PlayStation 4 (codename Orbis) technical hardware investigation (news and rumours)

[Strange]

I wonder where this part is located

Ya was thinking the same thing. Underbelly maybe?

 

[szymku]

Headset

 

[-tkf-]

Finally have time to sit through the entire video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvpCdtjTrAo

It's rather familiar (admittedly responsive) AR, gyro stuff.

As expected, they also show tablet integration for a simple AR + user created content demo. IMHO, it may be easier (less tiring) to sculpt with a tablet as opposed to using Move.

Same comment as before. Should have made iPad/Android version of Wonderbooks (instead of paper version).

There's a brief moment of the robot scanning the user. Hope they expand on that more.

whoa, that is very nice

 

[Gradthrawn]

Headset

Not even close:

 

[messyman]

Some backstory on the PS4's RAM increase.

http://www.playstationlifestyle.net...ram-on-ps4-you-are-done-said-randy-pitchford/

 

[Nesh]

Not even close:

So what the hell is it??

 

[patsu]

Something inside or at the bottom ?

 

[Gradthrawn]

Something inside or at the bottom ?

The outer edge of the object in the teaser image appears to be round. There's nothing round on the outside of the PS4 that I can see. Further, I seriously doubt its anything on the inside of unit but that's purely my speculation. At this point, either it was something cut (like the A/V multi-out port that was cut sometime between February and now) or a new yet to be revealed peripheral (we have high-res images for the Eye and DS4).

 

[Boxercide]

Could it be a vent for the camera peripheral? Or said camera prototype?

 

[Gradthrawn]

Could it be a vent for the camera peripheral? Or said camera prototype?

Nope. For 2 reasons:

1. Camera is a complete rectange.
2. We already have pictures of the camera from all angles that would matter for a vent of that shape.

 

[holsty101]

Earphone for a bundled mic? (I kinda think I read that elsewhere...)

 

[ninzel]

How about a fake to throw people off.

 

[Gradthrawn]

Earphone for a bundled mic? (I kinda think I read that elsewhere...)

Nah, we were just discussing that:

Not even close:

How about a fake to throw people off.

Those cheeky bastards.

 

[Proelite]

Looks a bit cheap to me, has a very plastic and toy-like feel to it. I much preferred the fat PS3's look, which was a lot more high end than this. The One also has a high end look, albeit from the 80s

+1.

I feel the exact same way. Xbox One gives off the same aura as PS3.

Very disappointed in the ps4 design.

 

[szymku]

I think it's neat and suprisingly small.

 

[SedentaryJourney]

I like the juxtaposition of the matte finish with the glossy area, and the shape and ratios are pretty eye catching. Overall, like all of Sony's home consoles, it's a unique design that may turn some off but at least it ain't boring.

Xbox One is glossier, but that doesn't make it seem more high end. I'm not sure I like the profile of it either. It resembles the shape of the av out on the Wii.

 

[BeyondTed]

Nah, we were just discussing that:

Those cheeky bastards.

Maybe they were still working in the CAD software and had not yet 3D printed the prototype.

 

[holsty101]

Nah, we were just discussing that.

Oh yeah, so you were ...

I think that's the difference between a stylized image vs a real life shot tho, it's only a partial image but the breaks in the concentric circles are quite clearly of the same pattern, not that that's conclusive, but there's not much else it could be really....

 

[zupallinere]

The picture is of this "grill" embedded in a seemingly larger structure. Lots of light needed to get the shot since the surrounding material is blown out exposure wise ( unless it is white which I doubt ).

Maybe it's internal but easily seen from outside ?

Maybe it was dropped ?

 

[Scott_Arm]

All the ventilation slots in this upcoming crop of consoles makes me wish for a convenient way to dust the heatsinks.

These things need removable dust guards like in an air conditioner.