Details on PS4 Slim and New DualShock 4 Emerge: Battery, New Option, Button Quality and More

With the new PS4 slim out in the wild, new information is starting to trickle down thanks to Twitter user shortman82, who purchased one on Gumtree.

[Gitgud]

not bad. I like the power button on the slim, it looks dope.

[Abash]

Runs that cool and runs that quiet? Well then Sony did a great job with the Slim, the PS4 tends to get really loud at times.

Great to hear the DS4 feels better too now

[solid_snake3656]

Every new console generally runs quiet. The older it gets, and you get more dust inside the console the hotter and louder it will get. My launch ps4 runs quiet all the time, since I use an air gun to clean the vents.

[MagicBeanz]

Maybe for you, I never hear my PS4, maybe you should move it to a better ventilated area.

[BLow]

Mine was loud too until i took it apart and cleaned all the dust out. Now it's quiet again. I would recommend doing it at least once a year or when you start to hear it sound like a vacuum.

[nitus10]

I have the CHU1200 model and it is very quite. When I am playing my PS4 on my PC monitor the PS4 is actually within one meter from my ears and even if I turn off or mute my amplifier I can bearly hear the fan and I do have good hearing.

[kraenk12]

True...the 1200 series is already close to silent.

[Aloy-Boyfriend]

This sounds a lot better than the last article. I like it!

[freshslicepizza]

Running cooler and quieter is always a plus. Waiting to see the price model for this and Neo. $249 and $399 would be perfect

[Kokyu]

Rumor is this slim has a TB hardrive Im guessing it will be 300$ and Neo will be 500$ because it is rumored to have 2tb if it indeed does I think 500$ is a pretty good bet.

[ShadowKnight]

@Kokyu If the Neo is 499$ the Scorpio will be $599 lmao.

[KiwiViper85]

@ShadowKnight

You mean you hope Scorpio is $599...

That way you can justify to yourself that your Neo is the better console, because price

[kraenk12]

@Kiwi

It doesn't matter if it's the better console if it has the better and more games.

[morganfell]

@Kokyu,

Actually the rumor is the basic slim is 500GB - as the photos on the box have indicated. The manual from that unit indicates there is also a 1TB model so you would have two prices, likely 249 and 299 USD.

[XanderZane]

So, it's pretty much the same as the original PS4 with a few minor changes. I'm surprised they didn't at least upgrade the battery on the DS4 controller. I'm happy with the original PS4 for now and will wait to see what the PS4 Neo has to offer.

[corroios]

Easy Power Button will be a Plus for many

[Errorist76]

I don't get that. Do people have huge clumsy fingers or are they too dumb to remember which is which?!

Btw one turns the console on and off with the controller..

[MasterCornholio]

I believe what he means is that the touch sensitive button was a problem for some people. Mind you I never had an issue with it but I'll admit that a slight touch is enough to set it off.

[KwietStorm_BLM]

I couldn't tell you which button is the power button right now, because I don't use it enough. I guess that makes me dumb? Well you said it. You don't get that.

[corroios]

Mastercornholio right on

[Kokyu]

Agreed Ive never used my power or eject button yet.

[OB1Biker]

I usually switch it on with the controller but I don't count how many times I either switch it off/on or eject accidentally just dusting it or changing disk etc. New buttons are improvements.

[Utalkin2me]

@Errorist76

Really that is your bitter argument? I couldn't tell you how many times i have turned my console on by just dusting it. I mostly turn my console on by the controller so i honestly couldn't tell you which is which. I guess its a good thing for you "Im too Dumb". Shame we all cant be on errorist level of greatness.

[daynnight365]

It's amazing they can play a game if they struggle with two buttons on a console, imo

[rainslacker]

stock power button, and eject button for that matter, are extremely sensitive.

Don't really have a problem with it while playing games, or when I actually want to use the buttons for some reason, but I have accidnetly hit it when moving the system for some reason. Just this weekend, I was dusting and the feather duster type thing actually turned the system on and ejected the disc when I brushed over the eject button. Was kind of annoying, since I haven't set up my TV to do all the HDMI control stuff properly, so my whole system got turned on, but it doesn't all turn off when I shut the system off.:(

Anyhow, apparently there are people out there who can't remember which button is which, or are confused about what a button actually does. There are those that have issues with the buttons on a mechanical level, but that's not really what's being compared here. Personally, I think the criticisms about the buttons were just Xbox fan boys rolling with some stupid grievance that happened to come about on the internet somewhere and somehow others made it into a big thing. never in the history of consoles have I heard of the power or eject buttons being issues....outside of when they stopped working. Maybe console gamers are just getting dumber as time goes by.

@Kwiet and Kokyu or others with similar comments.

My above comment wasn't to imply you may be dumb...although I read your replies after I wrote mine...it was for those that seem to actually want to use the buttons regularly. For those that never use them...although you'd have to use the power button the first time you use the console...it would make sense you wouldn't just naturally be able to go straight to the button you would want.

For the most part, I feel it's safe to assume that repetition would allow you to remember without much problem....as I assume you're both capable of using a controller without looking at it.:)

[BrettAwesome]

...and ejects disks

[b777conehead]

You get a rude. There's people like me who have numb hands witch makes some things harder to do. So stop calling people dumb

[kraenk12]

@Mastercornholio

The last revision CUH1200 series didn't have touch sensitive buttons anymore already.

[InTheZoneAC]

but who actually uses the power button on the console?

edit: @corpser, I have no man's sky, played it for around 14 hours with no crashes. I would like to play it more but most of my time is either Overwatch, Battlefield 4, or Madden 17 now.

[solid_snake3656]

Seriously, I always use my ds4 to turn on the console.

[Goldby]

@Solid

YOU CAN DO THAT!!!!! /S

[Utalkin2me]

@InTheZoneAC

I have turned my PS4 countless times by just dusting and wiping it off. So yes it is a little annoying. A actual button will be much better.

[TheUndertaker85]

@Utalkin2me: Why are you leaving your system plugged in while "cleaning it"?

[ziggurcat]

@utalkin2me:

to be fair, they do have a physical button on the newer non-slim PS4s, too. but i know what you mean - i had turned on my PS4 a bunch of times while cleaning it as well.

[Corpser]

You obviously didn't play No man's sky lol, so many times it crashed hard and froze your ps4 you'll need the power button

[MasterCornholio]

I wonder if the 4.0 update will allow users to turn off the lightbar in the new controller.

Nice that they improved the controller though.

[TorpeAlex]

Currently the 4.0 beta ver. 2 does not offer any lightbar options besides the pre-existing dimming choices.

[Kokyu]

Neither does the 4.0 version 3

[MatrixxGT]

Nope, really sucks because I used a piece of electrical tape to cover the current light bar, now they ad another friggin light source!

@shaken because it is distracting, even on dimmest setting I can still see the glare off the tv that I'm watching smart ass.

[Shakengandulf]

You'll live mate, like seriously, its a bloody dim light on the controller... Do u watch the tv or controller?
Omg we're all doomed.

[NarooN]

@Shaken

It gets annoying when you can see a bright reflection in your TV coming from the controller. It's a silly gimmick that doesn't need to exist, but it does anyway. What happened to the simple small LED's like in the DS3?

[nitus10]

How close to your TV do you have your PS4 controller?

The only time I can see the light from my controller on the screen is if I bring up my DS4 to within 30cm (approx 1 foot) of the display and even then I can bearly make it out. I will admit that both my HDTV (over 5 years old) and monitor (6 months) screens have a matte finish.

I suppose if you have a reflective or non-matte finish on your HDTV and you play in the dark you can see the LED's of the DS4 but playing in the dark is not a good for your eyes over the long term, nor is sitting too close to the screen.

[PSN_ZeroOnyx]

I have to sit fairly close to my TV (50" LG) due to poor vision. My TV screen has a glossy surface which reflects light from sources such as lamps and sunlit windows and yet I never have a single issue with the DS4's light. Even while playing in the dark I'll notice it on surfaces (stands, tables and walls) at times, but I never see it on my screen .

[Errorist76]

Sounds interesting. The fact the controller is still on two bars could mean it uses a different, more efficient chip for the touchpad which was the main reason for the low battery life.

[yeahright2]

Anybody want a copy of lost planet 3 for PS3? 2GEE-7RNK-P4A5

Sorry, typed in the wrong code. this one's good.

[S2Killinit]

A better dualshock. Interesting stuff. Particularly the longer battery life (subjective). I like how they are using the original light for the top lightbar, seems they wanted to keep it efficient.

[Artemidorus]

Ugly little thing but worth having if it's cheaper.

[S2Killinit]

The power button being more distinct is a plus for me. Ive often turned off my console when i wanted to eject a disc. But now i always use the controller instead.

[ShadowKnight]

"The battery is the same 1,000 mHa one used in the current DualShock 4. That said, shortman82 mentions that he has owned the console for 24 hours, and the controller is still on two bars." Hmmm, that's interesting

[hells_supernova]

I do not buy it. How long has the console been on for in those 24 hours

[Ristul]

Yeah, that doesn't say much if he didn't specify how many hours it's been in use.

[kraenk12]

The controller uses a chip for the touch pad communication which was the main reason it drained the battery so fast. It's possible they made it more efficient instead of making it heavier and more expensive by using a bigger battery.

[daynnight365]

Does it still retain the eraser shape? I hope so, wicked design

[joeorc]

@daynnight3651h ago
[Does it still retain the eraser shape? I hope so, wicked design]

Yes it does , just rounded corners instead of more angular. And thinner. Pretty thin was vs the original, and even the original is still thin.

No light strip on the top, I guess more mute point in your media center, it's cheaper to build and with the only light is the button and maybe from light passing through the ventilation holes in the side ..it's not putting out any extra light off the system. Some people may not like the light in the media center..many do like it , but this is offered without and all black.

[DivineAssault]

Looks good.. Im getting the neo though

[Ding]

DivineAssault 12m ago
Looks good.. Im getting the neo though
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This is the Neo

https://en.wikipedia.org/wi...

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System memory (RAM)[edit]
The PS4 contains a total of 8 GiB (16 × 0.5 GiB (512 MiB) for CUH10XX/CUH11XX models or 8 x 1 GiB (1024 MiB) for CUH12XX models memory chips[36]) of GDDR5 unified system memory, and is capable of running at a maximum clock frequency of 2.75 GHz (5500 MT/s) with a maximum bandwidth of 176 GB/s.[30][37]

This is 16 times the amount of total RAM found in the PS3 and is expected to give the console considerable longevity.[38][39]

The unified memory architecture allows the CPU and GPU to access a consolidated memory, removing the need for separate, dedicated memory pools.
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Runs @ 2.75Ghz.. Check

https://en.wikipedia.org/wi...

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Blu-ray disc[edit]
The read-only optical drive reads Blu-ray discs at 6× constant angular velocity for a maximum read speed of 27 MB/s – a significant upgrade from the PS3's 2× speeds that were capped at 9 MB/s.[39][41]

To further enhance optical drive performance, the PS4 features a hardware on-the-fly zlib decompression module (a special piece of hardware used to quickly decompress the data on the Blu-ray disc, which has been compressed to save space and bandwidth), allowing for greater effective bandwidth, whilst at the same time, the console continuously caches data onto its hard disk, even buffering unread data when a game is not actively accessing the optical drive, forming part of Sony's PlayGo strategy
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NEXT GENERATION Bluray laser which can read 6x/layer BR disks.. Check

Discuss. lolol

[Kubark]

Do you realise those are the specs for the original PS4 and not the Neo?

[Ding]

Kubark3h ago(Edited 3h ago)
Do you realise those are the specs for the original PS4 and not the Neo?
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Yes I do and you do realise that the fictitious "Neo" was only supposed to be 2.1Ghz.

My point is, is there is no "neo" people are waiting for something that is made up by the internet.

[kraenk12]

You do know Sony confirmed already NEO is coming?! And you do realise It's the only reason MS decided to create Scorpio?!

[MasterCornholio]

@Ding

Ding "Yes I do and you do realise that the fictitious "Neo" was only supposed to be 2.1Ghz. "

"In a rather unexpected move by Sony, Andrew House, President and Global Chief Executive of Sony Interactive Entertainment has confirmed the existence of the long-rumored PS4 Neo but also announced that it won’t make an appearance at this year’s E3."

http://www.playstationlifes...

NEO exists.

[GNCFLYER]

Eh, its easy to replace the lithium ion battery with one twice as strong..

[kraenk12]

And more expensive and heavy. It's much more intelligent to just improve the controller's efficiency.

[IceKoldKilla]

Lol, Gumtree. I found my room on there. You can find anything there.

[azmar]

Awosome

[jokerisalive]

I actually like the PS4 slim design and man is this thing small. Sony is pretty amazing at hardware.