History of video games/Platforms/PlayStation Portal

History Development The system was previewed as the "PlayStation Q", using the same concept of streaming PlayStation 5 games as the PlayStation Portal would launch with.Axon Samuel Sony confirms “PlayStation Q,” a handheld device for streaming PS5 games https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2023/05/sony-confirms-playstation-q-a-handheld-device-for-streaming-ps5-games/ 25 August 2023 Ars Technica 24 May 2023 en-us Launch The launch price of the system was announced as $199.99 USD. The device was seen by some as a successor of sorts to the PS Vita, albeit with a different purpose.Moore Bo PlayStation Portal: Hands On With Sony's New Remote Play Handheld https://www.ign.com/articles/playstation-portal-hands-on-with-sonys-new-remote-play-handheld 25 August 2023 IGN 23 August 2023 en Another point of comparison made was to the Wii U gamepad.Stein Scott PlayStation Portal Review: A PS5 in Your Hands, With Limits https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/playstation-portal-review-in-progress-ps5-in-your-hands-with-limits/ 27 December 2023 CNET December 7, 2023 en On August 31, 2023, preorders for the system were opened, with a projected release date of November 15, 2023.Dinsdale Ryan The PlayStation Portal Launches This November https://www.ign.com/articles/the-playstation-portal-launches-this-november 4 September 2023 IGN 1 September 2023 enVasani Sheena Here’s where you can preorder Sony’s upcoming PlayStation Portal https://www.theverge.com/2023/8/31/23850592/sony-playstation-portal-preorder-buy-price-availability-release-date 4 September 2023 The Verge 31 August 2023 Preorders were limited to one device per person.Barr Kyle You Can Now Preorder Sony’s Perfunctory PlayStation Portal https://gizmodo.com/preorder-sony-s-playstation-portal-november-15-1850795871 4 September 2023 Gizmodo 1 September 2023 en Around December 21, 2023, the PlayStation Portal had sold out at GameStop in the United States of America according to Tom's Guide.Ramirez Louis PlayStation Portal sold out at GameStop — where to find restock next https://www.tomsguide.com/deals/hurry-playstation-portal-restock-hits-gamestop-just-before-the-holidays 27 December 2023 Tom's Guide 21 December 2023 enStock levels also impacted availability in the United Kingdom, with IGN reporting low stocks in early December 2023.Anderson Robert Where To Buy The PlayStation Portal in the UK (Updated) https://www.ign.com/articles/where-to-buy-playstation-portal-uk 27 December 2023 IGN 5 December 2023 en Technology Compute The local processing is handled by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 662.Brecher Hannes Sony PlayStation Portal: Teardown reveals outdated Snapdragon and unnecessarily cumbersome case https://www.notebookcheck.net/Sony-PlayStation-Portal-Teardown-reveals-outdated-Snapdragon-and-unnecessarily-cumbersome-case.770870.0.html 28 December 2023 Notebookcheck 21 November 2023 en The actual running of games is left to a networked PlayStation 5 game console. Display A LCD measuring 8 in cm and operating at 60 Hz is used as the display of the device. The screen was touch sensitive.Glennon Jen PlayStation Portal: The Kotaku Review https://kotaku.com/playstation-portal-the-kotaku-review-1851015770 27 December 2023 Kotaku 13 November 2023 en Audio The system included a 3.5mm headphone jack, twin speakers and a microphone, though notably it lacked Bluetooth audio support locking in users to Sony's own wireless audio products.Orland Kyle Sony’s $200 handheld “Portal” can stream games from your PS5 and, uh, that’s it https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2023/08/sonys-200-handheld-portal-can-stream-games-from-your-ps5-and-uh-thats-it/ 25 August 2023 Ars Technica 23 August 2023 en-usGarrett Ural The PlayStation Portal is the best way to play PS5 on the go — but is it worth $200? https://www.cnn.com/cnn-underscored/reviews/playstation-portal 27 December 2023 CNN Underscored 11 December 2023 enPino Nick PlayStation Portal review https://www.tomsguide.com/reviews/playstation-portal 27 December 2023 Tom's Guide 15 November 2023 en Wireless The system was supported Wi-Fi 5, with reviewers commonly noting a desire for more advanced Wi-Fi technology in the console given it's dependence on a strong signal for functionality.Benedetto Antonio G. Di The PlayStation Portal is flawed but fun https://www.theverge.com/24012547/sony-playstation-portal-handheld-remote-player-ps5-chiaki-review 26 December 2023 The Verge 24 December 2023 enRavenscraft Eric The PlayStation Portal Turns Your PS5 Into a Handheld, Sorta https://www.wired.com/review/sony-playstation-portal/ 26 December 2023 WIRED 15 November 2023 Notably, the system included an Airplane mode, though this was noted by The Verge as rendering the system moot. Hardware The system weighed 1.17 lb.Macy Seth G. PlayStation Portal Review https://www.ign.com/articles/playstation-portal-review 27 December 2023 IGN 13 November 2023 en The system includes an integrated 16.6 Watt hour battery. iFixit and The Verge reported that much of the controller controller was notably easier to repair then a stock DualSense controller.Roth Emma The PlayStation Portal at least makes stick drift easier to repair https://www.theverge.com/2023/11/30/23983014/playstation-portal-stick-drift-repairability-ifixit 28 December 2023 The Verge 30 November 2023 en Games The PlayStation Portal streams games from a PlayStation 5.Warren Tom Sony’s portable PlayStation Portal launches later this year for $199.99 https://www.theverge.com/2023/8/23/23842771/sony-playstation-portal-remote-player-specs-release-date-price 25 August 2023 The Verge 23 August 2023 References 2 50% __NOTOC__