Yes because as we all know if you use a console for more than games there is the possibility that when you want to play a game the console could be to tired.

Ive been saying this for for ages now. I don't believe over the next 10 years just a games console will win the hardware sales war. In 5 years people will easily afford an Xbox One. And it will be even more robust thanks to the design of the system being geared to this from day 1. IMO Sony will struggle to sell to outside the gamers. Where Microsoft I believe will really take Consoles to a new level of acceptance. Hell its not really a console.

Its a true multimedia device.

Seriously you brought up the type of batteries you use in the controller.  Eneloop for the win. Not only can I use them in a controller I can use them in other devices s well.  If the batteries run down I pop them out and pop in other rechargeables in moments.  Rather than have to be corded.

Ok this is just starting to sound like hopes and dreams now. You are in no way cut off from the world when playing games. The smartphones you are comparing the xbone to makes sure of that. If anything the psp could be considered the first but it's not.

No. It's not a necessary evolution. The average non-gamer isn't going to pay $500 dollars for a gaming console if they're not going to play games. With a mobile phone, they had one anyway, so they naturally moved on to the next evolutionary stage.

Before that happens, we're going to see a $200 dedicated TV box with a voice command system. Perhaps from Microsoft, but maybe from Apple or Google. Whomever does that first will win the "smart TV box" war.

Personally, I don't give a rat's ass about talking to my television. I really, honestly do not. I don't even want cable and I'd much rather have a remote in my hand. In fact, I like Microsoft's Smart Glass thing a lot, lot more than voice commands.

Voice controls aren't perfect. It's really cool and much more convenient. But frankly, it's like the Doctor Who's remote control that works with gestures. They're read incorrectly and trigger things you don't want. I can't even use Siri outside. Since it can't understand me. Just because wind or some other nonsense. If the xbox mic can understand you if the microwave is on. Or people chatting in the room. Then it's good. But if it falters, or you have to speak like captain Kirk. It won't replace a normal remote or controller inputs.

Give me a list of things that are truly innovative and practical that x1 does that ps4 doesn't. 

If I ever use a console for gaming I want it to do gaming first and foremost without any compromise in graphics, resolution or framerate. I don't want a half-ass machine that's all over the place. 

Without a shred of doubt the PS4 will be a better gaming console - more muscle, more raw power, better exclusives list (highly opinionated, but this is my opinion).  

But looking at this, the XBox One, will be a better overall entertainment device.  The HDMI throughput to your cable box, the Skype and Kinect features, the superior software experience.  Even being able to launch apps, and even Windows Phone apps, and snap them onto an Xbox One display.  Microsoft has shifted their focus, and it may pay out well as long as the message gets out that it's much more than just games.

I'm happy about the games for the PS4.  I'm happy about the possibilities with the XBOne.

Can you create a list of things that the 1st iPhone truly innovated and practical that a Blackberry or a Windows Mobile device didnt already do?  Remember the 1st iPhone didnt even have an app store and they cost I forget was it $499 or $599 with a contract.   So what were the innovations?