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[JaggedSac]

No, but they have had a ton of input on the Nokia designs, to ensure they co-ordinate with the rebranding of Windows Phone. They're fairly responsible for what they did to make those look "different."

Nah. This is baseless. Especially for the 800/900s which are using a design made before WP came into the picture.

 

[H_Prestige]

From a design perspective, it sounds awful.

I hope thuway's dimensions are completely and utterly wrong.

Ah well... 10 days till we find out.

How can you determine design just based on dimensions?

 

[1st Course]

In case anyone missed my edited post. Heres how it compares to the Wii U. Its overall smaller! Twice as thick(this thing is fat!), but its shorter and a not as wide.

Orbis: 25cm deep x 14cm long x 10cm high vs
Wii U: 27cm deep x 17cm long x 4.5 cm high

I dont know if I believe this... does Wii U have an external PSU?

Anyone know what the PS3 super slim dimensions? here how it compare to the Wii U for examble:

http://www.ign.com/videos/2012/11/10/wii-u-comparison-feature

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

I'm actually hyped for a smaller console. I could use some desk space since my console resides on top of my desk in my bedroom.

 

[ScepticMatt]

 

[armv]

I'm hoping for something like this

 

[Insane Metal]

Oops, completely wrong =(

 

[velociraptor]

How can you determine design just based on dimensions?

You can determine the shape. Again, I would be fine with a similar shape to the 360 slim or PS3 slim.

It's the 'thickness' of the console that worries me. Look at the Gamecube for example - it looks atrocious, and would not fit in my TV stand (which has gaps for DVD players/PS3/360 etc)

 

[Plinko]

I'm hoping for something like this

That looks like a printer.

 

[velociraptor]

For reference, the PS3 Slim:
29 x 29 x 6.5 cm

10cm thickness is way too much.

 

[1st Course]

For reference, the PS3 Slim:
29 x 29 x 6.5 cm

10cm thickness is way too much.

slim or super slim?

 

[DieH@rd]

For reference, the PS3 Slim:
29 x 29 x 6.5 cm

10cm thickness is way too much.

PS4 needs to have one thing that WiiU does not need - large cooling.

WiiU ~30-40W
PS3 ~150W

 

[Insane Metal]

Those 10cm of height sound really strange. Although it will need some cooling, so I guess that's the reason.

 

[Metalmurphy]

Why? It sits behind your unit never to be seen again.

Gets rid of heat from the console so allows it to be smaller. Win win.

More wires and an extra unit to deal with. I like things clean and simple.

 

[JohnnySasaki86]

Perhaps it's 14cm deep and 25cm long

I would guess that based on the designs of previous PlayStations, the PS4 will be wider than it is deep. With an asymmetrical disc slot. So the opposite of the WiiU, which is deeper than it is wide.

So the PS4 is likely to be:

25cm Width x 14cm Depth x 10cm Height

Yea you both may be right. Compared to the Wii U though, how would this thing avoid overheating problems? The total power draw has got to be a lot higher. The GPUs and CPU are a lot more powerful. I know Nintendo said they had a lot of issues with keeping the heat down.

edit: I'm assuming thats what the extra thinkness would be for if it wasn't already taken up with the HDD and disc drive.

 

[DieH@rd]

Those 10cm of height sound really strange. Although it will need some cooling, so I guess that's the reason.

With enough space, you can do wonders!

Passive cooler for GTX680:

 

[ALBOFIGHTER]

I wanted something a bit bigger then a ps3 slim. Why are all these companies so focused on making everything small? Especially on something that will not move from your living room. I'm worried about cooling and clock speed. If they go a bit bigger, I bet they could more easily raise clock speed which the cpu probably needs and gpu would benefit from. Cooling wouldn't be as difficult. It's a stupid compromise just for the form factor.

 

[Codeblew]

PS4 looks like a toaster.

 

[DieH@rd]

Here is a passive cooler for a 130W GPU card.

 

[ALBOFIGHTER]

Thuway is there any upgrades to ram or orbis that we don't know about? No need for details, just rumours are saying both consoles are a little updated from vgleaks and wondering if your sources said the same. Need some hope lol

 

[gbovo]

I wanted something a bit bigger then a ps3 slim. Why are all these companies so focused on making everything small? Especially on something that will not move from your living room. I'm worried about cooling and clock speed. If they go a bit bigger, I bet they could more easily raise clock speed which the cpu probably needs and gpu would benefit from. Cooling wouldn't be as difficult. It's a stupid compromise just for the form factor.

Less/smaller materials = Less cost to manufacture
Smaller/less weight of a product = Cheaper to package/ship around the world to different retailers

 

[AgentP]

In case anyone missed my edited post. Heres how it compares to the Wii U. Its overall smaller! Twice as thick(this thing is fat!), but its shorter and a not as wide.

Orbis: 25cm deep x 14cm long x 10cm high vs
Wii U: 27cm deep x 17cm long x 4.5 cm high

I dont know if I believe this... does Wii U have an external PSU?

"Deep"? Volume is typically length, width and height. Deep sounds like a synonym for length, not width.

 

[thuway]

Thuway is there any upgrades to ram or orbis that we don't know about? No need for details, just rumours are saying both consoles are a little updated from vgleaks and wondering if your sources said the same. Need some hope lol

All of this > 4 GB GDDR5 talk needs to end. I will eat my feathers if the machine has a single MB greater than 4 GB GDDR5. It is quite an accomplishment they even have that.

 

[Dr.Palutena]

Less/smaller materials = Less cost to manufacture
Smaller product = Cheaper to package/ship around the world to different retailers

Additionally, some people's consoles, do in fact move from their living rooms, at least enough to warrant these things not being the size of ,say a pc or something. Then there is a matter of if these things aren't gonna be decently sized compared to, once again, say a pc, what's the point?

 

[GopherD]

All of this > 4 GB GDDR5 talk needs to end. I will eat my feathers if the machine has a single MB greater than 4 GB GDDR5. It is quite an accomplishment they even have that.

I'll get the bbq sauce then?

 

[DieH@rd]

All of this > 4 GB GDDR5 talk needs to end. I will eat my feathers if the machine has a single MB greater than 4 GB GDDR5. It is quite an accomplishment they even have that.

Poorly worded! There will be some storage MB for firmware. Prepare to eat those feathers.

 

[Insane Metal]

thuway, did you read my pm?

Spoiler

I didn't ask you anything, just welcomed you back

 

[JohnnySasaki86]

"Deep"? Volume is typically length, width and height. Deep sounds like a synonym for length, not width.

Your right. I was just going off the way Nintendo described it on there website.

http://www.nintendo.com/wiiu/features/tech-specs/

 

[Respawn]

Kinda wanted another beast, oh well, not a big deal.

haha dude it is another beast.

 

[THE:MILKMAN]

I'll get the bbq sauce then....

Oh shit! Shots fired. You do know something Gopher don't you?

 

[Reiko]

haha dude it is another beast.

I think he's referring to a revolutionary console design like The Cell.

 

[gundamkyoukai]

Oh shit! Shots fired. You do know something Gopher don't you?

It looks like we might to see thuway in bbq sauce .

 

[Uno Venova]

haha dude it is another beast.

I meant a larger console design like the PS3, I know the specs are good.

 

[Zabka]

For reference, the PS3 Slim:
29 x 29 x 6.5 cm

10cm thickness is way too much.

RAM stacked 5 cm high. You know you want it.

 

[AgentP]

Your right. I was just going off the way Nintendo described it on there website.

http://www.nintendo.com/wiiu/features/tech-specs/

Must be a Japanese thing.

 

[metareferential]

So smaller, more powerful and therefore hotter (in any possible way) than Durango.

Ready for another rrod fiasco. xD

 

[THE:MILKMAN]

It looks like we might to see thuway in bbq sauce .

Well watching the news lately I have been informed that I've been eating horse meat for god knows how long. I look forward to a bit of kaz parrot!

 

[Respawn]

I'll get the bbq sauce then?

I'll get the bbq sauce then....

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Boom! Headshot!

Hey no fair your edited your post. haha sneaky sneaky

 

[sholvaco]

Hell jeah at that form factor and external power brick. Hoping for a top loading spindle drive with properly sound dampened lid/enclosure although with that much internal volume kinda doubt it. :/ The simpler they make it mechanically, the less can go wrong. After last generation shenanigans reliability is a key feature to me.

EDIT: if the front of the console were slanted they could make it a front loading spindle drive similar to some Bang & Olufsen CD players. That would be too awesome to actually happen though.

 

[Colonel Nasty]

Wont it technically be a couple of mbs over 4 anyway?

 

[Respawn]

Wont it technically be a couple of mbs over 4 anyway?

Probably 6gb of GDDR5 not mb imo

 

[thuway]

I'll get the bbq sauce then?

 

[Ty4on]

Here is a passive cooler for a 130W GPU card.

Passive cooling is awesome, but kinda pointless in a device with an optical drive. Really hope this was the last generation we got to see underpowered cooling solutions though.

 

[DieH@rd]

Probably 6gb of GDDR5 not mb imo

It will either be 4 or 8 [most probably 4]. Chances of them redesigning memory controller are 0.

 

[Graphics Horse]

I haven't seen PS4 people. -_-

This is the last major leak from me, and honestly, it's all I know:

25 x 14 x 10
external psu

Figure the dimensions out yourself and get to drawing .

Only just seen this, interesting. Surprised it's not spread to the other threads?

 

[thuway]

It will either be 4 or 8 [most probably 4]. Chances of them redesigning memory controller are 0.

Agreed. Just to give you guys any bit of comfort, Leadbetter has told me himself, he has heard nothing beyond 4 GB GDDR5. So squash it, unless Gopher knows something last minute.

 

[Reiko]

Agreed. Just to give you guys any bit of comfort, Leadbetter has told me himself, he has heard nothing beyond 4 GB GDDR5. So squash it, unless Gopher knows something last minute.

You hinted at something. The hype gates have opened...

 

[phosphor112]

External power brick . This is all heresay, and this time I am not putting 100% confidence behind it because sources have changed.

Not a fan. I guess it'll hide behind my center anyway.

 

[Angelus Errare]

People expecting 8Geebees are going to be disappointed.

 

[DieH@rd]

Only just seen this, interesting. Surprised it's not spread to the other threads?

They will be made, but we must follow the tradition. Rumor burred on GAF > Kotaku > new GAF threads.