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Scisca on 18 January 2013

I think that's what they should do. Release a cheap version with just 12-16 GB. The only difference to Wii U I want is to make space for an internal HDD. I don't want to have to use an external one.



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chapset on 18 January 2013

there is an ssd in the wii U??



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Gribble on 18 January 2013

To be honest, if they did that I would be pretty unimpressed. I've got nothing against the Wiiu but I've got expectations for the PS4 too.



kabutz20 on 19 January 2013
platformmaster918 said:

The one recent rumor for PS4 said it would have an SSD (don't ask for link I can't keep them all straight anymore).  What if Sony put in a small SSD and encouraged upgradeable memory.  a 12gb SSD model vs. a 100gb more expensive model would be awesome if they had non proprietary SSDs.  The loading times for SSDs are apparently incredibly low and everything goes faster.  I would buy a 256gb SSD on amazon almost right away but it would be a nice option right off the bat for those that like the 12gb PS3 and 4gb xbox.


sony are shit. financial ruin beckons.



bananaking21 on 19 January 2013
platformmaster918 said:
NintendoPie said:
platformmaster918 said:

The one recent rumor for PS4 said it would have an SSD (don't ask for link I can't keep them all straight anymore).  What if Sony put in a small SSD and encouraged upgradeable memory.  a 12gb SSD model vs. a 100gb more expensive model would be awesome if they had non proprietary SSDs.  The loading times for SSDs are apparently incredibly low and everything goes faster.  I would buy a 256gb SSD on amazon almost right away but it would be a nice option right off the bat for those that like the 12gb PS3 and 4gb xbox.

Nintendo must not have gotten the memo.

hmmmm true but I've seen PC gamers using them and it seems to work wonders.  Is that a product of WiiU's RAM?

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bananaking21 on 19 January 2013
kabutz20 said:
platformmaster918 said:

The one recent rumor for PS4 said it would have an SSD (don't ask for link I can't keep them all straight anymore).  What if Sony put in a small SSD and encouraged upgradeable memory.  a 12gb SSD model vs. a 100gb more expensive model would be awesome if they had non proprietary SSDs.  The loading times for SSDs are apparently incredibly low and everything goes faster.  I would buy a 256gb SSD on amazon almost right away but it would be a nice option right off the bat for those that like the 12gb PS3 and 4gb xbox.


sony are shit. financial ruin beckons.

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kain_kusanagi on 19 January 2013
platformmaster918 said:

The one recent rumor for PS4 said it would have an SSD (don't ask for link I can't keep them all straight anymore).  What if Sony put in a small SSD and encouraged upgradeable memory.  a 12gb SSD model vs. a 100gb more expensive model would be awesome if they had non proprietary SSDs.  The loading times for SSDs are apparently incredibly low and everything goes faster.  I would buy a 256gb SSD on amazon almost right away but it would be a nice option right off the bat for those that like the 12gb PS3 and 4gb xbox.


If you think Xbox 360 hard drives are expensive you don't want to see what decent sized SSDs cost. My PC's system drive is a 512gb SSD and I love it, but it cost me as much as 4 Terabyte drives. I don't think Sony wants to make the PS3 cost any more than it needs to. They'll probably have a 16gb built in SD with support for more SD and USB memory or just go with the cheap but effective standard laptop drive like they did last time.



Chandler on 19 January 2013

Maybe Sony will launch the console with 8GB internal flash memory and like 20 slots for their proprietary memory cards? :P



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menx64 on 19 January 2013
Chandler said:
Maybe Sony will launch the console with 8GB internal flash memory and like 20 slots for their proprietary memory cards? :P


even if this is very funny... I am pretty sure, sony will continue with the proprietary memory bs



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cbarroso09 on 19 January 2013
chapset said:
there is an ssd in the wii U??


yes but built in, the same flash based memory technology. The Wii U basic has 8GB and the Deluxe has 32GB.

On other topic, I have been playing Trine 2 from an external hard drive (rotating disk) and I have not had any problem. I haven't download any big game but the speed of tranfers between 2.0 usb ports is enough faster than retail disk reader on any console.