And in the case of DIY swappable side panels, Sony doesn’t even have to create a repair network! They just need to set up a web store for unique colors and collabs and rake in the cash. We also like to say that repair not only saves users money, but can make manufacturers money, too. We always say that slim doesn’t mean unrepairable. The slim edition isn’t that much smaller of course, but it is nice to see that a reduction in size doesn’t translate to tougher opening. The side panels-up to four from the original PS5’s 2-are still removable with just a little flex and pop. Swappable Panels Mean Profit and Popularityįrom the get-go the PlayStation is built to be opened.
Here’s where Sony’s PlayStation begins to shine. But that minimalism doesn’t necessarily translate to ease of opening.
Hardware-wise consoles are often pretty straightforward, I mean Xbox is basically a windows machine in a different, well, box.
