Console Design - Task 1 - Console Comparison

Console Comparison

Feature	PlayStation 4	Xbox One	Wii U
Price	$399.99	$499.99	$349.99 / 299.99
Release Date	US: 11.15.2013 EU: 11.29.2013	11.22.2013	11.18.2012
Optical Drive	Blu-ray/DVD	Blu-ray/DVD	25GB Optical Disc (Proprietary)
Game DVR	Yes, PS+ subscription not required	Yes, with subscription to Xbox Live Gold	No
RAM	8GB GDDR5	8GB DDR3	2GB DDR3
CPU	Single-chip x86 AMD "Jaguar" processor, 8 cores	8 Core Microsoft custom CPU	Tri-Core PowerPC "Espresso" CPU
GPU	AMD Radeon Graphics Core Next engine w/ 1152 shaders	853 MHz AMD Radeon GPU w/ 768 shaders	AMD "Latte" 550 MHz GPU w/ 320 shaders
Peak GPU Shader Throughput	1.84 TeraFLOPS/s	1.31 TeraFLOPS/s (estimate)	0.352 TeraFLOPS/s
Storage	500 GB 5400 RPM SATA II hard drive	500 GB Hard Drive	8GB or 32GB Flash
External Storage	No	Yes, USB	Yes, USB
Removable Hard Drive	Yes, must be at least 160 GB, thinner than 9.5mm	No	No
Cloud Storage	Yes	Yes	No
Play As You Download	Yes	Yes	No
Remote Download	Yes	Yes	No
Account Access from Multiple Consoles	Yes	Yes	No
Mandatory Game Installs	No	Yes	No
Required Internet Connection	No	required for mandatory day one update.	No
Used Game Fee	No	No	No
Digital game sharing or gifting	No	No	No
Feature	PlayStation 4	Xbox One	Wii U
Backwards Compatibility	None	None	Yes, Wii
Cross Game Chat	Yes	Yes	No
Controllers	DualShock 4 (included)	Xbox One Wireless Controller(included)	Wii U GamePad (included), Wii Remote + Nunchuk (sold separately), Pro Controller (sold separately)
Controller Batteries	Rechargable (built-in)	AA (2). Rechargable battery packs (sold separately)	GP & Pro: Rechargable (built-in). Wii Remote: AA (2).
Motion Control	DualShock 4, PlayStation 4 Eye (not included), PlayStation Move (not included)	Kinect 2	Wii Remote (sold separately), Wii U GamePad (included)
Second Screen	Vita (not included) Playstation App	SmartGlass (devices not included)	Wii U GamePad (included)
Voice Commands	Yes (scope, TBA)	Yes	No
Subscription Service	PlayStation Plus	Xbox Live	No
USB	USB 3.0 (2 ports)	USB 3.0 (3 ports)	USB 2.0 (4 ports)
Live Streaming	Yes	Yes	No
Reputation Preservation	Trophies will be ported	Achievements will be ported	N/A
Web Connection	Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi	Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4 & 5Ghz)	Gigabit IEEE 802.11 b/g/n dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4 & 5Ghz, LAN via USB dongle
BlueTooth	Bluetooth 2.1 (EDR)	No*	Bluetooth 4.0
Wi-Fi Direct (for Device Connection)	No	Yes	Yes (for GamePad video streaming)
A/V Hookups	HDMI output (4K Support) Optical output	HDMI input and output (4K support), Optical output	HDMI out, Component/ Composite out
IR	No	IR out, IR Blaster (Kinect)	IR Transceiver (GamePad)
Power Supply (PSU)	Internal	External (power brick)	External (power bricks)
Near Field Communication (NFC)	No	No	Yes (GamePad)
Region Locked	No	No	Yes

The Wii U is cheaper than both the Ps4 and Xbox ONE. The Xbone and Ps4 both use blu-ray/DVD disks whereas the Wii U uses 25GB optical disks. The Wii U is the only console of the three that doesn't offer a game DVR. When it comes to RAM, The Ps4 is best with 8GB GDDR5, the Xbone has 8GB DDR3 and the Wii U has 2GB DDR3. The Ps4 is the only one of the three with a removable hard drive

http://uk.ign.com/wikis/xbox-one/PS4_vs._Xbox_One_vs._Wii_U_Comparison_Chart

Handheld Comparison

Nvidia Shield	PlayStation Vita	Nintendo 3DS
Processor NVIDIA Tegra 4 Quad Core Mobile Processor with 2GB RAM Display 5 inch 1280x720 (294 ppi) Multi-Touch Retinal Quality Display Audio Integrated Stereo Speakers with Built-in Microphone Storage 16GB Flash Memory Lid Color Silver Wireless 802.11n 2x2 Mimo Wi-Fi Bluetooth 3.0 GPS Connectivity Mini-HDMI output Micro-USB 2.0 MicroSD storage slot 3.5mm stereo headphone jack with microphone support Motion Sensors 3 Axis Gyro 3 Axis Accelerometer Input controls Dual analog joysticks D-pad Left/right analog triggers Left/right bumpers A/B/X/Y buttons Volume control Android Home and Back buttons Start button NVIDIA power/multi-function button Battery 28.8 Watt Hours Weight & Size 579 grams 158mm (w) x 135mm (D) x 57mm (H) Operating System Android Jelly Bean OS Software Google Play TegraZone Sonic 4 Episode II THD Expendable: Rearmed Hulu Plus TwitchTV	CPU ARM® CortexTM- A9 core (4 core) GPU SGX543MP4+ External Dimensions Approx. 182.0 x 18.6 x 83.5mm (width x height x depth) (tentative, excludes largest projection) Screen (Touch Screen) 5 inches (16:9), 960 x 544, Approx. 16 million colors, OLED Multi touch screen (capacitive type) Rear Touch Pad Multi touch pad (capacitive type) Cameras Front camera, Rear camera Sound Built-in stereo speakers Built-in microphone Sensors Six-axis motion sensing system (three-axis gyroscope, three-axis accelerometer), Three-axis electronic compass Location Built-in GPS Wi-Fi location service support Keys / Switches PS button  Power button Directional buttons (Up/Down/Right/Left) Action buttons (Triangle, Circle, Cross, Square) Shoulder buttons (Right/Left) Right stick, Left stick START button, SELECT button Volume buttons (+/-) Wireless Communications Mobile network connectivity (3G) IEEE 802.11b/g/n (n = 1x1)(Wi-Fi)(Infrastructure mode/Ad-hoc mode) Bluetooth® 2.1+EDR (A2DP/AVRCP/HSP)	Supported Flash Memory Cards SDHC Memory Card Sound Speakers - Stereo Network 802.11b/g Integrated Components 3D  digital camera, VGA digital camera, Microphone Width 5.3 in Depth 2.9 in Height 0.8 in Weight 8.3 oz Color Cosmo black Controls X button, Y button, Left trigger, A button, Start button, B button, Right trigger, Select button, Analog stick, Cross control pad, Home button Supported Audio Formats AAC, MP3 Connector Type 1 x Headphones ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) Slot(s) 1 x Nintendo DS cartridge slot BatteryRechargeable - Lithium ion Battery Required 1 Sensors Three-axis gyro sensor Features Internet Browser, 3D Depth Slider Included Accessories Stylus, AC power adapter, 6 AR Cards, Charging cradle, 2GB SD Memory Card

The Nvidia Shield offers more software than the Ps Vita and the 3DS.

http://www.idigitaltimes.com/articles/17743/20130522/nvidia-shield-vs-playstation-vita-nintendo-3ds.htm