Intel calls their combined chips SOC's, and even though AMD calls their's APU's, they and MS are referring to them as SOC's? Common now. They might mean the same thing in the end, but AMD needs to be a little more aggressive about gaining some long term marketing narrative. Mind share leads to market share.
I wonder how clear about the external SSD vs external HDD MS (and PS) will be? The choice between a $99 4TB external HDD and a $99 1TB XB SSD will seem like a fairly simple choice to most consumers. The more proprietary SSD's they sell though, the cheaper their cost will be, so I don't see them being all that clear about how external storage works and how you don't need the SSD. Unless you don't want to have to shift your games around, and how much of a pain could that really be?
PS1 - ! - We must build a console that can alert our enemies.
PS2 - @- We must build a console that offers online living room gaming.
PS3 - #- We must build a console that’s powerful, social, costs and does everything.
PS4 - $- We must build a console that’s affordable, charges for services, and pumps out exclusives.
PRO -%-We must build a console that's VR ready, checkerboard upscales, and sells but a fraction of the money printer.
PS5 - ^ -We must build a console that’s a generational cross product, with RT lighting, and price hiking.
PRO -&- We must build a console that Super Res upscales and continues the cost increases.
