I first, I thought this was consolidating the line to a single SKU, and letting you add the drive yourself for a small premium. Instead, this looks like this is a new model with a reworking interior to save a bit on cost, and heat/power.
The one good thing, is that now every PS5 is a “Physical Edition.” It is also way more likely in the decades to come you can get a 3rd party drive, and hack it to work. Without the size or soldiering being an issue, it is more likely we can see 3rd party replacements.
That’s what I thought too. If I was getting one now id be inclined to get the digital plus add on drive so the drive is more replaceable.
I was trying to wait for the slim but got an og a few months ago during a really good sale. I’m not too bummed about it as I thought it’d be slimmer.
Looks like they’re trying to make the disc version ugly, so people will go for digital
My thoughts exactly… seems like it has a tumor lol…
Well, let’s hope it heals when they, eventually release the pro edition.
I never even thought of this but I think your are right. I want a PS5 but I will not buy it because it is so ridiculously big and ugly.
Minimum effort law if you ask me.
The digital version looks sleek when vertical. Too bad that Sony’s choosing to include the horizontal stand in the box instead.
The console clearly wasn’t designed for horizontal use.
So only a different form but no upgrades?
None in terms of extra power, but from what I read there was a die shrink so the console should use less electricity and run cooler.
The SSD also goes from 825GB to 1TB
I forgot they weren’t 1TB from the gate. That was an odd choice
The odd choice was not enabling the m.2 from launch. I’m not sure building to a price is odd given VERY few gen 4 drives were around at the time and the memory prices were INSANE at that time.
Kind of amazing they have gone from circa £140 to £35 for 1tb in less than 3 years.
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Oh, great, and I was just about to buy one soon. Whatever, not worth waiting for these models to become widely available!
The design is still horrendous. I was hoping for a total do over.
