kodrutz said:[LEFT] In the same manner it is possible that consoles - like the sportscars - will fade when compared to gaming systems which are getting closer in terms of performance and could also be used for a lot of purposes - you can use a SUV to drive on the highway but also to pass through some mud or a little mountain-drive, things which cannot be done with a sports car.[/LEFT]
Interesting. I acutally see something else happening in practice, though. Consoles are adding more and more functionality in order to be more attractive outside the gamer community, and I think that just may work. I think people like the idea of having a box that is completely set up and works exactly the same every time. They will never have that with a PC, but if there's a console that will play their DVDs, CDs, MP3s, video files, etc.; act as a meeting place for things other than gaming; play games; and work exactly the same every time, it's not hard to imagine consoles booming.
That said, consoles will never, ever replace PCs. There's just too much that can be done on PCs that will never be able to be done well (or at all) on a console. That's why I made the comment "does this have to be an either/or discussion." There's a place for both. They're really two completely different markets.