Sony PlayStation 4 Slim

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Price: $609
Smaller, sleeker design. Supports the full PS4 game library, including PS VR. 1 TB hard drive. The slimmer, redesigned PlayStation 4 Slim has all of the features of the original, with a lower price and twice the storage capacity.
-- As reviewed by PC Mag Sony PlayStation 4 Slim
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By Trusted Reviews on 80

Sony PS4 Slim review – The new standard PlayStation 4 console, casually known as the PS4 Slim, is the best version of its ilk. But with the more powerful PS4 Pro available in stores offering 4K and HDR gaming and Xbox Scorpio out this year, is it worth a purchase?

By Engadget on 86

After selling over 40 million consoles, Sony is refreshing the PlayStation 4. That starts with the PlayStation 4 Slim, available now for $299, along with the Pl...

By Expert Reviews on 80

Sony PlayStation 4 500GB: The PS4 Slim is the same fantastic console you already know and love, albeit in a much neater box

By ign.com on 80

The lack of an optical port hurts but overall, the revised PlayStation 4 gets the job done with minor improvements.

By TechRadar on 80

The PS4 has received a traditional console slim-down, but is it enough to compete with the Xbox One S?

By PC Mag on 90

Smaller, sleeker design. Supports the full PS4 game library, including PS VR. 1 TB hard drive. The slimmer, redesigned PlayStation 4 Slim has all of the features of the original, with a lower price and twice the storage capacity.

By digitalspy.com on 90

Skinny, cheap and still as powerful.​

By cnet on 90

The PS4 Slim is a deja vu game console: great for gamers on a budget, not quite as good as the PS4 Pro and skippable for any existing PlayStation 4 owner.

By Pocket-lint on 80

So while the latest iteration of the PS4 is a great console – and very well timed considering PlayStation VR is just around the corner too – we wonder

By Gadgets360 on 90

The PS4 has got a makeover. But is slimmer better?

By vg247.com on

With an upgraded PS4 Pro only two months away, why would you buy a PS4 slim? “Its solid and the rounded edges are tactile – much more welcoming than the sharp corners of the launch model. The singular shiny PS logo is the only flamboyance on an ot…

By TopTenREVIEWS on

The Sony PlayStation 4 Slim is a sleek and budget-friendly video game console with access to a large gaming library and multimedia apps. Read more here.

By Ars Technica on

Aside from the lack of an optical out, you won't miss the original PS4.

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