X1 vs PS4 build quality

[SvennoJ]

Sevengen said:

Euphoria14 said:

Sevengen said:

Eddie_Raja said:
Idk power bricks always felt like the opposite of "Premium" to me...

to be honest, I don't really get the power brick.. why they have one and PS4 doesn't. Maybe shell-shock from the millions they had to fork over in warranty costs last gen so this console's filled with lot's and lot's of space. 
I don't know. but, it just kinda hides behind the t.v., outta sight outta mind. 

It is the answer to your thread.

PS4 is of better build quality. That is why they have similar temperatures yet the PS4 has an internal power brick.

the X1's power brick is definitely an eyesore if you don't bury it beneath the cords in the back of your setup, but I wouldn't go so far as to say it affects the quality of the X1 overall. It's really a non-issue, you don't hold it, communicate with it, turn if on and off.... it's just an ungainly part of the power cord. If anything it's an aesthetic concern and has nothing to do with build quality, hence, not even close to being the answer to my thread.
but since you commented on it... do you think it's also a cost saving attempt on Microsoft's part not to engineer it into the console itself?

It's far from a non issue, it's a big inconvenience as I use my consoles in multiple places. ps3 and ps4 only need a standard power cable and hdmi cable. The 360 is stuck in 1 location and I haven't used that for multiplats in years. I can either leave the power brick in front of the av cabinet, or dig it out everytime I want to move the console. Same with the Wii and WiiU, both stuck in the living room.

It is indicative of build quality as well, plus a well engineered integrated design will also cost less to manufacture.