of the disk tray. Whoever thought that was a good idea needs to give their heads a shake. I'm guessing it's far enough to the side to not interfere with the actual disk.

It was in front of the disc tray on the fat and slim PS3. It takes, like, 4 seconds for the disc to eject. Just hit it and move your finger.

 

[WITHE1982]

It was in front of the disc tray on the fat and slim PS3. It takes, like, 4 seconds for the disc to eject. Just hit it and move your finger.

Yeah I kinda realised myself after I typed it. Edited my post but just not quick enough. whoops.

 

[Devilgunman]

$199, Sony. Do it. I know you're not going to, but do it.

 

[therealbigrich]

Just my opinion but I see this being 299 at least starting off. Just don't know about the 249 or 199 I keep seeing.

 

[Rymuth]

How on earth did they shrink it down to such a small size?

I remember posts to the tune of 'PS4 is already small, they can't make it even smaller'

Cerny's bunch are wizards.

 

[Transistor]

Just my opinion but I see this being 299 at least starting off. Just don't know about the 249 or 199 I keep seeing.

I really think $249 is their sweet spot.

 

[CyberPunked]

I remember posts to the tune of 'PS4 is already small, they can't make it even smaller'

Cerny's bunch are wizards.

I mean, the PS4 came out 3 years ago, so there's that. Technology generally tends to get smaller over time.

 

[kennyamr]

Finally a video that makes it justice.
Looks really awesome.
The controllers' usual torn rubber thumbsticks problem may finally be gone too.
Good news.

 

[Muzicfreq]

where the hell is the power supply in this thing?!
The HDD sits where it was.... O_O

What sorcery is this?!

 

[Transistor]

Finally a video that makes it justice.
Looks really awesome.
The controllers' usual torn rubber thumbsticks problem may finally be gone too.
Good news.

The thumbstick issue has been resolved for a while now.

 

[mike4001_]

How on earth did they shrink it down to such a small size?

Smaller Fan at double the speed.

 

[Putty]

Mass market will lap this up in droves!...Optical out/4K etc etc....not a mass market feature set....Want that? Buy a Neo...Sony no doubt did what research they needed to as regard optical out and clearly though the vast majority won't use it so saved some pennies. With Neo coming as the premium device Sony they really are in a sumptuous position. Still saying $249/£229.99. At the end of the day first and foremost it's a gaming machine pure and simple...Sony obviously know this. It also happens to be the most powerful one currently available and will be for the foreseeable future....and will be priced cheaper than it's main competitor.

 

[piccio_ssl]

where the hell is the power supply in this thing?!
The HDD sits where it was.... O_O

What sorcery is this?!

yep, i need to see a teardown asap

 

[Bits N Pieces]

Thanks guys, looking forward to picking up (hopefully cheap) PS4(maybe a Slim) next year then

 

[Inuhanyou]

How on earth did they shrink it down to such a small size?

16nm

 

[GeNoMe]

I keep laughing at all the people who keep yelling that they placed another lightbar in the controller.

 

[Skux]

I keep laughing at all the people who keep yelling that they placed another lightbar in the controller.

Is it even another light? Seems like they could just slice a hole in the touchpad and the light would come through from below.

 

[Dante83]

Any known changes to the specs aside from the size?

 

[Transistor]

Is it even another light? Seems like they could just slice a hole in the touchpad and the light would come through from below.

That's exactly what they did. But why use logic when you can rage?

 

[kennyamr]

The thumbstick issue has been resolved for a while now.

ah ok. I'm still using the 4 controllers I bought when the console released so I guess I missed those news. Good good, Thanx

 

[Graphics Horse]

Is it even another light? Seems like they could just slice a hole in the touchpad and the light would come through from below.

It's the same light he says so in the video.

 

[rokkerkory]

Dont like the looks of it personally but more interested in the noise if any like the OG. Will wait for reviews.

 

[GeNoMe]

Is it even another light? Seems like they could just slice a hole in the touchpad and the light would come through from below.

It's the same lightbar, there's just a new slit on the top end of the touchpad.
I'm just hoping that they put in a more heavy duty battery pack.

 

[Head.spawn]

So what is the theory on this being leaked this early... is it possible they're going to have that conference/meeting on September 7th and then go, "Go buy it, in-stores NOW!". Having orders ship out early is one thing, but consoles going out before they're even announced has got to be unprecedented, right?

 

[NOOI]

So what is the theory on this being leaked this early... is it possible they're going to have that conference/meeting on September 7th and then go, "Go buy it, in-stores NOW!". Having orders ship out early is one thing, but consoles going out before they're even announced has got to be unprecedented, right?

Nah, Apple does it, and Sony outright said they were copying Apple.

Keep in mind that the OG PS4 is no longer being made, and that new PS4 is still being sold every week, and you can see that Sony can't afford to suddenly not have any consoles available to sell. They had to ship the slim models because they have to ship SOMETHING. It would be silly if we end up with PS4 shortage for a whole week while we wait for the shipping companies to send the new hardware down the pipeline.

 

[ChryZ]

They should take the 16nm parts and use them in the original model. The cooling should be overkill and result in a pretty quiet console. I'd prefer that "feature" over reduced size.

 

[Big_Al]

I wonder if the front touchpad light serves the same purpose as the light that used to be on top of the PS4. I always found that dead handy when on the PC and I start a download off on the website you can see the light flashing to let you know it's actually started downloading. Maybe it does it on the DS4 touchpad instead now ?

 

[Vilix]

There had already been rumours that OG PS4 had already stopped being available to distributors and thus, they are probably no longer being made. This is the 4th time around that Sony had released a slim console, you should know what they do with it by now.

If you want the ABSOLUTE cheapest PS4? Get an OG PS4 PHAT, 2nd hand refurbished from your local videogame shop. But wait until the Slim officially got released to ensure the best possible discount.

I wouldn't go to GameStop. Your savings will probably be $2 under the slim model. If that!

 

[driver116]

The same sticks leads me to believe it has the same battery.

 

[DirgeExtinction]

Is this a different guy than the one that told DF about it? There's no way this is a prototype of a near-final design, right?

 

[Kölsch Bloot]

I thought ugly at first, but now I wish Neo to have a similar design .....

 

[Shiggy]

Is this a different guy than the one that told DF about it? There's no way this is a prototype of a near-final design, right?

This is the final retail version.

 

[mulac]

This looks great.

I can see me selling my OG PS4 and picking up a Slim for my upstairs study 1080p tv and the Neo as my main console hooked up to big 4k tv.

Daymnn Sony, take my money.

 

[wapplew]

I thought ugly at first, but now I wish Neo to have a similar design .....

It will be.

 

[Hermii]

The two things I care about are:

1. How is the noise
2. How is the wireless?

If its exactly like the base model, this is a pointless upgrade to me.

 

[GlamFM]

Would consider it if it had USB ports on the back, but no.

I really, really hope the NEO will have that.

Makes no sense to me.

 

[anderedna]

I was worried for a bit since no optical port which I'm using to connect to receiver directly. Turns out that my TV can pass 5.1 audio through it's optical out.

So [PS4] -- HDMI --> [TV] -- optical --> [receiver]

Hopefully audio won't degrade that much.

 

[Aceofspades]

AFAICT, this is just a PS4 shrunk down to 16nm

I'm always fascinated by Sony's ability to shrink their electronics. They are doing some amazing work there.