Top-Notch Visuals in Developed-Exclusively-For Games; Stunning Portability; Streamlined Operation (albeit similar to the PS3); Beautiful, Compact Design; the new gamepad is more handy than the old one, with the sticks having a nice and informative shape and better responsiveness; the electricity consumption is minimal; the noise level is low (even if the game is on a disk, the disk rotates in the tray for just 15-20 seconds while the game is loading, and then silence); Quick wireless adaptor.
The built-in speaker and diode create a unique effect, adding atmosphere to the game.
The "sleep mode" feature allows for charging gamepads and game installation to take place while the system is inactive.
In terms of use, the PS4 and the PS3 are essentially identical. Graphically, of course, and in terms of the gamepad's level of detail, the new system is just superior. On top of that, it's more cutting-edge technology-wise, letting you record video and take images (with a very intriguing photo mode) of your own journeys.
A console is a console, right? The game is ready to play; I just popped in the disc (or downloaded it from the Store). Setting up visuals and worrying about reaching the desired number of frames per second are not issues. Since no consideration has been given to if, what, or when an upgrade should be made.
Yes, all this hullabaloo about 30 vs. 60 frames per second is complete bullshit. Only in first-person shooters (which have never been a console genre because they are still sharpened by a mouse) is there any discernible difference, and even then it is negligible. In this case, it's obvious when the frame rate drops below 30 (though in practice, this happens infrequently). If the frame rate remains constant at 30 frames per second, there should be no issues with the gameplay. We owe a debt of gratitude to the game designers for making it so that, right out of the box, every game on the system runs at a smooth 30 frames per second. While there are always exceptions to any rule, fixes tend to resolve these sorts of issues rapidly.