The report doesn't mention whether Sony will be releasing a new version of
the PS4 Slim model or that it's planning to release a brand - new slimmed down version of the PS4 Pro.
This year's deals included the PlayStation 4 Pro for $ 349.99 and
the PS4 Slim model for $ 199.99, with a year - long subscription to PlayStation Plus for a discounted price of $ 39.99.
The brand new glacier white
PS4 slim model is available starting today in the U.S..
Not exact matches
This update means the entire Playstation 4 family will have HDR compatibility, whether you own the original launch
model, the upcoming
slim model or are waiting out for the new Pro
model, your
PS4 console will allow you to play games with High Dynamic Range.
im more concerned about
ps4 remote play features considering the lack of ps3 remote play, which actually ruined a brand new ultra
slim model i bought within 3 days of opening it (at least that's what the «knowledgeable» gamestop employee told me then hassled me about an exchange) i think theres only 5 - 6 ps3 games that supported it and only 1 (pixeljunk shooter 2) that fully worked with dual analogy sticks.
«The
PS4 slim is a fairly basic and predictable refresh of the base
model but the Pro was a surprise to me.
- Rumors peg Microsoft revealing two new Xbox
models at this year's E3: a smaller,
slim version of the current Xbox One, and a more powerful, «
PS4 NEO-like» version of the XB1 codenamed «Scorpio.»
Retailing for $ 299 / $ 299 / # 259 / ¥ 29,980, the
PS4 Slim will be the new standard
model moving forward after it is released.
Thanks to an upcoming firmware update for all
PS4 models, the
Slim will also support High Dynamic Range (HDR) for more colorful gaming on HDR - ready TVs.
To be more specific it has the first PlayStation, the PlayStation One, fat and
slim versions of the PS2, three different
models of the PS3, and of course the lovely
PS4, which happens to be the base of the tower.
The classic and
Slim PS4 models offer a maximum output of 1080p, while the Pro is capable of 4K ultra high definition gaming at 30 frames per second, or 1080p at 60 FPS.
No doubt, the release of the
PS4 Slim,
PS4 Pro, Xbox One S and Xbox One Project Scorpio
models will have a huge impact on those numbers in the coming year.
Not ready to shepherd in the next generation with
PS4 quite yet, the Japanese tech giant instead opts for a trimmed - down take on the PlayStation 3 - a «super
slim» model that makes even the last iteration of the console, the PS3 Slim, look a bit chu
slim»
model that makes even the last iteration of the console, the PS3
Slim, look a bit chu
Slim, look a bit chunky.
Moreover, for all we know we could be seeing a new powerful SKU of the Xbox One as soon as with the
slim model heavily rumoured this year that could even include performance boosts to match or exceed the
PS4.
Directly below, you'll find the best deals for the new
PS4 Slim which has come in to replace the original
model with a
slimmer design (just like the Xbox One S).
Directly below, you'll find the best deals for the new
PS4 Slim which has come in to replace the original
model with a
slimmer design.
After the recently released
PS4 Slim, Sony will allegedly be releasing yet another «thinner» PlayStation 4
model.
Xbox developer Albert Penello said that it is still very early days for 4K and HDR gaming and he is frustrated since
PS4 slim and pro
models do not have 4k Blu Ray Drive.
The
PS4 Slim goes on sale on September 16, priced at # 259 / $ 299 / AU$ 599.99 for the 500 GB
model, while the Xbox One S will retail for $ 299 / # 249 / AU$ 399 for its 500 GB
model.
What that means for the
PS4 Slim is that performance increases lay primarily with power draw and energy efficiency, which Sony claims reduces power consumption by 28 % compared to earlier
models.
It's largely been usurped by the newer, smaller
PS4 Slim now, however, unlike the
Slim the older
model has an optical audio port, which can be handy for some soundbar or Hi - Fi connections.
If, for whatever reason, you just need to buy a
PS4 this year, then the
Slim will soon be your only choice, and it's a clear improvement over the original
model.
The
PS4 HDR update landed in mid-September alongside the launch of the new
slim PS4 model; the
PS4 Pro launched on 10 November and Sony has already lined up a range of compatible HDR titles, such as Uncharted 4.
The
PS4, the successor to the PS3, was released in November 2013, but not before Sony released several editions of the PS3, including a
Slim and Super
Slim models.
Originally released on September 16th, along with the PlayStation 4 Pro, the
PS4 Slim was released with the intention to provides a higher - quality (yet minimized)
model of the original PlayStation 4 design.
Since the original launch though, all
PS4 consoles, this
slim model included, are capable of HDR visuals.