Sony PlayStation 5 lies flat in teardown video
- There’s a new official Sony PlayStation 5 teardown video on YouTube.
- The video shows the console’s I / O ports and their flatness.
- The white panels can also be removed, which opens the doors for custom panels.
Today the official PlayStation YouTube account released a new video of a PlayStation 5 demolition. The video (in Japanese) shows some new aspects of the console that we haven’t seen yet, including the way it will lay flat.
At the beginning of the video, the host shows close-ups of all the ports on the back of the console, including two USB ports, an Ethernet port, an HDMI port, and a power adapter port. On the front you will find a USB-C port and a conventional USB port.
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The host then shows the Sony PlayStation 5 being laid flat. One of the biggest criticisms of the PS5 is how big it is, and how big it will be in your entertainment center. Thankfully, the base of the console that holds it vertical can be removed and then placed on its side. This allows you to lay the console flat without it wobbling on the elongated panels.
Speaking of panels: they can be easily removed without tools. This opens up the possibility of customizing your PS5 panels and / or buying custom panels from third parties. Get ready to see some really cool custom PlayStations soon.
The insides of the PS5
Once the host has passed the outside of the console, it opens it. Most of the components we already knew when Sony revealed the specs for the new device, but it’s interesting to see how they’re all packed into the case.
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The video starts with a great disclaimer about how shutting down the PS5 will void your warranty and put you at risk. However, there aren’t really too many components in the device and it seems pretty easy to take apart. This opens up the possibility of easily repairing your own PS5 in case something should go wrong. This would of course void your warranty, but at least it doesn’t seem like Sony is complicating the device to make it difficult to repair.
The PlayStation 5 is currently in the pre-order phase, although most retailers are already sold out. The console hits shelves in most countries, including the US, on November 12, but it will likely be incredibly difficult to get one by the time the holiday season ends.
