Update: Telstra’s PS5 console offering has now launched, and better yet it’s happened during PlayStation’s week-long promo on the disc-based PS5 “Slim” console, so anyone looking to pick one up through Telstra can also get in on the discount action.
You can find the offer below:
If you’d rather buy it outright, the PS5 “Slim” Disc Console is also heavily discounted at other retailers, including Amazon for just $685.
Original Story: Telstra has announced that starting from March 26th, it’ll be stocking the PS5 console in both the disc and digital configurations, as well as the PlayStation Portal and a couple variations of the DualSense wireless controller.
The consoles and other PlayStation gear will be available either outright or with 12 or 24-month repayment plans that can be added to a Telstra account to break down the cost over time – with the final cost being the same as the outright option.
Here’s the full pricing for Telstra’s PlayStation 5 range:
It’s maybe not the right option for everyone, but another way to grab a PS5 console or a Portal is always welcome, especially at the same joint you might be sorting out your internet situation at to get the best out of Remote Play. You can find more info on this head of the March 26th launch on the Telstra website.
In my review of the PlayStation Portal I called it the best way to get into PS5 Remote Play, saying, “The PlayStation Portal gets a lot of things right. It’s got the proper DualSense controller experience, a big and vibrant screen, decent battery life and seamless PS5 connectivity over WiFi. All of that is enough to make it worth considering over other PS5 Remote Play solutions, but some missing features and the unpredictability of WiFi in general mean it’s not going to cut through to a wider audience.”
