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[blastprocessor]

It's 11:23pm.

The guy will be asleep.

Nah you'd stay awake and post some pics of it turned on or even a video.

 

[Burkatron81]

My guestimate for the PS Meeting ;D


First up: 5 low-key minutes showing redesigned PS4. No Changes to spec other than power consumption. OG discontinued. Launch cost £199 and 1 month of PS+. Released on 09/09/16.

Second: 15 minutes showing PSVR.

Finish: Neo glory! £349 / £399 released end of November.


For me it makes no sense for Sony to add anything new to the slim. Why add in HDR and 4k at a cost and then potentially kill the buzz around prominent features of the Neo?

They have already confirmed admiration for the way apple announces and takes hardware to market. Announce and then have it on the shelf within a week is the way forward and keeping under £200 makes it a impluse purchase for many in my eyes.

 

[chadskin]

Oh, no one is saying 4KTV's aren't going to be the #1 item in a market or two this holiday season.

What I'm saying is focusing your global business -- that extends to over 100 countries -- on what's happening in a market or two is just not the kind of stuff that brings home the gold. There are a lot of markets in the world where 4K is going nowhere anytime soon due to pricing, low availability of 4K content, consumer confidence, significantly cheaper alternatives, and a lack of a major hook. PlayStation does well in a lot of markets, so if Sony were to stick to what has led to the gold, i.e. Choosing a global perspective as opposed to a local perspective, then they will be able to do well this season. If they choose to shift focus on just selling PS4's for a handful of audiences then they just won't do that well. That's similar to how this generation of console marketshare has played out, right? Think global and not local.

I think it makes a lot of sense for Sony to stick to their product map; offer a 4K-capable machine in the future and continue to offer the current PS4 at a cheaper price. This redesigned PS4 allows for the latter to happen. Since lower pricing has proven to be really really important for strong holiday sales, then it makes sense for Sony to focus on delivering a lower-priced console this season. I'm sure we'll find out more about the Neo and what the new 'PSP' is, and I'm confident that once we do, we'll understand how it all fits in with the redesigned PS4.

QFT

 

[johnny956]

I'm going to guess $249 price on this ($199 maybe?). Definitely a budget PS4 while the Neo will occupy the normal PS4 slot.

 

[Mellahan]

Fake.

The PS controller symbols on the bottom are a nice touch but Sony wouldn't needlessly waste money like that.

Or would they?

 

[PeterLegend]

So Neo will be called PS4K?

I mean it makes for great marketing even though the games will not be native 4k

 

[novabolt]

If the Neo does indeed launch in 2017, I will go for the PS4 Slim for the mean while. I have waited too long and it would annoy me even longer to wait. If the Neo is still on course for 2016, I will choose that over the slim.

 

[family_guy]

Did they remove optical cable port? If so, they just made people's Astro Mixamps useless.

 

[Commanche Raisin Toast]

What's that accessory looking thing in the top left? Looks almost like a tiny EyeToy.

 

[KainXVIII]

Fake.

The PS controller symbols on the bottom are a nice touch but Sony wouldn't needlessly waste money like that.

 

[AstroNut325]

Not liking the new design.

 

[komplanen]

Did they remove optical cable port? If so, they just made people's Astro Mixamps useless.

Those people don't have to buy the slim so nothing was made useless. That's the same silly argument when ever Apple makes people's phones into paper weights by releasing a new model.

 

[Ape]

Did they remove optical cable port? If so, they just made people's Astro Mixamps useless.

They have a product for you

It's called the ps4 phat

 

[Guymelef]

I'm going to guess $249 price on this ($199 maybe?). Definitely a budget PS4 while the Neo will occupy the normal PS4 slot.

lol, a $150 price drop is not going to happen.
Not even $100, this thing is going to be $299.

 

[Jonneh3003]

What's that accessory looking thing in the top left? Looks almost like a tiny EyeToy.

The headphones?

 

[Karspankey]

I'm guessing the reason for the PS logo also being underneath is to give it a little flair while standing up.

 

[DieH@rd]

I'm going to guess $249 price on this ($199 maybe?). Definitely a budget PS4 while the Neo will occupy the normal PS4 slot.

If Neo slots in into 350€ price, that will be a steal!

 

[Vinc]

Looks good. But the original PS4 looks outstanding. If they drop the price with this slim and drop the original's price as well to clear stock (maybe even bring it lower than the slim to clear them out faster), I'd jump on that original model if I didn't already have one.

I wonder what the Neo will look like, what it's going to cost, and when it'll come out. I really hope it's not too much bigger than the original.

 

[CalamityPixel]

Looks ugly.

Should have stuck with an angular design with that matte finish. It's like the xbone and PS4 have swapped places with the slims designs compared to the originals, for me at least.

 

[ViciousDS]

Did they remove optical cable port? If so, they just made people's Astro Mixamps useless.

oh....the people who spend as much on an overpriced headset that's now the same price as a console?

Astro's.....are overpriced as hell for standard quality.....they should be kings of the crop for what you pay for them.


Those people can easily afford a $30 accessory to split hdmi to hdmi+optical for their headsets

 

[Venom Fox]

This guy is ridiculous. You go out, spend £300 and have not plugged it in ffs.

 

[bidguy]

This guy is ridiculous. You go out, spend £300 and have not plugged it in ffs.

he has to print the led first

 

[hymanator]

Kinda looks like a sandwich.

 

[BasedKiliK]

Fake.

The PS controller symbols on the bottom are a nice touch but Sony wouldn't needlessly waste money like that.

You kiddin'? Their current products have those symbols all over the consoles and peripherals.

 

[novabolt]

I can also see Sony only having four SKUs in 2017:

1.500GB SLIM
2.1 or 2 TB SLIM
3.500GB NEO
4.1 or 2 TB NEO

 

[EhoaVash]

looks alright, Xbox one S looks cooler though,

anyway is sony going to reveal a new Dualshock 4 remodel?? i hope so.

 

[HardRojo]

Kinda looks like a sandwich.

Now cut it in half, asymmetrically.

 

[johnny956]

lol, a $150 price drop is not going to happen.
Not even $100, this thing is going to be $299.

I mean they are going all in reducing the price of this thing. If it's that small and removing an optical port I'd imagine they've reduced the cost of this thing every way possible including a small PSU for sure

 

[The Praiseworthy]

I like the design actually.... I hope Neo launch in October or otherwise I will be so pissed if they pushed it to next year.

I was fine with the delay of FFXV cause I wanted to play it in Neo mode... so if Neo was really pushed to 2017 then I will have a huge late breakdown for FFXV delayed.

 

[novabolt]

This guy is ridiculous. You go out, spend £300 and have not plugged it in ffs.

Ninjas wait for their victims to expose themselves before they strike.

 

[Kephar]

Kinda looks like a sandwich.

I was thinking it looked like an ice cream sandwich.

 

[lmbotiva]

the optical port have not been removed, is being covered by a sticker

 

[Kyoufu]

Did they remove optical cable port? If so, they just made people's Astro Mixamps useless.

The mixamp optical cable will go into the TV instead, if it's even removed?

 

[sense]

lol, a $150 price drop is not going to happen.
Not even $100, this thing is going to be $299.

I think this is going to be 249. Cheaply made and undercuts Xbox one s while offering a premium version(neo) for people that want 4K and extra power at 399 or 449 so people can clearly tell the difference between the two.

 

[MaulerX]

Oreo cookie with extra dark chocolate filling. 😋

 

[Transistor]

Kinda looks like a sandwich.

Looks like a strugglewich

 

[Chrisdk]

Not really liking this if it can't play UHD blurays. I hope it's not true.

 

[ArchedThunder]

lol, a $150 price drop is not going to happen.
Not even $100, this thing is going to be $299.

Traditionally a Playstation Slim accompanies a $100 price drop. The PS4 can gi on sale for as low as $300 already, a $250 price is totally possible.

 

[family_guy]

Those people don't have to buy the slim so nothing was made useless. That's the same silly argument when ever Apple makes people's phones into paper weights by releasing a new model.

They have a product for you

It's called the ps4 phat

I have a PS4 right now. If it needs to be replaced years from now, then my options to get a PS4 fat will be limited since it's being phased out. Of course I actually intend on getting a Neo, but if it doesn't have the optical port also, then the problem is the same.

 

[kennyamr]

I'm also going for $249 and $399 for the Neo

 

[GifGafIsTheBestGaf]

I think it looks good.

Also shame on y'all dissing the good old super slim

 

[Inuhanyou]

Not really liking this if it can't play UHD blurays. I hope it's not true.

Its a stripped down PSfour dude. The PS4NEO is the new hotness they are pushing.

 

[NekoGeo]

I wonder if it will solve the fan noise problem or if it will make it worse...

 

[Skux]

All these photos are telling me is how much I want a white PS4.

 

[I-hate-u]

Traditionally a Playstation Slim accompanies a $100 price drop. The PS4 can gi on sale for as low as $300 already, a $250 price is totally possible.

A $250 PS4? If true Sony made Nintendo's job harder.

 

[family_guy]

The mixamp optical cable will go into the TV instead, if it's even removed?

That doesn't really work. There's no optical in on TVs, only optical out.

 

[Tal Shiar Agent]

Oh, no one is saying 4KTV's aren't going to be the #1 item in a market or two this holiday season.

What I'm saying is focusing your global business -- that extends to over 100 countries -- on what's happening in a market or two is just not the kind of stuff that brings home the gold. There are a lot of markets in the world where 4K is going nowhere anytime soon due to pricing, low availability of 4K content, consumer confidence, significantly cheaper alternatives, and a lack of a major hook. PlayStation does well in a lot of markets, so if Sony were to stick to what has led to the gold, i.e. Choosing a global perspective as opposed to a local perspective, then they will be able to do well this season. If they choose to shift focus on just selling PS4's for a handful of audiences then they just won't do that well. That's similar to how this generation of console marketshare has played out, right? Think global and not local.

I think it makes a lot of sense for Sony to stick to their product map; offer a 4K-capable machine in the future and continue to offer the current PS4 at a cheaper price. This redesigned PS4 allows for the latter to happen. Since lower pricing has proven to be really really important for strong holiday sales, then it makes sense for Sony to focus on delivering a lower-priced console this season. I'm sure we'll find out more about the Neo and what the new 'PSP' is, and I'm confident that once we do, we'll understand how it all fits in with the redesigned PS4.

So everywhere that isn't South Korea?

 

[johnny956]

I like the design actually.... I hope Neo launch in October or otherwise I will be so pissed if they pushed it to next year.

I was fine with the delay of FFXV cause I wanted to play it in Neo mode... so if Neo was really pushed to 2017 then I will have a huge late breakdown for FFXV delayed.

Yea if this leak is legit and that's a full box too then thing will be shipping quite soon. Neo on the other hand. I think it comes down to Sony getting enough developers to have Neo mode ready by holiday launch. If not it's getting pushed to early 2017

 

[FinalStageBoss]

I dig it assuming it's real, I wonder what the Neo will look like

 

[LordOfChaos]

Wonder if it keeps the internal SATA II to USB bridge that may have been a limit to how much SSDs improved load times.