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lilbroex said:

The PS3 was the first console from Sony that wasn't the weakest. The PS3 was an oddball move for Sony. I doubt that will conintue that route seeing as it cost them so much already.

I will have to find the reports but it was from Sony itself.

http://www.businessinsider.com/2009/1/rumor-sony-ps4-plans-leaked-and-it-targets-casual-gamers-sne

This is the best I coud locate about it, but it seems that it will pretty much be an enhanced PS3 specwise.

 

The statement in quesiton

"The PS4 will also continue to utilize the existing CELL architecture, rather than launch something brand new. Bravo, says me, because forcing developers to effectively pick up and move from their established country to Timbuktu every half a decade is a surefire way to cripple launch cycles and leave "un-anointed" third-party developers out in the cold. What’s more, a twice-powerful PS3 would almost certainly offer enough "oomph" to keep the plaudits coming from the hardcore faithful, while allowing Sony to more vigorously reach out to the Nintendo "casual" market with a steady stream of cheap-to-develop titles.

So no, the PS4 will not have a 6 core processor with twice as much ram as the dude was trying to insist earlier.

That statement is very old and seemingly very out dated. As all rumours point to ditching the CELL architecture, not to mention that the CELL was basically abandoned at the end of 2009. 

Having said that though, you are right. Sony would be crazy to try and go for the most powerful console again. Reasonable is the way to go.