I'm not a tech guy. When I saw the limited details about the PS4, it didn't mean much to me. The same is true for the XB1. You can describe components until you are blue in the face and it doesn't mean a whole lot. It's just a bunch of numbers. Numbers that look remarkably similar in fact. The differences in the machines, as far as we know, are about functionality. Sony told us how it's about the games. They showed video after video of game trailers to underscore that point. Microsoft on the other hand showed us the machine's versatility. You can switch between apps, watch TV, get sports exclusives, and so on. It sure makes them sound different. But wait a minute, those numbers at the beginning sure were a lot alike. What gives? It's because, in all likelihood, they are much closer to each other than it seems. With such similar hardware, the gaming capability will be comparable. This was the case in the current generation of machines. And we know both new consoles play games even though Microsoft didn't spend much time on it. I would also infer that the PS4 has a lot of versatile entertainment functions as well. Why wouldn't it? With the same hardware, why would they limit themselves to just gaming? It's all about the message being sent at the press conferences. Sony preached games. Microsoft preached versatility. The focus was different to start different kinds of buzz about their products. Neither message gave us a complete picture and that's intentional. Speculation builds the hype. For me, don't ask me what in buying. It's too soon to say. I've had an Xbox for the last two generations so that's where I'm leaning. to this point, we haven't seen enough to sway my opinion one way or another.