Is this standard practice to do in gaming consoles? That the manufacturer themselves does this teardown? I have never seen this sort of first party teardown for any console or laptop manufacturer. It's great to see that degree of confidence and transparency.
There are a number of youtube channels that would (probably still will) tear down the PS5 as soon as they get one.
This way Sony gets to control the messaging. The person doing the work has disassembled a ps5 dozens of times, doesn't question any design decisions, or share any information that could be learned from the PCB that Sony doesn't want to publicize.
It is interesting that companies adopt this totalitarian thinking as in Lenin's quote: "The best way to control the opposition is to lead it ourselves."
It looks like things are going towards total control, software and hardware lockdowns, massive data collection and making sure devices cannot be repaired independently only discarded.
That's a load of loaded words. PS3, PS4 and PS5 all allow custom external storage which is already tons better than companies like Microsoft not to mention Apple. Of course a console has to be controlled from head to toe by the manufacturer. That's the whole point of it. Otherwise you can always build a custom PC.
None of that even remotely matters. As soon as the Internet gets their hand on a physical PS5 and embargoes are gone you will see teardowns and 'controlled Sony messaging' won't help anyone.
No kidding. This is going to be the first search result for, "PS5 teardown" after the release of the console. There's a lot of value in that when you think about what people would look for when they're considering buying a major purchase. Especially since I imagine the alternative as something to the effect of this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VarmzG1Y-og
This is the idea behind Intels review bans. Get the first videos of their chips without any AMD comparisons which means for the entire life of the chip those first reviews will still be the top of the search results.
And maybe a subconscious glitch on how Sony really feels about the external design. Weakest in the lineup history IMO. And I'm keeping the discussion polite :)
That was my first impression. It seems pretty brilliant to me—a design that looks so simple [and still works] cannot have been simple to engineer. And all said, it's just a video game box so I'm not sure I grasp the controversy.
Sony has historically been receptive to certain classes of console modding. You could install hard drives and modems to the ps2, there was an official Linux kit for the PS2, replacing the hard drive with an SSD was common for PS3 and PS4, PS3 shipped with Linux support until it was used as a launching ground for breaking the system's DRM.
I think they’re just proud of this design; and it definitely got me excited for my pre-order. The drawer to store the vertical stand’s screw...that’s good stuff.
The most interesting part to me with the manufactor doing it themself, is the manipulation and maintenance advices. Bonus point being the official name of each parts.
It sure is way more interesting than going through the handbook.
It's the same as a restaurant talking about their ingredients - will they have cut corners, of course, but if there's some good beef in the pie it makes sense to show it off.
I watched both videos now, and only in the PlayStation 4 you linked does he mention tamper proof stickers/markers that gets broken. Will there not be any for the PS5 and is Sony allowing people to pick it apart?
