[BahamutKaiser]

I think the next generation system simple needs to be an optomized and standardized computer, SSD may be too expensive, but maybe they should wait til it is affordable, that way just enough content can be loaded quickly to cut out loading times, wile the main memory could run on something less expensive.

I would also perfer sony over microsoft, microsoft is a software developer, sony is a hardware developer, let the hardware developer develop the hardware, maybe they could work together.... oh wait, microsoft is so reliable and I want a red ring of death... Sony just needs to design their next system with equal parts of cost efficiency and advancement, leave the blueray player as an internal attachable accessory, add on, their better off selling us the stock version with the essential advancements which are required for gaming and leaving the optional upgrades as interchangable attachments. Blueray will probably be a stardard and neccessary medium by the time the next gen console comes out though, more per say for whatever else is brand new and optional.

I don't think console prices will go down, they arn't in the business of releasing less powerful systems, and as technology advances, they will want to add the best of the next generation to the system, I think the real selling point is that the standardized console add on that extra 2 or 3 hundred dollars for the addition of a fully functional computer, as a computer console, it will be a bargain to get a high end game design synchronized system which will perform high level functionality and operate your basic computer needs, with high end computers costing in the 2 thru 4k margin, it will instead turn out to be a bargain for a 1000 dollar gameplay computer.