I'm guessing he didn't believe you--and I don't believe you--because Wal Mart doesn't break street dates of they could be fined. I experienced it first hand when I tried to buy Skyward Sword on black Friday one year. It was passed the release date and they still wouldn't let me buy it because their computer said it wasn't out, yet. Then, they removed all of the copies from the shelf and apologized to me.

Maybe you did get one. Stranger things have happened. We're just random internet people. You know if you have one or not. You don't have to prove anything to us.

... But if you DID want to prove something, use the a Share button to post a screenshot and give us your PSN ID. We'll see if it's a higher quality capture!

Here are my first impressions after a day of usage of the ps4 pro:

Interface:

I like the interface overall but what I don't get is why does it stutter as frequently as it does? I could understand the ps3 days where that console had limitations in ram and etc but a 4.4TF console still stuttering at times just navigating the UI is kinda wtf. And yes yes, it might be pulling some stuff from the internet but come on, I have 150mbps down and this is connected via Ethernet, that shouldn't be an excuse. Don't get me wrong, it is better than the ps3 version but still a bit dissappointed with the stuttering.

HDR:

I think this is a great thing where you really have to see it to understand. While my TV does support only basic HDR, there are still some awesome differences and everything just looks more natural. Just remember to turn it on your TV first.

Performance:

So far, I only played Bloodborne and Infamous SS. There have been framerate drops and stutters on both, even when I put Infamous SS in frame rate mode. As far as high resolution mode and checkerboard rendering is concerned, I don't think most people will notice a difference between native and checkerboard. If you played a game on PC + Native 4k, I am sure you will see a bit of a difference compared to it but you would really have to look for it. In motion and while playing the game, I think people will be more than happy. Just remember that not every title will be checkerboarding from 1800p so the milage will vary.

Controller:

This has probably been said already but it feels a lot better than DS3. I also like the fact that there is a headphone jack on the controller! Unfortunatly though, this means Sony doesn't have any courage so... RIP

One thing I don't like is its battery life. I do play with my x1 controller on my PC frequently and yea, I do miss that battery life. Oh well, on the plus side, it works natively with steam now so thats always a plus!

Is it worth it so far?

I don't really have any regrets and I don't plan on returning it. With that being said, it depends on whether or not do you care about its extra performance and extra features. You can get a ps4 slim with 2-3 games $100 less right now where as with ps4 pro, you are only getting the console for it. Also you have to factor in if you have an HDR TV or not. And it is certainly not a lag-free zomg console so if you are expecting that, don't. But on the other hand, all future titles will probably get higher enhancements and should show far more optimization to utilize the hardware. The current improvements are still good though. So for me, it is!

So from my inital impressions, all I can say is, if you care about having better graphics/performance, get it (or wait for Scorpio if you don't care about PS exclusives at all and the games that are coming out soon) otherwise, you can probably stick with the regular one.

And remember, my impressions are based on a day of usage and 2 games.

Oh and the noise isn't much of an issue at all in my experience

Also thanks for all the suggestions!

Just to comment on the battery life... you can use any normal usb charger or even the PC to charge it, so you can play with it hooked to a charger on your couch without much issue.

Your first PS4? Don't all controllers have a headphone jack?

Anyway, checked Amazon. Mine hasn't even shipped, yet! 😞

Yea but my PC isn't in my living room and the cable (as well as my phone cable) isn't very long either. While there are certainly ways to help the situation, I just wished they increased the battery life all together in this revision to get close or match its main competitor.

I don't remember the DS3 having one. The WiiU Pro doesn't have one either although granted the gamepad does... And neither does my x1 controller.

I meant "don't all ps4 controllers have a  headphone jack?". And 3/4 of my Xbox One controllers have headphone jacks.

Ohh, yea they probably do... Still, new to me coming from a ps3 :P

And yea, I bought the first itteration of the x1 controller on sale. I am assuming you have the revised ones which do have headphone jacks right?

I see. I do keep a power outlet close to my couch because of cellphone and notebook needing juice so I don't have this issue.

On the battery life, it certainly would be appreciated, but how much would add to the cost?

On the controller jack, probably X1 copied the DS4 to offer more comfort for its users.