They are making a jack of all trades and charging out the ass for it. It could be a lot of cheaper if they cut down on a lot of the useless stuff that isn\'t goin to really enhance gaming.
I just don\'t see this need for a gaming console that does more than gaming.
Eh, if you want just a console, Nintendo is going that route and seem to be doing a good job.
Last generation, it seemed just for consoles and DVD playback. However, this generation, all the consoles are doing their own thing.
MS: They attempted to do more but cut everything out and seemed a bit unprepared for the launch or future proofing. They seemed to have failed thus far and don\'t feel like getting into it. Their biggest fans are people who like Halo (which I think was over rated anyway. I played it and saw nothing special).
Sony: Making a console with a lot of stuff they really don\'t need. A lot of the features and "gimmicks" are cool and I\'m really looking forward to trying them out. Won\'t need half of them but they are fun if I\'m bored. They also seem to be more in the line of full out entertainment with blu-ray capabilities and such and trying to make a very advanced system. Their biggest customers will be long fans of Sony (like myself) and enthusiasts of technology.
Nintendo: They are just doing what htey do best, build a console. They are trying new things even though it is still kinda old technology but radically improved. They are sticking to gaming roots and making only a console with no special features or emphasis on graphics. This attitude will make them fair well. Also, by sticking to their roots, they have a cheap console which parents will want to buy for their young ones. Parents who don\'t know shit about anything will see the price tag and see no difference in the consoles. However, because of their reputation, I think I may wait a while but pick one up eventually....after my wallet recovers from PS3...and when I have time.
EDIT: THESE ARE MY OBSERVATIONS. Now leave me the fuck alone about it.
