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A console's value is about much more than performance. Consoles are for people who want a streamlined experience. Desktop operating systems don't make comfortab
by dTal 8y ago
A console's value is about much more than performance. Consoles are for people who want a streamlined experience. Desktop operating systems don't make comfortable couch gaming systems. With a console, you can control the entire system with a simple controller from across the room, and you never have to worry about what's under the hood.
It's the same reason people pay a premium for Apple products even when they're strictly less functional - they're nicer to use.
- gspetr 8y agoSteam has been making strides in this direction with its big screen mode, though I admit that I have never used it and cannot testify to its efficiency. Apple products have quite a few things going for them other than the smooth UX, I remember being surprised that a lot of non-technical people thought that they could not get a virus if they used Macs instead of PCs.