Cosnoles vs. Handhelds: which will die first?

[KBG29]

Voted handhelds.

Currently the market already has devices that fill the handheld need. Smart Phones are the evolution of the handheld, and have already surpassed them in every aspect besides input controls. With the ability to connect your smart phone to a DS4 and play PS4 and PS Now, there is little reason for a dedicated and underpowered handheld device. The industry is much better off with developers dedicating their skills to the most advanced hardware.

As of right now consoles have no competition when it comes to gaming on the television. PC's are not as media center friendly in either design or function. To this point Apple and Google have not put out any legitimate competitors based on iOS or Android. At this point PS4 and XBO are the must user friendly, and most functional, devices that can play legitimate current games while also delivering every other forum of video or audio entertainment.

I believe that as this generation presses on, and MS and Sony continue to push the consoles with non gaming, and non media applications consoles will become even more relivent. By the end of this generation I think a very large number of people will be using something like Direct TV and PS Vue OTT TV services, Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop, and more via PS4 and XBO. This will be the generation that console finally graduate from childrens gaming device, to legitimate home entertainment and productivity computers. Due to many factors I see PS4 and XBO along with android and ios based devices turning into an industry that brings traditional PC to its knees in the next 5 years.