Rumor: New PS4k/PS4.5 leak via NeoGAF - GPU twice as powerful, dev kits already in developers' hands, $399-$499

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nanarchy said:

I would say the opposite, if this becomes a trend then consoles die without a doubt. between PC's and handheld devices consoles become irrelevant. The key advantage a console has is that fixed hardware target making it cost effective for both consumers and developers. without that all they are is a PC with a very poor feature set that nobody will want.

The thing is, Microsoft is bringing full Windows functionality to Xbox One. The Xbox One will be the cheapest and most powerful Windows 10 PC on the market this holiday. Sony is doing the same with PS4. The doors are wide open, and these consoles are going to be every bit as versitle as the PC's they replace. They are just a better product for the masses. 

These devices are not loosing the key console advantage either. They are still on fixed hardware. The only diference is the scalable chips. The cost to the consumers and the developers is not in the negetive at all. Consumers can still buy a new device at their leisure, and devs will only make more money thanks to the increased userbases.

As a consumer if you have a PS4, you don't have to go get a PS4K just because it is out. In fact if you are doing that and don't have a 4K TV you are completely and absolutly wasting your money because it is not going to change your experience at all. All having a scaled unit does, is offer people that want it a premium experience to go along with their premium TV and Surrond set up, and off devs an easy way to deliver that enhanced experience.