Tom Henderson on PS5 Slim: "I'm inclined to believe it will just be called a PS5 and branded as an improved model. It's my understanding that this new

[Gamernyc78]

I don't know anything about the recent PlayStation Slim rumors and when it will be revealed. Logically, with a release set for September, a reveal soon makes sense. As for if it will be called the "Slim" or not, I'm inclined to believe it will just be called a PS5 and branded as an improved model. It's my understanding that this new model will completely replace the current PlayStation 5 with the last units hitting shelves by the end of the year.

 

[historia]

Everyone already knew about it, it call the 2000 model.

Tom please shred some light on the Mid-gen refresh.

 

[Yurinka]

I don't know anything about the recent PlayStation Slim rumors and when it will be revealed. Logically, with a release set for September, a reveal soon makes sense. As for if it will be called the "Slim" or not, I'm inclined to believe it will just be called a PS5 and branded as an improved model. It's my understanding that this new model will completely replace the current PlayStation 5 with the last units hitting shelves by the end of the year.

He's moving the goalposts. Btw, where is the new PS5 SKU that according to him was going to be announced last week?

 

[ethomaz]

Of course he is trying to got his ass covered for again bullshiting.

 

[historia]

He's moving the goalposts. Btw, where is the new PS5 SKU that according to him was going to be announced last week?

I think he got sources, the Project Q thing was basically on point. Except he does not understand what info he was getting his hand on so he just holding it.

 

[Yurinka]

I think he got sources, the Project Q thing was basically on point. Except he does not understand what info he was getting his hand on so he just holding it.

Yes, with project Q was right. But when he said PS5 Pro was going to be announced last week he wasn't.

 

[flaccidsnake]

I'll be surprised if this is a bigger redesign than PS3->Slim. This is primarily about reducing manufacturing costs imo.

 

[Gamernyc78]

I'll be surprised if this is a bigger redesign than PS3->Slim. This is primarily about reducing manufacturing costs imo.

Slims are always about reducing manufacturing costs and increasing hardware production and efficiency.

 

[Remember_Spinal]

Tom Henderson never said it was going to be a ‘slim’ model. I dont know where people got that from. He always said from the start that it was a model with a detachable disc drive and that it would mostly look the same. People started interpreting that it meant it was going to be a reduced price slim model just as of a few months ago for no real reason.

Henderson was 100% sure that there was a pro model launching next year though. I’m all about holding peoples feet to the fire when they’re wrong but tom henderson has been pretty much spot on with all his leaks.

 

[historia]

Yes, with project Q was right. But when he said PS5 Pro was going to be announced last week he wasn't.

He says he gonna leak info about it. Apparently he got info but doesn't know wtf does it mean.


Kelper_L2, a known AMD leaker even hint about jt.

 

[Swift_Star]

PS4 slim wasn’t called slim either, duh. They usually phase out the old model and produce only the new one.

 

[Swift_Star]

If a slim is released with reduced power consumption and no pro is announced, I’ll replace mine.

 

[flaccidsnake]

Slims are always about reducing manufacturing costs and increasing hardware production and efficiency.

You're right, but there were also minor revisions to PS3 and PS4 that barely changed externally. I'd love to see a real PS5 Slim, don't get me wrong.

 

[anonpuffs]

If a slim is released with reduced power consumption and no pro is announced, I’ll replace mine.

Yea i hope it's released soon, i can regift my old ps5

 

[BroodCorp]

Would be very Apple of Sony to remove the option for a disk drive, opting to sell separately.

Would also make the og disk model a rarity similar to the original PS3 model.

 

[flaccidsnake]

Would be very Apple of Sony to remove the option for a disk drive, opting to sell separately.

Would also make the og disk model a rarity similar to the original PS3 model.

It's gonna be exactly the same except digital people will have the option to add it later.

 

[ultimateFF]

He always said from the start that it was a model with a detachable disc drive and that it would mostly look the same.

I don't know man we're onto 3 years life of PS5 already, if there's no Slim version ready and the new model looked the same as original then there's no point launching this new version, better phase out disk version and keep digital edition LOL.

 

[MaxParrish]

Would be very Apple of Sony to remove the option for a disk drive, opting to sell separately.

Would also make the og disk model a rarity similar to the original PS3 model.

There are more than 30 millions Ps5 with disk drive. I'm sure that there was less original Ps3 ( wich came in at least 3 different models) + the original Ps3 had a pretty high failure rate which contributed to make them rarer these days.

 

[Muddasar]

I'll be surprised if this is a bigger redesign than PS3->Slim. This is primarily about reducing manufacturing costs imo.

That’s exactly what it is.

The detachable disc drive is more an attachable disc drive.

Simply add the disc drive to the digital version PS5 to make a physical version.

The digital version will have an empty bay where a disc drive goes covered with a plastic cover.

Just a case of making manufacturing easier and cheaper.

Not a case of consumers being able to buy a disc drive separate in stores.

 

[flaccidsnake]

That’s exactly what it is.

The detachable disc drive is more an attachable disc drive.

Simply add the disc drive to the digital version PS5 to make a physical version.

The digital version will have an empty bay where a disc drive goes covered with a plastic cover.

Just a case of making manufacturing easier and cheaper.

Not a case of consumers being able to buy a disc drive separate in stores.

Yeah Id guess the PS5 with BD are significantly outselling the digital model, but Sony doesn't want to stop making them. So this way they can mass produce one box and still offer both options. I think youre right about the availability of add-on drives in stores, but Sony will probably sell them direct.