Playstation... Portal???

[kilésengati]

Clearly inspired by the recent hype around portable gaming PCs like the Steam Deck sparking mainstream competition and the long-term success of the Switch bringing hybrid consoles to the masses, Sony released a... [drum roll] ....

STREAMING TABLET!! [badum tss]

https://www.ign.com/articles/playstation-portal-ps5-remote-player-available

It is basically a PS5 controller with a screen stuck inbetween and "only" costs about 200 bucks. But here's the catch, you'll either need a PS5 for local streaming or a PS Plus subscription for streaming on the Portal online (given you have a sufficient internet connection). Whats more, it doesn't have an Internet browser, so accessing public WiFi could prove difficult.
For only another 200 bucks more, you can get almost the same possibilities plus a full-featured PC that runs most games without an Internet connection, with the Steam Deck - it even comes with not only one but many web browsers! :D

The Playstation Portal effectively is a streaming tablet, that you can't even really use as a tablet because it's so bloody locked-down. You could connect your smartphone to a controller and probably get a better and more versatile product. Iirc, even Razer's take on the matter allows you more freedom.
Shame, I really hoped they'd release a worthy successor to the Vita, like a PS4 Portable or something - or even just a decent gaming tablet for that matter...

Seriously, who's this for?

Just more e-waste or a serious gaming device?

What do you think? Already thinking with Portals? ;P

[Faster With Feeling]

Originally posted by BlackDragon875:

Originally posted by The Cereal Killer:

Why can't $ony just use their brains and invent a proper portable console that can do PS games?

Because the Vita failed and they chose the laziest cash grab route to do a handheld.

It's super lazy though, feels llike a screen and a wifi card whoopy doo

[RRW359]

Originally posted by The Cereal Killer:

Why can't $ony just use their brains and invent a proper portable console that can do PS games?

Vita?

[Faster With Feeling]

Originally posted by RRW359:

Originally posted by The Cereal Killer:

Why can't $ony just use their brains and invent a proper portable console that can do PS games?

Vita?

No I mean a modern portable that can do current day games but is fully portable and could compete against Nintendo

[RRW359]

Originally posted by The Cereal Killer:

Originally posted by RRW359:

Vita?

No I mean a modern portable that can do current day games but is fully portable and could compete against Nintendo

No handheld has ever been able to compete against Nintendo, being more powerful usually hurts more then it helps due to battery life and cost issues.

[Ulfrinn]

Yeah, people need to come off of their obsession with hardware specs. Especially if they want viable handheld having platforms.

[hickninshaw]

So this product would be perfect for me under one condition, it wasn't restricted to the PS5. I have been contemplating getting a Steamdeck so that i can stream games from my pc anywhere in the house. Being able to stream from the PS5 instead of using the living room TV would also be fantastic. We have the PS5 set up in there to be able to use the PSVR. I don't need a portable stand alone device but it would be nice to be able to be in the living room, keeping an eye on my kids, but still be able to game instead of rooms away. I'd be willing to pay 200 for the device if it could also stream my pc. But i have not been able to find a single work around to make it work with the PC. They recently released an adaptor to make the PSVR work with PC and that is fantastic! Now if they would release a software update for the portal to work with PC it would be worth it for me.