Im really hesitating between Microsoft and Sony... My main complain is that they're forgetting what a console is for - gaming! I think they're trying too much to make their consoles like computers or multi-media system. Even Nintendo is starting to fall into that and I'm affraid that I won't be able to afford a console anymore.
If I had to chose, I'd say Microsoft, mainly because it isn't really appealing to me and I don't really care about online gaming. What I'll say will maybe sound a bit sexist but, I think it's more a guy console. Nintendo has Mario, Zelda, Cooking Mama, Sony has many RPGs, even though I don't like the way they're heading and the high price, they have appealing games to us.