Is the PS5 PRO an utterly useless device at launch? Reviews are out now.

[JackHandy]

SvennoJ said:

JackHandy said:

From Atari 2600 all the way up to PS3, I don't remember anyone wanting a pro anything. Now suddenly, they (as in the industry, not just Sony) want me to believe this is necessary? I imagine the idea behind it is pretty simple. Bump the specs up, make people think the added cost is equal to the bump when in fact it's not, bring in higher profit margins than you were before and reap the (financial) benefits. Because honestly, there is no other reason for any of this. None of it makes sense.

It's the replacement of the slim consoles.

Can't make em smaller anymore, add some more disk space, better screen / battery life, better gpu or whatever to sell more.

The revisions / upgrades sell, therefore they get made. It's just as 'necessary' as upgrading your phone or GPU every year / 2 years. 

I agree somewhat, but those slims were usually half the price of the launch model and sometimes even less than that, not more. They were more efficient, more dependable and at a more consumer friendly price. These pro models are definitely not that lol