To me personally, the design is a bit aggressiv, like it's demanding attention all the time, and that can get annoying pretty fast. I would prefer it, if the console was all black.
For people that don't like the PS5's aesthetic design. What should it look like according to you? Photoshop experts especially welcome.
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Always loved this concept - although I'm not sure how practical it would've been:
Probably not practical. These components are big and are gonna be pumping out a lot of heat and that looks far too small unless Sony was trying to make a console to compete with the Switch.
hey man can you censor that. this is a family forum.Mentioned this in another thread, but my biggest problem with the design is the USB placement (why in the middle of the console???) & Disc Drive location, which makes the console asymmetrical at the bottom.
Quick mockup of how I wished it looked (though due to the desire to have a digital SKU without substantial changes to the internal components, I doubt would be possible.):
Doesn't the original PS4 design have the disc drive center-aligned in the middle of the console?
Take off the taco shell, get rid of the circular stand, keep it black, move the USB ports to the side (why on earth are they in the middle of the console?) and make it less rounded and more angular, though I'm not too fussed about that.
Take off the controller jackets too. Straight up looks uncomfortable to use.
Take off the controller jackets too. Straight up looks uncomfortable to use.
Hence the "almost every console", it's one of the few, and the pro and slim relegated it to be higher in the console misaligning it from the middle.
Which is funny really, because cartridge consoles typically had the cartridge load into the middle of the console because they would directly connect to the boards.
Don't worry, nothing a few stability updates can't fix.Have you seen it? Is that a stand or a piece of plastic to make the console yet more unstable?
Have you seen it? Is that a stand or a piece of plastic to make the console yet more unstable?
Man, the PS4 was a master class in design. I feel calm and relaxed when I look at the front of the PS4. I feel conflicted and stressed looking at the front of the PS5. Are they really using a stand for it to lay horizontally?
I don't why it cannot stand vertically on its own. The outer shell seems to be able to carry its weight.
You've got a point about the curved shape. The collar seems to serve the same purpose of enforcing a certain airflow.
Sony might rather people stand it vertically, so they might not include any stands. I find it hard to believe they won't include a horizontal one seeing how people will attempt to lay it on its side, stand or not. Minimizing costs and opening new revenue streams might take a precedent, though. And if they included a horizontal one, some will try to use it for the vertical position.
Always loved this concept - although I'm not sure how practical it would've been:
This thing is a beauty. Put the DualSense controller next to it, it would be really slick too.
The fact that it needs a stand when placed horizontally speaks to the deficiencies of the design. I can appreciate bold aesthetics but they've gone into form over function here with the curvy fins. It would look (and probably function) better if it were toned down a bit.
I also don't like the heavy white/black contrast, but I know that's more of a personal thing.
I also don't like the heavy white/black contrast, but I know that's more of a personal thing.
Flat surfaces are more stable/easier to clean
White: i really hope its high quality white that does not change color over time
bust mostly: the added character is nice for decoration and ornaments... but a console is for playing. A simple black box fits in almost every design your room has, and even if not, its easy to decorate a flat surface. This? it sticks out more, and if your interior design does not fit its design language, but you still want to play ps5 games: bad luck, now you have a gadget that takes the attention when someone (or you) enters the room.
Yeah, there are people that take care of their interior design, its not just places to put boxes in and sleep/sit for some.
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Also, the white fins that stand over the console... the scream "break me of". I asume they will use sturdy plastic... but why even design them? they have no function and increase the footprint. But at least they gave us the Kaiba 5 meme.
White: i really hope its high quality white that does not change color over time
bust mostly: the added character is nice for decoration and ornaments... but a console is for playing. A simple black box fits in almost every design your room has, and even if not, its easy to decorate a flat surface. This? it sticks out more, and if your interior design does not fit its design language, but you still want to play ps5 games: bad luck, now you have a gadget that takes the attention when someone (or you) enters the room.
Yeah, there are people that take care of their interior design, its not just places to put boxes in and sleep/sit for some.
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Also, the white fins that stand over the console... the scream "break me of". I asume they will use sturdy plastic... but why even design them? they have no function and increase the footprint. But at least they gave us the Kaiba 5 meme.
my main problem is that i honestly don't know where to place it. i have 2 cats so placing it standing somewhere with those lights will result in it getting pushed over by the two devils in my house and placing it horizontal is impossible seeing how big it is.
Does the presence of a stand mean it's going to have some ugly grooves or attachments on the right hand side? Man, the more I look at it, the worse it gets.
It looks like the Alienware x51's flamboyant cousin.
I used to have one of these, and it looks quite discreet with the lights off. But my point is, it looks like a nearly 10 years old design.
I used to have one of these, and it looks quite discreet with the lights off. But my point is, it looks like a nearly 10 years old design.
I quite like it. The only thing I would change is the colour to black, if only because the white will clash with my living room.
I would rather have had the rumored twice the size ps4 pro as long as it was just a square box. MS won this design round.
Its clearly meant to be stood up and they say the backlash of the series x and were like hey it can be on its side to, that image of the disc version on its side looks like an accident waiting to happen. Plus its white and everything else I have is black like most people.
I literally have to move my tv up higher on the wall to fit it under or get a different table/stand.
Its clearly meant to be stood up and they say the backlash of the series x and were like hey it can be on its side to, that image of the disc version on its side looks like an accident waiting to happen. Plus its white and everything else I have is black like most people.
I literally have to move my tv up higher on the wall to fit it under or get a different table/stand.
Lmao
PS4 looks pretty good but it's a bit simple. I'm all for a bit of flair. I love the white, blue, and black color scheme though.
Have you seen it? Is that a stand or a piece of plastic to make the console yet more unstable?
Today I realize I only like the PS4 design.
I didnt even think of the lights... i hat that everything has lights on it. you cant even make the room dark anymore without going around with tape and covering it....
i hope you can dissable it.
PS1 was good for its time. PS2 was hard to look at, but the slim variant is actually good. PS3 was never a looker from what i've gathered, and ps4 was on point.
The PS5 should look more like the PS4 Pro, 1X, or Series X. I want something blocky and compact, with flat surfaces.
A bonus advantage of geometric design is the device won't look dated in two years.
A bonus advantage of geometric design is the device won't look dated in two years.
Is this a stealth "what you don't like what the console looks like?! You're just jealous, let's see you do better!"
There are so many phantoms in pop media...which one are you refering to?
I'm waiting for people to post pics of their fancy living rooms asking where they will put the console?
I'm more soso on the positive side, but there are absolutely ways to improve it. Keep the inner curve, clip the wings, and flatten out both sides
Fair enough @ PS1, N64 looked pretty ugly too.
PS2 had to go up against the sexy ass GameCube design.
PS3 lost to X360 in terms of looks
PS4 looks good, I never get why some people complain. It's a nice black box that goes with everything. I personally also like the light bar on top.
Not a big fan of the design, but the biggest flaw is that it's mostly white...no electronics should ever be white.
It makes sense.
I sometimes play my PS4 at my desk where it's sitting on my table.
It gets so hot that the table is hot to the touch after about an hour.
IMO the best designed Playstation's are the PS3 slim and the original PS4. They look great and they function well. That's what I wanted the PS5 to look like.
It looks like the PS5 digital edition was designed first, and out of the two it looks the best. It's still huge and focuses on aesthetic over function. But at least it isn't the normal PS5 with it's blu ray drive sticking out like a tumor. How the hell Sony gave the OK for that model is beyond me.
edit: Basically it doesn't look like something that Sony would design.
It looks like the PS5 digital edition was designed first, and out of the two it looks the best. It's still huge and focuses on aesthetic over function. But at least it isn't the normal PS5 with it's blu ray drive sticking out like a tumor. How the hell Sony gave the OK for that model is beyond me.
edit: Basically it doesn't look like something that Sony would design.
The "stand" is visible in photos of the system regardless of its orientation. I think the stand somehow works in both orientations.
N64, DC and GC were each lauded from a design standpoint upfront. Well GC's color selection and handle got some flack from insecure morons but that's about it.
The response to PS5 reminds me a lot more of OG Xbox or PS3.
Thx. Needed to do a reverse google search, here for people that dont know the story:
Phantom Entertainment - Wikipedia
Well, there are less wobly options than this one to leave room under the console for air flow.
But from the design, there is no airflow under the console. The desk getting hot is a "good" thing, since its all heat thats not staying in the console. if you put it flat on a aluminium plate you have a sort of heat sink.
Keeping the console from touching the surface is like isolating it, and keeping the heat to itself.
