PS5 dev kits briefly appeared on eBay and I wish the consumer model looked like this

Date:
Thu, 05 Aug 2021 08:26:37 +0000

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PS5 dev kits briefly appeared on eBay before being removed, but they provide our best look yet at what Sonys console could have looked like.

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A pair of PS5 dev kits reportedly appeared on eBay, only to be pulled from auction after a few hours. However, the listings pictures provide a detailed look at the PlayStation 5 development kit, and its a radically different design to what Sony eventually went with.

The eBay listing of the PS5 dev kits, known as DFI-D1000AA dev kit and DFI-T1000A test kit, was spotted by Twitter user Zuby Tech, who managed to snag images of the PlayStation 5 developer kit before the listing was
removed. A PS5 Development Kit DFI-D1000AA was for sale today on eBay for a few hours #PS5 #PlayStation5 #PlayStation #DualSense #PlayHasNoLimits pic.twitter.com/VzG3tQ4jcq August 4, 2021 See more

Even though the listing was only up for a few hours, we can see that the auction received 12 bids and reached 2,850 (or around $3,373 / 2,425) thanks to a screenshot from Twitter user iDCx1337. Thats actually not that bad considering standard PS5 consoles were going for a similar amount during launch scalpers made the most of the incredibly high demand and limited supply. https://t.co/N6d1MlAgwK pic.twitter.com/O4iZTpe0tb August 4, 2021 See more

Weve seen the V-shaped design of the PS5 in pre-release patents before, but
to see it from basically every angle in photos is another thing. Its a
sizable console, one thats clearly lacking the sort of refinement wed expect from a consumer product. The development kit is also more powerful than the PlayStation 5 system youll find in your home, and includes a number of extra bells and whistles like the five USB ports at the front.

Noticeably, the console and accompanying DualSense controllers are all-black, which is a stark contrast to the two-tone white and black design Sony, though that has been rectified somewhat thanks to the release of the Midnight Black DualSense controller and Darkplates from skin maker dbrand. Opinion: the PS5 dev kit is bold, big and beautiful

Ive never been a fan of the PS5s space-age looking design , particularly the two-tone white and black color scheme. As garish as the PS5 dev kit looks, Im actually kind of digging the industrial style design, and almost wish Sony would have opted for something similar with the consumer model.

Its clear that the PS5 dev kit wouldnt work when placed horizontally, or at least would look incredibly awkward if you did stand it up. But the V-shaped area for the vents, which clearly signifies the Roman numeral five, and the prominent grills just speak to me for some reason.

It isnt surprising to see the listing pulled from eBay, of course. Sony will be keen to ensure that development kits only end up in the hands of well developers, so we wouldnt be surprised if Sony reached out to the auction
site and requested the listing to be removed.

Weve contacted eBay for comment and will update this article accordingly should we hear more. PS5 vs PS5 Digital Edition : what's the difference?



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