• 1up Games@lemmy.zipOP
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    1 year ago

    It’s simply the fact that they have clearly reduced costs (or they wouldn’t have made it) yet the price for both models has technically increased because the stand is no longer included and the digital is £10 more even before the stand.

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      1 year ago

      The MSRP of the Digital SKU has been £389.99 for over a year, it’s not increasing. EDIT: Notwithstanding the vertical stand not being included anymore, granted.

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      1 year ago

      We gonna bitch about 10 eurodollars and a cheap plastic stand that is completely unnecessary??

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        1 year ago

        It’s cheaper for Sony to manufacture and ship yet it’s more expensive. Nobody should be OK with this.

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          It’s cheaper for Sony to manufacture and ship yet

          Is it? Based on what? The article says:

          While it undoubtedly saves Sony money to produce and ship a smaller console none of those savings are being passed on and the new model costs the same as the current “fat” model.

          There’s no attribution for what they seem to accept as nearly axiomatic, that it’s cheaper. What are they basing this on? I don’t know because this article doesn’t say, it seems to just be their assumption.

          There has been a massive chip shortage and record inflation since the PS5 was launched. Not to mention that the original consoles were sold at a loss.

          They may still be selling them at a loss, or possibly cost. But even if we assume that the unattributed “facts” are correct, and Sony is making a small profit after selling consoles at a loss for years, why would I be upset?

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        1 year ago

        The stand included in the current PS5 is both a horizontal and a vertical stand. The horizontal stand on the new model is more of a fold out kickstand.

        If you want to stand the console vertically that’s an extra £24.99.

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          1 year ago

          Shits flat on the bottom I threw away my stand cause its unnecessary and felt less stable than just placing the larger surface area of the console flat to the entertainment center but you do you I guess

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            1 year ago

            It’s obviously designed to be on a stand and while I’m sure you think you know better than years and millions of pounds of Sony R&D you do you.