redundancy of features (Score 1)

The only problem I see with the PS3 (and Xbox360) having 'too many features' is that in many cases these are -redundant- featuresets for certain users. If I already have a multifunction device (with which to watch videos, listen to MP3s, go online, download stuff, chat with people) I might have a harder time justifying the purchase of a PS3 if it costs a lot more simply -because- of all these added features. Since I do already have this multifunction device (a computer) it'll be hard to foot the likely large purchase price of the PS3. If a critical mass of unique PS3 games are released (games like Rez, Ico, Shadow of the Colossus, Disgaea, Katamari) and the price drops, it'll be a much more appealing purchase.

This is one of the reasons I'm looking forward to the Revolution, as it has very, very little feature overlap with anything I currently own, and the price will likely be very acceptable because it will do just one thing -- play games -- and games that are exclusive to the Revolution.

That said, a lot of people don't have a modern computer, and for them, the PS3/360 'many features' will be great.