I don't get MS's plan, announcing this early, Scrap NEO? PS5 in 2018?

[flint]

JRPGfan said:

The question becomes....

PS4 neo ~399$ (4tflops) (releases upto 1year earlier)
vs
Xb1 scorpio ~599$ (6tflops)


Which will sell better? the cheaper or the more powerfull?

This is why I like the alterantive, keep price at $399, trade time for power and just match it, you know if it makes financial sense. Microsoft just gave them time to think... Why?