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hollabackenny said:
I wonder how many people complaining about a $500 console (whether it be ps4 or 720) also own equally if not more expensive tablets or phones.

Phone and tablets, like computers, serve features people need.  A videogame console, in no shape or form does, unless you find gaming a need.  That is a key difference here.  For example, when I was looking for a portable device to be able to carry PDFs to my game designs with me, the 3DS and Vita both got ruled out as options.  The only option was a tablet.

And then, after people spend money on these devices, they feel less inclined to want to spent yet another $500 for a console.