Posted by Michael H. Bayer on 4/25/2020 to
Game Consoles
What You Need to Know about the PlayStation 4
Most commonly known as the PS4, Sony Interactive Entertainment created this gaming console as a continuation of the PlayStation console series. This console was first launched in November 2013; since then, it has become the fourth most sold console of all time. Its creation began in 2008, two years after the release of the PlayStation 3.
This console’s major competitors are Microsoft’s Xbox series and Nintendo’s Wii and Switch consoles.
Software
The Playstation’s operating system is the Orbis OS. Although the console has internet functionality, it does not require the use of the internet. The system offers a web browser driven by Web Kit.
Its home screen is customizable, allowing users to choose a color scheme, and has a display of the user’s profile, notifications, and recent activity.
Hardware
The console, though predominantly used for gaming, is also equipped with a Blu-ray and DVD player that supports 3D video capability. The hardware of the PS4, on the whole, shares several similarities with today’s computers. This was purposely done to lower the cost of game development and to increase the ease of game creation.
The PS4 has an APU (Accelerated Processing Unit), a CPU (Central Processing Unit), and a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit). It has one port for Ethernet and two USB 3.0 ports and an auxiliary port for a digital camera device called the PlayStation Camera, which uses motion detection. In addition, it offers Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity.
There are three main versions of the PlayStation 4.
PlayStation 4
This is the major version of the console which was released in November 2013 and retails for approximately $399.99. It weighs 6.1 pounds.
PlayStation 4 Pro
They released this version in November 2016 and retails for $399.99. It has more storage than the PS4, a one Terabyte hard drive as compared to the PS4’s 500 Gigabyte hard drive. It weighs 7.27 pounds.
PlayStation 4 Slim
They released the PlayStation 4 Slim in September 2016. Its price is $299.99. Unlike the PS4 and PS4 Pro, it does not have TOSLINK connectivity. It weighs 4.62 pounds.
Online Capabilities
The PlayStation Network is the consoles network service, which has an online store, a subscription service, a music service powered through Spotify, and a video rental and purchasing service.
Players can access community groups based on their interests, finding discussion forums, game clips, group chats, and multi-player games. The console’s controller has a share button that a player can use to capture a clip or screenshot and share through connected social network sites.
The PlayStation 4 also has live streaming, using its interface to share live gameplay publically.
As of 2019, there have been 108.9 million shipments of this console, 30 million in North America alone. There are 38.8 million PlayStation Plus subscribers. This globally popular console is appreciated for its sleek design, online offerings, and widespread features.
Most commonly known as the PS4, Sony Interactive Entertainment created this gaming console as a continuation of the PlayStation console series. This console was first launched in November 2013; since then, it has become the fourth most sold console of all time. Its creation began in 2008, two years after the release of the PlayStation 3.
This console’s major competitors are Microsoft’s Xbox series and Nintendo’s Wii and Switch consoles.
Software
The Playstation’s operating system is the Orbis OS. Although the console has internet functionality, it does not require the use of the internet. The system offers a web browser driven by Web Kit.
Its home screen is customizable, allowing users to choose a color scheme, and has a display of the user’s profile, notifications, and recent activity.
Hardware
The console, though predominantly used for gaming, is also equipped with a Blu-ray and DVD player that supports 3D video capability. The hardware of the PS4, on the whole, shares several similarities with today’s computers. This was purposely done to lower the cost of game development and to increase the ease of game creation.
The PS4 has an APU (Accelerated Processing Unit), a CPU (Central Processing Unit), and a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit). It has one port for Ethernet and two USB 3.0 ports and an auxiliary port for a digital camera device called the PlayStation Camera, which uses motion detection. In addition, it offers Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity.
There are three main versions of the PlayStation 4.
PlayStation 4
This is the major version of the console which was released in November 2013 and retails for approximately $399.99. It weighs 6.1 pounds.
PlayStation 4 Pro
They released this version in November 2016 and retails for $399.99. It has more storage than the PS4, a one Terabyte hard drive as compared to the PS4’s 500 Gigabyte hard drive. It weighs 7.27 pounds.
PlayStation 4 Slim
They released the PlayStation 4 Slim in September 2016. Its price is $299.99. Unlike the PS4 and PS4 Pro, it does not have TOSLINK connectivity. It weighs 4.62 pounds.
Online Capabilities
The PlayStation Network is the consoles network service, which has an online store, a subscription service, a music service powered through Spotify, and a video rental and purchasing service.
Players can access community groups based on their interests, finding discussion forums, game clips, group chats, and multi-player games. The console’s controller has a share button that a player can use to capture a clip or screenshot and share through connected social network sites.
The PlayStation 4 also has live streaming, using its interface to share live gameplay publically.
As of 2019, there have been 108.9 million shipments of this console, 30 million in North America alone. There are 38.8 million PlayStation Plus subscribers. This globally popular console is appreciated for its sleek design, online offerings, and widespread features.