Did Sony make a mistake by be first to release an upgraded console.

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The console market has changed, we will be seeing new hardware from one or multiple competitors on a yearly bases. Sony and Microsoft both made the decision to go to a more consumer electronics like release cycle with PS4 and XBO when they choose standard hardware and APUs. As a result, they will be one upping each other every other year, and at times their will be head to head battles.

At this point the hardware is just a means to an end though. What really matters is the OS, Software, and Services. Sony and Microsoft will offer new hardware every year, and they will flip flop being on top, but whoever has the best service has the best chance of keeping consumers around when they are not on top hardwarewise.

That is the reason both companies are pushing hard to offer much more than just games. These consoles are their Android and iOS. They want people using PS4 and XBO for everything they do at home, because it makes them massive amounts of money. Just having your PS4 or XBO on and connected to the interenet is money i their pocket, whether you spend or not.

So to wrap it up, I think Sony did just fine with PS4 Pro. They will focus on delivering great software, services, apps, and OS features over the next 18 - 24 months, and we will see a PS4 Premium or a PS5 that out classes the Scorpio in 1 - 2 years. The only thing I would consider a mistake is if Sony never delivers a PS4 Portable in some form or fashion.