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Sony Announces New Color Options For The PS5 Slim

Viraj Gawde — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 12:14:46 +0000

Sony launched the PS5 Slim in October last year. It was only available in the White color option. Now, just a few months later, the Japanese brand has announced three new colors of the latest console at the CES 2024. They are essentially side plates that can be purchased separately.

Sony PS5 Slim gets new color options

Sony has introduced the PS5 Sllim in Volcanic Red, Cobalt Blue, and Sterling Silver color options. These are a part of the Deep Earth collection which is the same as the original PS5 console. The DualSense controllers also match the console’s colors. The new side plates have an all-matte finish instead of the glossy and matte on the standard White color option. The colors are quite vibrant and the Sterling Silver option evokes the original PlayStation’s nostalgia giving a throwback for all PlayStation fans.

The newly announced side plates are priced at $54.99 and can be purchased separately. Users who already own the console can change the side plates. Sony says that the new colors will go on sale soon. Additionally, an all-matte Black side plate will also be released soon. It’s worth noting that the Deep Earth collection is limited to the disc version of the PS5 Slim.

The Sony PS5 Slim is a slimmer and thinner version of the standard PS5 with a detachable disc drive. The storage is also bumped up to 1TB and there is a second USB-C port on the front. However, the latest console packs the same hardware power.

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Teardown Reveals Sony PS5 Slim’s Internals And More Details

Viraj Gawde — Mon, 06 Nov 2023 12:58:45 +0000

Sony introduced a new PS5 model last month which is referred to as PS5 Slim. It is essentially a slimmer and shorter version of the PS5. The most notable difference is that the Slim variant comes with a detachable Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc drive. Many YouTube creators including Linus Tech Tips and Dave2D have shared a teardown of the PS5 Slim revealing the internals of the latest variant of the gaming console. This also gives better detail on whether there are any differences between the slim and non-slim versions of the PS5.

Sony PS5 Slim teardown reveals internals

The Sony PS5 Slim is powered by a 6nm processor which is the same as the updated model in September last year. To recall, the original PS5 variant shipped with a processor based on 7nm architecture. A system power consumption test also revealed that the current and new models operate on similar levels of power within a margin of error.

Sony’s modular design with the detachable disc drive helped them to achieve the PS5 Slim’s smaller size. Dave2D’s video also shows that the disc drive is removable easily with no tools required. Internally, in the teardown videos, the console is also seen with an extra heat pipe that is attached to a smaller baseplate compared to the original PS5. Additionally, the fan is also said to feature a 19-blade design There are one 5GB and three 10GB ports on the rear and dual USB-C ports on the front.

The Sony PS5 Slim is expected to roll out later this month. As per a leak last month, the console may hit the shelves on November 10 in the US.

Sony PlayStation 5 Slim full design revealed in leaked video

Sean — Tue, 15 Aug 2023 14:23:34 +0000

Sony is believed to be working on a new PlayStation 5 model that will be dubbed the PlayStation 5 Slim. The company has launched Slim variants in the previous PS4 generation as well, and this variant will likely house a thinner form than the regular version. Now, a new leaked video has given us a clearer view of this upcoming model, so let’s have a look.

Sony PlayStation 5 Slim features a more compact form factor

In a previous report, we covered another leak, which shared an image of the PS5 Slim model. But a fresh tweet on X (formerly Twitter) has shown off the entire gaming console in a video. The leak was shared by developed @BwE_Dev. It is currently unknown if this is actually the PS5 Slim, but it does appear to be authentic. Looking at the video, the PlayStation 5 Slim model from the Japanese tech giant appears to be similar in design to the base PS5.

However, there are a few design changes. The Slim variant retains the overall form with the four side panels and a slit in the middle of the panel, which is similar to the PlayStation 4. Although, there is a prominent hump on one side due to the disc drive slot. The PS5 Slim seems to feature a body with a thinner internal frame than the regular version and houses two new USB-C ports on the front, unlike the single USB-A and USB-C options on the base model.

Based on earlier reports, Sony plans to equip the refreshed PS5 model with a more power efficient 5nm APU from AMD. This chipset should pair well with the slimmer profile of the upcoming console. Unfortunately, finer details like its pricing and availability are still at large, but rumors have hinted at a September launch with a 399 US Dollar price tag.

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Sony PS5 Slim gaming console to reportedly go official next year

Jeet — Tue, 08 Nov 2022 03:20:09 +0000

It’s been a couple of years since Sony launched its PlayStation 5 gaming console, and now rumors indicate that the company is gearing up to introduce a slim version of the device gaming console.

The report, coming from The Leak, claims that Sony will be launching the PS5 Slim console in the third quarter of 2023, but there’s a possibility that the device may not have the word Slim in its name.

It is also being claimed that the upcoming device will be lighter and cooler compared to the original PS5. Further, it is said that the company is working on a solution to remove the requirement of a PS5 stand when the system is placed horizontally.

This isn’t the first time we are hearing about the new version of the PlayStation 5 getting launched in the year 2023. Earlier, reports were claiming that the company is working on launching a new model of the PS5 with a removal disc drive.

It has been a couple of years since the PS5 got launched, but potential customers are still facing shortage issues and have not been able to get their hands on the device easily. While the stock availability has been improving, people cannot just walk into the store and buy the PS5 gaming console, and they still have to source it from scalers for more than the MRP.

The development comes after Sony recently increased the PS5’s price in various regions, including Europe, the UK, Japan, and more, citing high global inflation rates and adverse currency trends as the reasons for the hike.