After the resounding success of the PlayStation 3 console, which was released by the world famous Japanese company Sony back in 2007, everyone was waiting for the continuation. And now, after six long years of waiting, the Japanese gave birth to a new product - the fourth-generation console of the PlayStation 4. The characteristics of this model exceeded all expectations, and at the time of release the console had no analogues or competitors. This allowed the sales of the set-top box to soar to unprecedented heights, which brought the manufacturer serious profits.
Key Features
Let's take a closer look at the console: what is the PlayStation 4? The characteristics of the new console correspond to all modern realities and even slightly exceed them. Here are the basic data:
- On the new console is the x86-64 AMD Jaguar processor, which is not inferior in power to the best computer counterparts and has 8 cores.
- The graphics core from AMD is responsible for video playback, issuing 1.84 teraflops
- RAM is 8 gigabytes, a generation of GDDR5.
- The total memory capacity of 500 GB, if desired, the hard drive can be replaced.
- Of the input-output devices, one can single out a full-fledged Blu-ray drive 6xCAV, as well as the availability of USB 3.0 and AUX outputs.
- The console can be connected to the network via Ethernet, supporting 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T protocols, wireless systems containing IEEE 802.11 b / g / n and Bluetooth 2.1.
- The set-top box has HDMI, digital and analog outputs.
In short, the new console has everything that even the most sophisticated and demanding player needs.
As for the joysticks, they can also please the players. Joysticks DualShock 4Now they are wireless, they have dimensions of 162 x 52 x 98 mm and are quite light in weight - 210 g. They are very comfortable in the hands and are almost not felt. Plus, the lack of wires also plays a role - now you can play at any distance from the console. In general, joysticks are packed with the latest technology and are not inferior in functionality to the console itself. Among the buttons you can see PS, share, options, direction of movement, action, R1 / L1 / R2 / L2, left stick / L3, right stick / R3. In addition to the buttons, the joystick has a capacitive touchpad that supports up to two points simultaneously. The touchpad is fully clickable. A six-axis gyroscope is built into the joystick. In addition, it has a light panel, which makes its appearance even more attractive,the joystick supports vibration and it has a built-in microphone to communicate with other players during a game or recording streams. The joystick has USB, Extention, and a headphone jack, so if you want you can connect everything you need to it. The gamepad is connected to the console via Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR. The battery on the joystick is a classic lithium-ion battery, capable of withstanding a sufficiently long time without recharging.
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So, you have already familiarized yourself with the main innovations in the PlayStation 4. The characteristics, you see, are impressive. As for the appearance, here everything is fine too. The dimensions of the new console are 275 x 53 x 305 mm, and the weight is about 2.8 kg. The appearance of the console is quite classic - straight lines and slightly slanted design, in short, nothing more. It is fully consistent with the principle of Japanese minimalism. The case of the console has the form of three layers of blocks that symbolize the power and reliability of the console. In the center of the top panel you can see the glossy logo of the manufacturer. On the front panel of the console, you can see two USB outputs.
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Specifications PlayStation 4 are significantly different from the characteristics of the console of the previous version. The software has considerable differences. Technically, the console has become much more powerful - everything has improved, from the processor to RAM. An important fact was that the manufacturer abandoned the processors that were used in previous models, and adopted a computer processor.In addition, new joysticks also differ. An important update was the appearance of the Share button, which makes it possible to share the best moments of your game with friends and acquaintances or stream the game in real time.
Console Modifications
To date, there are several different modifications of the Sony PlayStation 4, the characteristics of which vary slightly. To date, the largest population enjoys such modifications as Neo, Slim and Pro. Each of them has its own characteristics.
Playstation 4 pro
One of the modifications can be called the Sony PlayStation 4 Pro console , the characteristics of which differ from the standard. It shows better performance due to the updated "filling". Specifications PlayStation 4 Pro are:- Full 4K support. Now the graphics of the games will be impressive.
- The hard drive is expanded to a terabyte.
- The graphics core is improved more than 2 times to expand the graphics capabilities of games.
- Full 1080p resolution.
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PlayStation 4 Slim
Another modification of the console is the PlayStation 4 Slim. Its characteristics have not changed, as in previous slim versions of consoles. The only thing that has changed is the size of the console. She has become much smaller. Its dimensions became less by a third, and it all decreased by a quarter. All this has significantly reduced energy consumption and noise levels. The new set-top box is equipped with USB 3.1, Wi-Fi a / b / g / n / ac ports with the ability to connect via Bluetooth 4.0. In addition, the slim version of the console is cheaper than the original.Playstation 4 neo
Sony has created a high-end console called PlayStation 4 Neo, its characteristics are slightly different from the original. The first thing that catches your eye is seriously revised graphics. Now, if the TV allows it, you can enjoy full 4K in all games. True, at the moment, only games released in the fall of 2016 are meant, but the Japanese promise to finalize everything. TVs that support the FullHD system will also be subject to improvements - now they will have a higher stable frame rate, and the detail of the graphics will be higher.2,1 , . , . , . 512 . 2160. 2016 .
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