Playstation Tablet 1,852 Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 Like a dripping faucet, little by little, we’re starting to get a handle on the technical specification of Sony’s next-generation console, the PS5. Perhaps the most persistent of these leaks regarding the machine is that of the mysterious cartridge patent that we reported on just last week – the train of thought being that the cartridge might represent additional storage for the PS5 (which is expected to be ship with a 1TB SSD drive).However, it wasn’t long before the patent was updated, revealing an updated pin layout (12 pins) that would make the cartridge unsuitable for a SATA connection, and thus, not able to function as expanded storage for Sony’s upcoming PlayStation 5 console. Though the 12 pin layout would seem to rule out a traditional SATA connection, Sony has updated its patent on the cartridge, specifically stipulating that this cartridge would be used by an undisclosed piece of hardware as a storage device. The plot thickens! So indeed it would seem that this patented cartridge device is intended to be some sort of additional storage, and with the PS5’s likely 1TB SSD (or even 2TB SSD) drive to be filled quite quickly by the bigger PS5 games that will come along (don’t forget PS5 titles will ship on 100GB Blu Ray discs, while the PS5 OS will take up a chunk of that in-built storage to begin with), it would seem prudent to us that Sony would want to ship additional storage as an optional purchase with the machine when it launches late next year. Link to post Share on other sites
Playstation Tablet 1,852 Posted November 19, 2019 Author Share Posted November 19, 2019 This is a new line of "profit" for Sony on PS5, hope it means a lower price. Link to post Share on other sites
JonDnD 3,002 Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 Lmao , expecting vita levels of price fuckery if true . Sure aza is willing to slob that up as a positive tho Link to post Share on other sites
-GD-X★ 8,305 Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 Ps5 won next gen. It will be the only real home console. Link to post Share on other sites
jehurey 3,318 Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 The bad part is that Sony has a poor track record with how their price their proprietary memory cards. But I wonder if they took a look a look at Nintendo's cartridge and see if they thought they could make it more feasible. Link to post Share on other sites
Playstation Tablet 1,852 Posted November 19, 2019 Author Share Posted November 19, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, JONBpc said: Lmao , expecting vita levels of price fuckery if true . Sure aza is willing to slob that up as a positive tho They can't let you shove any random SSD in there, its not an HDD. Plus SSDs dont even come in cases, they are basically a RAM chip. What if some idiot tries to shove a NVME 3.0 SSD or a cheap slow ass NVME4.0 SSD. Edited November 19, 2019 by Team 2019 Link to post Share on other sites
Goukosan 2,449 Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 Sony doesn't have a good track record with propriety memory cards. Link to post Share on other sites
Playstation Tablet 1,852 Posted November 19, 2019 Author Share Posted November 19, 2019 I'm reading a 1tb SSD is like $180 correct? Link to post Share on other sites
Playstation Tablet 1,852 Posted November 19, 2019 Author Share Posted November 19, 2019 1 minute ago, Goukosan said: Sony doesn't have a good track record with propriety memory cards. Actually they do, see PS1/PS2. The Vita scenario though would be ass. Link to post Share on other sites
lynux3 2,446 Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 This cartridge looks tiny. I doubt this is related to PS5 at all. Link to post Share on other sites
Playstation Tablet 1,852 Posted November 19, 2019 Author Share Posted November 19, 2019 1 minute ago, lynux3 said: This cartridge looks tiny. I doubt this is related to PS5 at all. I'd love a new Sony handheld, imagine the fun it would bring to SW. Link to post Share on other sites
lynux3 2,446 Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 Just now, Team 2019 said: I'd love a new Sony handheld, imagine the fun it would bring to SW. I wouldn't mind a true successor to PSP. Link to post Share on other sites
Playstation Tablet 1,852 Posted November 19, 2019 Author Share Posted November 19, 2019 1 minute ago, lynux3 said: I wouldn't mind a true successor to PSP. i think playing PS5 with PSNow and Remote play would sell it much better than exclusive games at this point. But those would be cool too. Link to post Share on other sites
Ike★ 2,952 Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 Boy, I can't wait for $70 physical games. Link to post Share on other sites
-GD-X★ 8,305 Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 26 minutes ago, lynux3 said: I wouldn't mind a true successor to PSP. me neither, but the sony just can't compete with switch in the handheld realm. Link to post Share on other sites
lynux3 2,446 Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 5 minutes ago, -GD- said: me neither, but the sony just can't compete with switch in the handheld realm. Eh, it just doesn't make sense to support two products like that anymore in the light of hybrid solutions. Like Vita and then Vita TV. It has to be hybrid moving forward and doing that would split resources which doesn't make sense today. I could see a hybrid PS4 or something, but who knows. Link to post Share on other sites
Goukosan 2,449 Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 47 minutes ago, Team 2019 said: Actually they do, see PS1/PS2. The Vita scenario though would be ass. Actually they don't... see Vita, PSP, all their digital cameras,laptops etc They better not fuck up the pricing. Link to post Share on other sites
-GD-X★ 8,305 Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 Just now, lynux3 said: Eh, it just doesn't make sense to support two products like that anymore in the light of hybrid solutions. Like Vita and then Vita TV. It has to be hybrid moving forward and doing that would split resources which doesn't make sense today. I could see a hybrid PS4 or something, but who knows. i would be down for a portable ps4, where it plays my current library. Link to post Share on other sites
Goukosan 2,449 Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 47 minutes ago, lynux3 said: I wouldn't mind a true successor to PSP. The Vita was a thing that existed Link to post Share on other sites
lynux3 2,446 Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 2 minutes ago, Goukosan said: The Vita was a thing that existed I said "true successor". The Vita is like a Wii U level fuck up except not nearly as colossal. Link to post Share on other sites
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