JoeTheBro said:
gergroy said:
JoeTheBro said:
What can the XBONE do that the PS4 can't? The big things at the moment are suspend/resume, snapping, and TV in. Are casuals going to really want to spend $40 more just for those features and Kinect tracking when the PS4 is better in every other way? Also suspend/resume is coming and snapping would be very possible to port to PS4. If you are correct about casuals really valuing those features, Sony can implement all of them very quickly except HDMI in.
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Tv in could actually be a big deal for casuals. I know my 70 year father likes the sound of just being able to talk to his tv instead of using a remote. If microsoft can get the price down, I can easily see microsoft being able to market to that casual crowd. I still think the ps4 will lead globally, but I think microsoft will retain majority here in the US.
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If your father is just interested in talking to the tv, wouldn't he be far more likely to get the comcast x1 or another cable box that does that? The X1 is only $50-$100 if you already have cable. It doesn't sound like he's interested in gaming, so even at $400 Microsoft would have a really hard time selling to this crowd.
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You are right somwhat, but still missing the point. The point is that it is a selling feature that appeals to non gamers or casual gamers. Im sure if i showed him a fishing game or a card game on the x1 he would like that as well. Consumers may be able to get a device that does something similar for cheaper, but the point of the x1 is combine everything into one device.
