Yeah, that's probably it, now that you mention it. The vents are pretty prominent in the design, and the curved exterior might also work as an incentive to not lay any other electrics above or below the system that could decrease airflow.
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PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5: Digital Edition designs unveiled
- Thread starter vestan
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Now that I have slept on it and have stared at it a bit this morning I can now say I like it, the digital version only though, that bulging disc drive just disrupts the look in my opinion.
I think Sony just made a conscious decision to distance itself as much as possible from xbox understated image and show themselves as futuristic to make the competition look more of the same, older and uninteresting. It seems this all started with the PSVR that was also black and white with blue accents so I think at some point they saw they were going to be the only console manufacturers going into the VR market and they used the opportunity to set their whole brand apart from the competition.
I still think it's kind of very predictable/ generic looking futuristic aesthetic that is very reminiscent of other consumer electronics in the past.
But for me the real problem is how bad it looks horizontally. As an architect, the PS5 really seems designed as if it was a building and when placed horizontally it just looks wrong. The beautiful lines, curves, proportions suddenly all just fall apart and feel unnatural.
I still think it's kind of very predictable/ generic looking futuristic aesthetic that is very reminiscent of other consumer electronics in the past.
But for me the real problem is how bad it looks horizontally. As an architect, the PS5 really seems designed as if it was a building and when placed horizontally it just looks wrong. The beautiful lines, curves, proportions suddenly all just fall apart and feel unnatural.
I mean it's pretty clear which was the design decided on first, and then someone went "wait we need a disc drive"
edit: on the plus side, they definitely placed it in a way to likely make it very easy to remove/replace when the motor/laser/anything in that drive fails, looks like it might actually be under the white shell more than is an actual part of the inner chassis
I think the problem is in the front part, the black part, other than the LED it lacks detail, there's really nothing to it, it looks like a cheap black plastic covered with another cheap white plastic.
From the sides looks better but you're not gonna put the console like that if you're using disks.
From the sides looks better but you're not gonna put the console like that if you're using disks.
Looks great from this angle. It also doesn't really look that big compared to the controller.
Sony's PS5 design is 'bold, daring and future facing," PlayStation CEO says
The PlayStation head, in an interview with CNET, discusses the new PS5 design, launch games like Spider-Man, and pre-orders.www.cnet.com
I believe it's a kind of diffuser. Some era engineer come set me straight.
It's currently in style for sportscars to have large, showy diffusors.
It's effective at manipulating airflow and can make for a ...Lavish... design choice to attract attention. Lavish, stupid, brillant, routeresque. Lazy tho? Cmon.
The PS5 is really lazy. Look at how unincorporated the disc drive is.
I'm making a logical assumption in the same way people were with the scale between it and the series X.
I always thought that my problem is this goes against Sony's design motif...but look at the Xperia Agent concept from 2016 which is Sony's idea for a robotic home hub...
www.digitaltrends.com
Sony's Cute Little Concept Robot Could Control Your Home
Sony's globe-headed little concept 'bot, the Xperia Agent, wants to turn on your lights, tell you the news, and beam your video calls to your table.
www.digitaltrends.com
Good for you. I'm using experience in fluid dynamics and thermodynamics.
I prefer the digital Version, but i dont want to rebuy all the PS4-games i have on Disc. In a perfect world, Sony implements a system to see if you own the physical Version and then let´s you download the game for free (i know thats not possible due to stuff like reselling the games afterwards and keeping the digital copy but well ^^)
Also, the general aesthetic shouldn´t come as a surprise if you look at the last "new" Playstation-related Hardware that Sony released:
The PSVR fits way better in the new PS5 Ecosystem visually than in the PS4 line.
Also, the general aesthetic shouldn´t come as a surprise if you look at the last "new" Playstation-related Hardware that Sony released:
The PSVR fits way better in the new PS5 Ecosystem visually than in the PS4 line.
Looks slick. At least they're taking a chance. Gotta have a weird one every now and again. PS2 was perfect, and then you have the Foreman grill, PS4 is perfect, and now you have the Sim City future skyscraper.
So the PS6 is going to look beautiful again. Every even number PS is a great design
Should have gone with the devkit design...
But then, the PS3 design grew on me, this eye of Sauron Vbox may grow on me too...
But then, the PS3 design grew on me, this eye of Sauron Vbox may grow on me too...
Hm, same here. I literally run a company based on fluid dynamic optimizations for pediatric cardiac medical devices.
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Compare the width of the area not shown with the width of XBox - one big fan at top
The only thing you can fit on the back is one or two tiny fans, but suppose there are no fans... could that be reason enough for not showing it?
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That would be an engineering marvel. I don't see it. I'd love to be wrong, though!
We need more pictures. And a video of someone getting their hands on it. Tested, perhaps?
Compare the width of the area not shown with the width of XBox - one big fan at top
The only thing you can fit on the back is one or two tiny fans, but suppose there are no fans... could that be reason enough for not showing it?
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That would be an engineering marvel. I don't see it. I'd love to be wrong, though!
We need more pictures. And a video of someone getting their hands on it. Tested, perhaps?
No you look at the disk drive. The way it's incorporated.
Just say it's ugly lol. Lazy Sony is back!
Sony has this long tradition of designing consoles to look good with one posture and from one angle only.
I did say it was ugly. In fact its so ugly I find it offensive that Sony feels its acceptable to have it in peoples homes to look at for the entire console generation.
It's one of my favorite designs in terms of shape, but the size is just too big (much like the XSX). For me, if it was as loud as my PS4 and the size of a PS4 it would be perfect but I can see why many people would prefer a larger system with quieter fans.
Yesterday I was all over that digital edition, but today I remembered that I even have disc-based games in my backlog, so I will maybe get the edition with a disc-drive after all.
Anyway, are there some mock-ups with size comparisons to PS4 yet? Judging from the ratio of length to the disc tray the console is wider in length than the PS4. Don't know about higher. I just remembered the thread from like a week ago where someone leaked that PS5 will be way bigger than PS4.
Edit: Nvm, found one already on the last page. I need a bigger TV cabinet.
Anyway, are there some mock-ups with size comparisons to PS4 yet? Judging from the ratio of length to the disc tray the console is wider in length than the PS4. Don't know about higher. I just remembered the thread from like a week ago where someone leaked that PS5 will be way bigger than PS4.
Edit: Nvm, found one already on the last page. I need a bigger TV cabinet.
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Oh wow it's that big! I don't know what I thought in my mind. Holy....
New PS.Blog entry where they mention having the design done many months ago: https://twitter.com/PlayStationEU/status/1271580565670592513?s=19
I've been around for launches of consoles since the 1980's and I think when you get the console in your presence, it will come together nicely so all the hyperbole aside, it's a very elegant design and most who even drive by will probably eat their words when this thing is out. Premium comes to mind.
I am kinda assuming the opposite? Like, if you enjoy this console design right now, you will probably be disappointed when getting this in your hands.Those thin white shells sandwiching the console will feel cheap if it's the same plastic Sony has been using for the PS4 this gen. And if the black part is the same kind of glossy plastic on the launch PS4, that would look cheap too.
^^ Almost every console which I questioned looked much better in person. To each his own but I've been through this enough to know what is a sincere constructive critique and the other end of the spectrum.
That being said, there's nothing from that CG render that says anything but what the shape will be like. I am almost sure that the initial model will be the one with the least compromise similar to the preceding Sony consoles. And it seems like the guys and gals have learned a lot about efficiency and cooling from past mistakes.
That being said, there's nothing from that CG render that says anything but what the shape will be like. I am almost sure that the initial model will be the one with the least compromise similar to the preceding Sony consoles. And it seems like the guys and gals have learned a lot about efficiency and cooling from past mistakes.
At the end of the day, I'll have both like I've had every generation (and more than 2), but from a design standpoint this feels over-designed to me. I don't spend time looking at my consoles while I play them, and my gaming area isn't part of my house "presentation" as it's in the man cave, but damn this is pretty hard to swallow visually. Doesn't really matter but jesus
I honestly hope it does. I remember being very into the PS4 design when they unveiled it at E3, but I thought it felt very cheap when I picked one up on launch.
I agree there. It will probably weigh a bit but I have PC's that weigh easily over 50lbs so a console that's a little bigger and slightly heftier is something I can live with.
