Apple iPhones, iPads, iPods and Mac devices are the main products that retailers and buyers are especially looking out in 2013 Black Friday sales, like every year.

Big time retailers have already published Black Friday Apple deals including the list of products with discount price they are going to offer.

Best Buy is selling iPad Air for $449 and iPad 2 16GB model for $299.99. Amazon is offering Apple iPad 4 16GB Wi-Fi for $399 and iPad Air 16GB WiFi for $440. You can check out some of the other Black Friday Tablet Deals on Best Buy, Walmart, OfficeMax and Amazon.

Apple iPad 4 costs $399 at Wal-Mart, which has already slashed $20 on the 16GB model making it one of the cheapest discounts. Overall, there is around 10% discount on Apple tablets.

Black Friday has over the years developed a reputation of being one of the biggest events for the smartphone and tablet markets due to some eccentric deals that are always on the list.

Apple keeping up with the norm of Black Friday deal offers, has officially unveiled its price cuts for iPad, iPhone 5S, iPod Touch, MacBook and many more.

From the variety of tablets that people would be able to pick up come 'Black Friday' the choice between iPad Mini that would be available, or the Microsoft Surface would be interesting to find out. Walmart and Target have announced gift coupons to go with the purchase of the iPad mini from their stores. People however would be looking for discounted price of the device rather than such gift vouchers.

iPad 4 deals and discounts

iPad 4th generation with Retina Display is one of the products from Apple that has received a price cut of between $41-$61 depending on the option you go with in terms of storage capacity.

iPad 4th generation 16GB Wi-Fi version with 9.7 inches display will receive a price reduction of $41 to sale at $458 while the Wi-Fi plus cellular will sale at $558 up down from $629. Higher storage capacities of iPad 4 will also see price reduction with the iPad 4 32GB selling at $548 and the iPad 4 64GB at $638.

The older version of the iPads will also receive price cuts during the event with Apple shedding $31 from iPad 2 that will make the Wi-Fi version retail at $368 while the Wi-Fi plus cellular at $498.

According to official confirmation from Apple, iPad 2 and iPad 4 will be available for shipment in 1 to 3 business days. The only bad news from the iPad segment is that iPad mini won’t be receiving any price cuts during the event.

iPad mini Discounts

The first generation iPad mini 16 GB storage is available at $239 from eBay. Rakuten is offering the iPad Mini for $249.99 on Black Friday, and that indeed is a big discount from the going price of the device.

iPod touch Deals and Discounts

The lovers of the new iPod touch also have something to be glad about as the iPod touch 5 32GB version will be selling at $268 and fifth generation iPod touch 64GB is going for $358 which is essentially a saving of $31 and $4 respectively.

Apple iPod touch 4G will get a price cut of $21 for the iPod touch 4th generation 16 GB that will make it sell at $178 while the 32GB will go for $228. Apple iPod Nano will also be priced $11 cheaper to sell at $138.

MacBook Pro discount price

If you have been eying the MacBook Pro 2013 with retina display then you are in for a surprise as Apple has sliced $101 from its initial price thus making it extremely cheaper.

The discounted prices also apply to the Retina MacBook pro as well as MacBook Air. The 13 inches MacBook Pro with Retina display will trade at $1598 down from $1699 while the Macbook Pro 15 inches will trade at $2098.

The non-retina version of the MacBook will trade at $1098 down from $1199 while the 15 inch version will go on sale at $1799.

MacBook Air price reduction

Buyers will also be given the opportunity of buying the 11 inch MacBook Air will be down at $898 from $999 with the 13 inch going for $1098.

Cheaper iPad Accessories

iPad accessories will also be on offing during the event on a discount with iPad smart casing receiving a price cut of $15 to sell at $34 with the cover selling with $11 drop at $28. iPad smart cover will be cheaper at $48 down from $69.

These as of now are the stores that are offering the iPad Mini at their lowest best. Things may however change with the actual day arriving closer when new retailers would surely jump in and announce their bargain price list.

Apple will also use the Black Friday event as an opportunity to sell their Airport Express for $88 down by $11 while the export extreme will go on sale for $158 down by $21.

View iPad Pro release date 2014, specs, features and iPad pro price rumors doing the round currently.

New iPad pro rumors suggest recently that Apple iPad pro is coming out featuring larger 12.9 inches Retina display and new Apple iOS 8, alongside iPad mini 2014, iPhone 6 and iPod Touch 6G.

Apple is reportedly working on a bigger 13 inches iPad model that is being named as iPad Pro 2014. Apple, the Cupertino company has launched fifth generation iPad Air and second generation iPad Mini in October 2013.

Big iPad pro tablet coming out is confirmed by leaks from an Apple products retailer to the Korean Times, which stands inline with Wall Street Journal claims earlier. Wall Street Journal in July and Barclays Equity Research in October separately reported that Apple is working on a 13" iPad pro tablet.

The device would also have a Retina display with 4k screen resolution. Which essentially means, Apple has principally decide to take the front seat to begin the era of ultra-high definition UHD display tablets.

Regardless of whether the upcoming iPad pro 6th generation comes with Ultra-HD or 4K display, the new tablet hint towards another important development. Which is diminishing line between tablets and PC.


Given the increased size of these tablets that makers like Apple are coming up with the time would not be far when the difference between a tablet and a PC would be quite negligible. It is not only size but even in computing speeds that the tablets have seen significant improvement what with them being prototyped for 64 bit operations. The start of large tablets trend, will crunch further the already declining conventional personal computer and laptops market. Which has two further implications:

13" iPad Pro and other same sized tablets with detachable keypad units, will curb the laptop and PC sales. From Operating System Software perspective, the ultimate casualty of the move could be Microsoft Windows OS and its upcoming Windows 9 version. At the moment,Windows for PC still makes a huge portion of Microsoft overall software sales. With the birth of tablet computing and finally with the death of PC computing, the iconic persona of the Windows OS will be over. Therefore, Microsoft is going to have do or die situation, to either make Windows popularize for tablets or get out of the race.

13" iPad Pro Release Date 2014

The iPad 4, iPad Air and both iPad mini all are introduced in fall releases ready for the holiday seasons, but with Apple familiar with what it takes to release an iPad in March, it could well be that the company is planning an early release of what will be, by a considerable margin, the largest iPad to date.

DigiTimes claims that Quanta is going to be a key supply chain partner for the bigger iPad. The company has already received orders for the bigger iPad.

The new iPad pro tablet release date is planned for a Q4 2014 which is pretty standard considering Apple’s strategy of product launches. Apple will hold off the launch of its iPad 6/iPad Pro until October 2014.

iPad Pro Specs and Features rumors

Unwired has been the source to give the name of Pro to the 12.9 inch device being discussed about. The iPad pro will have a uniform look and feel of the iPad Air and iPad mini with Retina display. The iPad pro will share the same iconic look, feel and finish to the current iPad models, but include that larger screen and perhaps more power than the two currently available models.

It is also expected that iPad 6th generation features an A7 processor clocked slightly higher than the one found in the 5th generation iPad Air. The new iPad pro is coming with 4GB of RAM and 10 hours battery life, essentially to stand as a power house device against the laptops alternatives.

Meanwhile, Samsung too is believed to be in advanced stages of developing a tablet with a Galaxy 13 tablet with larger display. These tablet with larger display area are being targeted at the business community and could open up an entirely new front in the segment that has so far being held to be oriented more at entertainment.

View Yota Phone Price in US, UK, China, India and its dual-Screen phone specs review.

Like Flexible Display Phones and Oppo N1 Phone with CyanogenMod and 13MP Rotating Camera, YotaPhone with front LCD display screen and e-Ink back screen is one of the most innovative smartphone idea. Although apparently it was not looking feasible from battery consumption and the displays cost perspective.

The dual-screen mobile is developed by Yota, a company based in Russia. The device has been in rumors, news reports and discussion for a year.

However, experts were doubtful about the materialization of the idea and Yota Phone release data. But good news is that YotaPhone is coming out this Christmas with dual-screen running Android 4.2 operating system.

It was late last year that first signs of the existence of this idea and the device had come into circulation. At events like the CES and MWC the phone had been displayed in its first form, generating a lot of public interest in the process. Finally the Russian company has indicated that mass production would commence and that they would be taking the help of Hi-P, a company based in Singapore for the production task.

When the phone had initially been displayed at the events, it did raise a lot of interest. Let's review Yota Phone specs and features.

Dual-Screen YotaPhone Review of Specs and Features

Coming to Specifications, Yota Phone features a 4.3 inches LCD display at 1280x720p resolution on front side and 4.3 inches E-Ink display at 640x360p resolution on backside. it is powered by 1.7Ghz dual-core processor with 2GB RAM running Android 4.2 Jelly bean OS. Here under are the detailed Yota Phone specs:

• Main Display is 4.3 inches 1280 x 720 pixels LCD Capacitive touchscreen
  Second Display is 4.3 inches 360 x 640 pixels EPD e-Reader touch screen
  
  
• 13 megapixel rear camera with LED flash and autofocus
  1 megapixel front facing camera
  
  
• 1.7 Ghz Dual-cor Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM 8960 processor
  
  
• 2 GB RAM
  
  
• 32 GB internal memory
  
  
• Wifi, Bluetooth, Micro USB Connectivity
  
  
• GPS, A-GPS, Glonass Navigation
  
  
• Powered by 180 mAh battery
  
  
• Android 4.2 Jelly Bean operating system
  

Yota Phone dual-screen display review
The front LCD screen is for using the handset as smartphone, while the e-Ink panel at back allows it to be used as an e-Reader. This type of screen is also already used in e-Readers like Kindle and Kobo.

The backside screen of YotaPhone also enables users to see notifications like messages, calls, reminders, appointments, weather etc even when the smartphone display is not turned on.

Two displays might theoretically increase the overall thickness when compared to a single-screen device, but Yota has managed to keep it less than 10mm thick, with a weight of just 140 grams. Both displays features Gorilla Glass protection.

Yota Phone battery review
The manufacturer pre-installs its proprietary gestures and Put2Back apps in the handset. The 1800 mAh battery pack however cast negative impression about how longer it can support the double screens.

The secondary e-Ink display consumes very less power compared to primary display, the company claims to taken other measures to increase the battery performance around 50%. Below is the video showing hands on experience of the phone.


Let's have a look at the Yota Phone price and availability in the international and regional markets:

Dual-Screen Yota Phone Price in US, UK, India

Yota have indicated a tentative price of the phone at $675 in US, £420 in UK and €500 for the rest of Europe.

There is a huge Dual-Sim phone market in Asia, particularly China, Malaysia, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh where the new dual-display YotaPhone might find some juice as well.

There is no official words available about the Yota phone price in Asian markets. The reported price is 4128 Yuan in China, Rs. 42,500 in India, Rs. 73,000 in Pakistan and 52,800 Taka in Bangladesh.

YotaPhone Release Date

Yota Phone Release Date is the second last big questions left unanswered, but not any longer. According to the recent official information, the first iteration of dual-screen YotaPhones is coming this Christmas. Yota Devices, the Russian Smartphone Manufacturer is planning an international YotaPhone Launch by the end of December 2013. The regional release dates and availability schedule is not yet officially announced.

And the last big question is whether just the dual-screen idea will be enough to tempt potential customers away from more established android phone manufactures like Samsung, Sony, htc and LG with equally powerful devices in the market. If this is the case what had stopped the desperate Samsung to pick this idea too.

Here are out Tablet Deals Predictions for Black Friday 2013, as BlackFriday has become an integral part of the black Friday tradition with many retail stores thought to be preparing their best cards.

Black Friday 2013 on November 29th has been set as the date for this year with big stores like Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart and Target inline to participate. Customers should prepare themselves for some of the most alluring bargain Black Friday deals and discounts.

Last year, we have covered exclusive Black Friday 2012 Tablets, Laptop, Smartphones, Apple deals, Gaming Deals at GameStop, Walmart and other stores.

Black Friday 2013 like always rises to the occasion as one of the biggest shopping event of the year and this year is sure not to be an exception with millions of people expected to rush to their favorite stores to grab the best deals on their favorite items.

Tablets have over the years maintained their position as ideal items for Black Friday with iPads always known to impress during the event.
In the past years Android devices have slowly but picked and are giving Apple Tablets a run of their money. This competition between Apple and Android devices has translated to better deals for the end users.

Tablet Deals Black Friday 2013: Best Buy, Walmart, OfficeMax, Amazon

Tablets start at $59 dollars and laptop prices start under $200. This makes these items an affordable holiday gifts for most anyone on your list. The following are some of the best tablet deals you should expect for this year Black Friday:

Google Nexus tablet at $200

Last year saw Google not offering any deals on their Nexus tablet. This year at the Black Friday event all is set to change with Google expected to offer their new 2013 Google Nexus 7 16GB for a low price of $200. This is a modest price for anyone who has fallen in love with Android devices.

Apple iPad 4 to drop to $399

iPad Air being recently launched to the market is sure to make Apple slash a good amount on iPad 4th Generation. A price tag of $ 399 has been quoted on iPad 4 2012 though people would like to see a significant drop in the price. iPad Air is also expected to be offered on a reduced deal but the discount will not be too much.

Wal-Mart has already slashed $20 on the 16GB model making it one of the fastest discounts. Black Friday is expected to see a drop of 10%on Apple tablets

Microsoft to offer the best Black Friday deals

Microsoft intends to use Black Friday as the occasion to market their tablets which have experienced a bumpy ride since their inception as compared to their fierce rivals. Its tablets are on life support with RT trading for as low as $319 as compared to their launch price which was a high of $499.

Surface pro has already experienced a price drop of $ 100 this summer alone. At the Black Friday event the first generation of surface tablets are expected to offer the best discounts to ensure they record huge amounts of sales.

Black Friday OfficeMax Tablet Deals

OfficeMax tablet deals are a mixed bag. For instance, it's offering the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 7" for $169, but Best Buy is going to sell it for $99.99 on Black Friday and Staples is selling it for $79.99. On the other hand, OfficeMax is also selling the 8.9-inch version of the Kindle Fire HD for $169, which is $60 less than what Amazon is currently selling it for.


Google Nexus 7 32GB that OfficeMax is selling for $269.99 is available for the same price through Google itself now. However, the store is providing a better deal on the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch tablet for $299.99, which Samsung is currently selling for $359.99 through its own site.

Black Friday Best Buy Tablet Deals

We have researched some top Best Buy Black Friday Tablet Deals and these are the best deals on laptops so far in the BestBuy Black Friday 2013 offerings:

• Kindle Fire HD 7 for $99.99
  
  
• iPad Air: for $449
  
  
• iPad 2 16GB model for $299.99
  
  
• Microsoft Surface tablet for $199.99
  
  
• Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 $299.99
  
  
• Galaxy Note 10.1 $399.99
  
  
• Best Buy Insignia brand tablet: The Flex 8 is an 8-inch Android slate with 8GB of storage for $79.99

Amazons tablets to offer the best discounts

Nothing ever beats Amazon in terms of offering the best discounts especially for the festive period. Amazons tablets are usually so inexpensive during the event making Amazon break even with each sale. This year the new Kindle Fire HDX tablet has dropped prices for the Kindle Fire HD to a low of $139 therefore we should only expect minimal discounts during the event.

Below is a summary of the prices to expect at the Black Friday event for various types of tablets:

• Google Nexus 7 16GB for $200
  
  
• Apple iPad 4 16GB Wi-Fi for $399
  
  
• Apple iPad Air 16GB WiFi for $440
  
  
• Microsoft Surface RT for $314
  
  
• Microsoft Surface Pro for $719
  
  
• Amazon Kindle Fire HD no discounts

Samsung Galaxy S5, 2014's flagship phone by the top smartphone manufacturer in the world, is coming out in first quarter with 64-bit processor, 4GB memory and 16MP ISO-cell camera sensor.

Samsung Galaxy S5 rumors have been gaining heat since the Korean company's tip off an early Samsung Galaxy S5 Release Date.

Let's review the 2014 Galaxy S4 rumors and news reports to learn what new features we are going to get in Samsung Galaxy S5 Specs.

Samsung Galaxy S5 release date earlier than the April 2014 schedule is said to be a result of low sales generated by Samsung Galaxy S4, which was launched in May 2013 and has just passed 40 million sales figure mark.

Samsung loves to the rise the bar when it comes to hardware specs and it has worked a lot on the next generation Galaxy S5 power and raw benchmarks. On the other hand Apple has trying to blend hardware, software and services in a powerful quality package, with optimization to keep it competitive against Samsung.


Samsung Galaxy S5 leaked specs and features show that South Korean company is preparing to push the mobile power a bit further.

• Samsung S5 64bit Quard-Core Exynos 6 Processor

  Recent Samsung Galaxy S5 news reports suggest that Galaxy S5 is coming out with 4GB RAM and 64bit Exynos processor. Samsung Galaxy S4 handset uses the Exynos 5-series processor.
  
  Currently the only smartphone with a 64bit chip is the iPhone 5S launched in October 2013. Samsung and other Android partners are building phones with 64bit capabilities to be launched very soon, to match Apple’s current lead.
  
  Samsung will apparently develop a Exynos 6 chip for the Galaxy S5. We currently have no idea on clock speed or cores, but we expect Samsung to add eight cores and we may see a boost to 2.2GHz or above, beating the current popular processor, the Snapdragon 800.
  
  Since Samsung actually manufacturers the 64bit chip for Apple, we have no doubt the company will be able to work on the Exynos 6 and make it more proficient and powerful than next Apple iPhone 6 Specs.
  
  

• Samsung Galaxy S5 4GB RAM

  The 4GB of RAM seems like overkill on a smartphone, considering a PC can run smoothly on 4GB of DRR3. Mobiles are becoming a more powerful tool for users, but we cannot see any application using 4GB of RAM or even anywhere close to that amount, even mobile games.
  
  As of now the mobile devices with their current line of processors can effectively utilized maximum of 3GB of RAM. The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 features a 3GB RAM, the highest for any mobile device from the Samsung so far. The new chip to be used on the Samsung Galaxy S5 phone is 64 bit architecture that helps in optimal usage of the 4GB RAM that the S5 is rumored to come with.
  
  

• Galaxy S5 16MP Camera

  With Galaxy S5, Samsung is going to make 16MP Camera a standard for its high-end premium devices. The move indicates Korean company's strategy to compete against camera phones like the Xperia Z1 and Nokia Lumia 1020, as manufacturer with new powerful camera sensors like iPhone 5S and 4 ultra pixel technology found in htc ONE phones.
  
  Samsung cameras have always been good but not excellent, the Galaxy S4 had a pretty impressive sensor but it fails in low light and producing average photos. The strategy to add extra mega pixels in the sensors has not been such a success but Samsung really needs to work on the software and speed of the camera, to make it a better experience.
  
  The new Galaxy S5 16MP ISOcell sensor is capable of wide dynamic ranges and auto-focus, capable of shooting incredible photos in even in low light conditions, similar to Lumia 1020 Pureview.
  
  

• Samsung Galaxy S5 2K Display

  Samsung is promising in the next Samsung S5 to feature 2K display screen (2650 x 1600) by the end of 2014, eventually moving to a 4K screen in Samsung Galaxy S6 by 2015.
  
  Samsung will reportedly add a textured faux leather back to the Galaxy S5, alongside their faux metal accents. Imagine the Galaxy Note 3 only a little bit smaller. We may also see a boost in resolution, considering Japan Display and other companies have 2560 x 1600 prototypes available.

It is also expected that some of the more Samsung Galaxy S5 features will come to the light in MWC 2014 in February 2014.

The South Korean manufacturer has surpassed Apple in terms of sales but they do sell a lot more smartphones, the Galaxy S4 has almost surpassed the iPhone 5 in sales, but we will have to wait until the Galaxy S5 is announced to see which one is the 2014 best smartphone.

Android kitkat 4.4 update for htc ONE, htc ONE mini and htc ONE max phone users in US, UK, Europe, Middle East, Asia and Africa is coming out in early 2014.

htc had never been the best for software upgrade to their handsets, but the Taiwanese company is trying its best to change this impression and live up to the expectation.

htc Android 4.3 update had rolled out quickly. Now htc has officially confirmed to be in frontrunners to follow Android 4.4 kit kat upgrade plans.

While htc update schedule points to an end January 2014 release date for htc ONE update on Android kitkat, users who have got their handsets from Google Play store, would have their software update earlier.

A press release from HTC mentions about the Android 4.4 roll out across EMEA with Sense 5.5 from end January of next year. The Press release also mentions about mid November dates for the update for the Google Play Editions.

htc ONE update 4.4 Android kitkat coming out in 2014

htc ONE Google Play Edition update is coming out by the end of this moth. That would also be when Samsung Galaxy S4, the Google Play Edition update arrives. However, there are other methods on how to update htc ONE to Android 4.4 kikat earlier. Which requires little technical know how for individual update.

htc ONE Android update

Normally with an Android handset the smartphone maker has to make changes to their UI skin first, making everything compatible with the update. It is then pushed to the carriers, who then add their junk to the system and it is then pushed to the user, after getting verified by Google.

This is a lengthy process and can be the reason users don’t get their update for several months. Sometimes Google will not accept certain changes to the UI and sometimes carriers will decide not to push out the update because of the size or customizations that may not favor their apps.

The HTC One is still the flagship device and continues to sell well, despite htc’s poor third quarter. The HTC One Max and HTC One Mini will also be getting the Android KitKat 4.4 update within the next few months, making the whole brand updated until the next big Android update.

Android Kit Kat 4.4 does bring some notable changes, most importantly the ability to run smoothly on devices with as little as 512MB of RAM. In a time where 3GB of RAM is starting to become a thing, we are glad to see Google slashing for the budget end community.

The new update also offering more battery life due to low-energy sensors and a less heavy OS. Google has added SMS into Hangouts and also added a fitness app to track walking.

There are still no htc one update news for Android kit kat update on carrier networks like Verizon, Sprint, At&t and T-Mobile.

View Sony PS4 and Xbox 1 release dates and prices in UK with detailed side by side comparison of Xbox 1 vs PS4 Specs.

You can also compare Xbox ONE vs Xbox 360 and PS4 vs PS3, to understand what improvements or advantage the next generation games consoles do have over the previous gaming machines.

The race for the best video game console has already began with the Sony Playstation 4 and Microsoft Xbox ONE pre-orders. So far PS4 is running ahead in opinion polls and pre-orders but Xbox1 is expected to catch it soon.

Overall, the gaming consoles competition between Microsoft and Sony are getting into an interesting stage and the battle will remain heated till we see the next Xbox or Sony PS5 Release Date.

Despite of whoever wins this game machine war, AMD stands the ultimate winner in the precessing chip, as Xbox 1 and PS4 both has AMD Redeon based GPU. The Octa-Core 64-bit x86 AMD Jaguar chip makes use of (SOC) system to combine the CPU and GPU.


Experts believe that Sony Playstation 4 packs more power than Xbox ONE when it comes to hardware specs. On the other hand Xbox 1 + Kinnect 2.0 stand at clear advantage over the PS4 when it comes to features. To compare them further, you can checkout the detailed one to one PS4 vs Xbox 1 Comparison Chart.

Xbox ONE Release Date in UK

If you have been anxiously waiting for the new Xbox, the good news is that your wait is over, as the next-gen Xbox ONE is coming out in UK on Friday November 22, 2013.

Sony PS4 Release Date in UK

Surprisingly, to get your hands on new PS4 console, UK gamers are required to wait a week further till the Friday November 29, 2013; which is the official Sony PS4 release date in UK. The new PS4 console will go on sale in United Kingdom at midnight at various store across the England.

Xbox ONE Price in UK

The two consoles PS4 and Xbox 1 are more or less equal in several areas of hardware specifications and capabilities. Yet, every Microsoft Xbox ONE bundle the Kinnect 2.0 motion and gesture controller is included as package, which in turn make it cost more than the Sony Playstation 4. With Kinnect controller included the new Xbox 1 Price in UK is £429.

Sony PS4 Price in UK

Since PS4 Eye motion camera sensor is optional for $60. Sony PS4 Price in UK remains at £349, which essentially means Sony Playstation 4 is £80 cheaper than Microsoft Xbox 1.

Buying game console is a 5 year investment, so picking one merely on price is probably not a good idea. To select a gaming console based on the features you love most and requirements you need most, below is a details specification chart between the two:


Most stock is already sold on pre-order, so we know a lot of people have already picked their console for Christmas; but both companies have stated that some devices will be available for those happy to queue and so you can still buy either this year.

Comparison and review of the new Xbox 1 vs PS4 Specs, Controller, GPU, Graphics side by side to learn which game console is better Microsoft Xbox ONE or Sony Playstation 4 in term of hardware, game play, launch titles, prices and public polls.

After all the hype on release dates for the highly anticipated Xbox ONE and Playstation FOUR gaming consoles is over, its time to examine what we have got in Xbox1 vs PS4 bundle.

The race between Xbox ONE and Playstation 4 to be the world's best gaming console is surely heating up as we wait to see which one offers more excitement and emerges as top video gaming console,before we see until Sony PS5 Release Date.

Microsoft has finally listened to consumer feedback and backlash by essentially adjusting its policies accordingly to make its new Xbox ONE console offering more attractive and competitive. After that both XboxONE and PlayStation4 are expected to make new sales records, competing neck to neck. To learn which one is better, Xbox1 or PS4? we have brought and exclusive Xbox1 vs PS4 hardware specification comparison for our reader.

Xbox 1 vs PS4 Comparison of Specs, Controller, GPU

Some power video gamer fans will inevitably buy both Xbox ONE and Sony PS4 this holiday season, but for many gamers it is still hard to decide which one to buy? We have presented Xbox 1 vs PS4 comparison of significant specs and features in form of a chart given below:


With both Xbox 1 and Playstation 4 offering the next generation hardware specs and gameplay features, they are tie in most of the areas. For example, the Optical Drive in both consoles feature the Blue-ray /DVD as a standard. Here are some of the key areas where you might wanted to compare PS4 vs Xbox ONE in detail:

• Xbox 1 vs PS4 Size
  Of the two consoles Xbox one is the bigger, in terms of surface area it is 21% larger than PS4. Xbox One stands at 343 by 263 by 80mm while PS4 comes a second at 275 by 305 by 53mm.
  
  
• Xbox 1 vs PS4 Graphics
  Xbox ONE and Playstation 4 have way better graphics and gameplay features compared to Xbox 360 and PS3. You can also compare PS3 vs PS4 and Xbox 1 vs Xbox 360 specs.
  
  Xbox 1 vs PS4 differences with older consoles are most noticeable in games that are being released for both next-generation and older consoles, such as Call of Duty: Ghosts, Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag and Watch Dogs. These some of the Best Video Games of 2013 look much better on next-gen consoles thanks to greater details and more textures.
  
  Support for high-resolution 4K output for images and movie content is available on Playstation 4 and Xbox ONE but currently they both do not support 4K games output. Sony PS4 has a slight graphical edge out of the box thanks to marginally more visual processing capability.
  
  
• Xbox 1 vs PS4 Controller
  The Xbox 360 arguably had the best controller of any console to date, a likely factor in why it became a preferred choice for many fans of shooters and action games. Xbox one controller is similar to the previous versions with subtle changes such as redesigned D-pad and the thumb stick and vibrating triggers. Another added feature is the new impulse Triggers that is to offer a better feedback.
  
  Sony PS4 came up with a redesigned improved DualShock 4 controller, which is different than PS3 DualShock 3 as it has a track pad in the middle integrated with the ‘move’ motion control. The new Dualshock 4 controller is slightly bigger and heavier. Its bottom shoulder buttons are also trigger-shaped, which should make it more of a contender for shooter fans. The PS4 also features a touchpad that can be used to add quick commands into games, as well as a miniature speaker through which game audio can play. The PS4 Dualshock 4 also doubles as a motion controller and has a "share" button that lets you quickly upload gameplay screen shots and videos to Facebook and Twitter, or broadcast your game via Twitch or Ustream.
  
  While both controllers are equal in performance and feel, the Sony Dualshock 4 micro-USB recharging features is an advantage over AA batteries powered Microsoft Xbox 1 controller.
  
  
• Xbox 1 vs PS4 GPU and CPU
  Both Xbox 4 and PS4 GPU are AMD Redeon based. Sony PS4 and Xbox one have essentially gone for AMD as their chip maker with the chip using the (soc) system on a chip technology which perfectly combines the CPU and GPU. This is an x86 64 bit chip with 8 jaguar cores able to clock speeds of up to 1.6GHz.
  
  On GPU and processing power front Sony Playstation 4 is slightly more powerful, as it features 1152 cores compared to 768 found in Microsoft Xbox ONE.
  
  
• Xbox1 vs PS4 RAM
  PS4 and Xbox One seem to perfectly match in terms of RAM as both of them will feature an 8GB RAM. Marginal win is handed to Sony as it will use a faster GDR5 memory chip compared to the GDR3 offered by Xbox One. Xbox One counter attacks this myth by embedding a 32MB eSRAM that will be used by developers as a cache.
  
  
• Xbox1 vs PS4 Storage
  Both consoles will be available in the market with a storage capacity totaling 500GB. On Sony Playstation 4 400GB space will be available to user as 100GB will be reserved for the system use. The only difference being the upper hand of PS4 which will allow users to upgrade their storage capacity in case one needs additional space.
  
  Lack of Xbox ONE Storage Upgrade features is a drawback. The only way you will be able to add more space on Xbox 1 is by connecting an external hard drive via a USB. It is not yet known whether with PS4 you will be able to connect an external hard drive for more space.
  
  
• Xbox1 vs PS4 Connectivity and Configuration
  Xbox One and PS4 seem to share spoils in terms of connectivity with both of them offering Wi-Fi, Ethernet, Optical out and USB 3.0 connectivity. The only difference lies on the fact that PS4 adds Bluetooth 2.1 that Xbox one does not have.
  

Xbox1 vs PS4 Used Games Option

It was rumored that Microsoft was planning to block the option of using the used games on Xbox ONE, but after backlash from users they have dropped the idea. Xbox 1 used game policy will be the same as that of Xbox 360. PS4 will also maintain the same policy as that of PS3 thereby allowing publishers the option of using Online Passes. Both PS4 and Xbox 1 consoles will not block the used game discs all together.

Xbox 1 vs PS4 Launch Titles

Microsoft Xbox One enjoys the core gamers who will be the main buyers of the new consoles this holiday season. The Xbox ONE Launch Titles list covers a large variety of games.

Sony PS4 games at launch are relatively less compared to Xbox 1. Playstation 4 launch titles includes "Killzone: Shadowfall" that is a shooter, "Knack" that is a comical golem more suitable for kids. Sony is promising 20 exclusives in the first year of the PS4, with 12 of those being entirely new franchises. But the advantage in launch titles goes to Xbox 1.

PSN Plus vs Xbox LIVE Gold

Both the Xbox One and PS4 offer game and video downloads, with Sony also throwing its Music Unlimited streaming service in. Sony has taken some heat this year for nixing free online multiplayer gaming and making it part of its paid PS Plus service, but there's actually some good news in that.

For one thing, PS Plus offers up a host of free games, around 60 were made available for the PS3 over the past year at $50/year. Which means Sony PS Plus is still $10 cheaper than Microsoft Xbox Live Gold service.

Xbox1 vs PS4 Price Comparison

Since Sony PS4 has made Eye motion-sensing camera optional for $60. Microsoft received criticism upon announcing its voice, motion and gesture sensing peripheral "Kinect" to be a mandatory part of Xbox ONE bundle adding an extra $100 cost.

Although Kinnect has a great value attached to it for hardcore gamers, household and kids; at-least some of the potential gaming console buyers will find themselves titled toward the Sony PS4 priced at $399 over the Microsoft Xbox 1 priced at $499 ($399 Xbox ONE + $100 Kinnect) as a result.

Xbox 1 vs PS4 Poll and Votes

Market Experts expect an even sales of the PlayStation 4 and Xbox ONE in the US this holiday season. However, the PS4 has an edge over the Xbox 1 in terms of interest among United States shoppers, according to an opinion poll by Reuters. This could be due to Sony PS4's benefits of a week earlier launch and $100 cheaper price.

It could also be the due to the confusion, Microsoft policies and their consequent u-turn has created. Although Microsoft has eliminated those policies (DRM, always-connected system, Kinect required). With PS4 pre-order leading at GameStop and other retailers, Microsoft Xbox 1 is undoubtedly going to rise up.

Both Sony PS4 and Microsoft Xbox ONE (Xbox1) have awesome next generation specs and features. Comparison are already drawn between Xbox 1 and PlayStation 4 as well as with its older version like Xbox ONE vs Xbox 360. You can also Compare Sony PS3 vs PS4 Specs.

Since both PlayStation and Xbox are established brand in the video gaming markets for year, they both enjoys huge fans base. There user with PS3 or Xbox 360 are not expected not to switch sides.

Most of the new next-gen consoles stock by Sony and Microsoft has already sold on pre-order, so we know a lot of people have already picked their console for Christmas.

This PS4 vs Xbox ONE vs Xbox 360 specs comparison is intended to give an idea of how the new Playstation 4 stands up to the new Xbox ONE as well as its older version, Xbox 360; for our regular readers and holiday shopper who are still wondering to decide which one is better? or which one to buy? Playstation 4, Xbox ONE or Xbox 360?


Everyone looking to buy a gaming console, naturally want to make sure he/she has made the correct choice based on all the information available in accordance with budget and requirements. It can get quite technical if you are fresh to the whole game console machines. We have composed the article in a way that we can read the parts you are most concern with, or skip to check the Specs Chart Summary below.

PS4 vs Xbox ONE vs Xbox 360 Specs Comparison Chart

If you are tired of all the lengthy Xbox ONE vs Playstation 4 comparison, check out our exclusive quick side by side PS4 vs Xbox1 specs comparison chart below to review the three best video game consoles available this holiday season:


Xbox 360 is included in the comparison to show the next generation difference. Additionally, Xbox 360 + Kinney is still a popular console for the new gamers, kids and users looking for budget option. Obviously both next-gen consoles, Microsoft Xbox ONE and Sony Playstation 4 completely beat the Xbox360.

While both consoles make use of an octa-core AMD Jaguar processor, the PS 4 features 1152 GPU cores compared to the Xbox 1 with 768 graphics cores. Sony’s new PS4 console drives 1.84 TFLOPS as a result, compared to the new Xbox ONE at 1.23 TFLOPS. Which means PS4 packs more processing power that Xbox ONE. Older Xbox 360 features an IBM Power PC based custom CPU clocked at 2.3Ghz.

The new PS4 also has an advantage over Xbox 1 when it comes to memory. The PS4 features 8GB of 5500MHz GDDR5 memory compared to the Xbox One with 8GB of 2133MHz DDR3 RAM. Microsoft Xbox 360 has incomparably low 512MB GDDR3 RAM.

An overall analysis of hardware specification for PS4 and Xbox 1 in terms of raw gaming power, shows that Playstation 4 is better than Xbox ONE.

However, Microsoft and Sony appear to have a different approaches towards next generation gaming console development. Microsoft continues to focus on more home entertainment features on top of the Xbox ONE gaming features. While Sony's emphasize on adding more gaming power to continues to its PS4 machine so far, until we embrace the Sony PS5 Release Date.

Xbox ONE and Playstation 4 both will be working on the cloud and both have social interaction capabilities. There are some awesome game titles both with Xbox 1 and PS4, but it all comes down to the feel of the games and which system you feel more comfortable with. Which one are you going to go for?

PS4 vs Xbox ONE Prices

As witnessed the new Xbox1 and PS4 consoles are equal in many areas. But the one big difference is that Microsoft has bundled its motion-capturing Kinect controller with every Xbox One console.

With observing an Xbox 360 price cut, both Xbox One and PlayStation 4 prices are subjected to changes as depending upon their availabilities and demand in the regional markets. The Xbox One price will go around $499 to $399 compared to the PS4 pricing at $399 to $349. These prices of PS4 and Xbox1 gaming consoles are based on market analysis and estimations.

View Sony PS3 vs PS4 Specs Comparison to learn differences between new PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 features, Graphics, Controller, CPU, Power, Size, Games, Gameplay and Price.

PlayStation 3 was unveiled back on E3 2005 as multimedia entertainment hub machine. Over the years, Sony PS3 has offered users a new game playing experience and with capability of viewing photos, browsing internet and watching Blue-Ray discs in 1080p.

Sony PS4 gaming console, on the other hand brings the next generation features to classic play station gaming. Until the Sony PS5 Release Date, PlayStation 4 is obviously going to be a much more powerful system than its predecessor.

Sony PS4 hardware is sure to give Sony an enormous leap into the future with some features perceived to be better than those in original PS3 specs. But, does PS4 better than PS3 in other facets of the system beyond just graphics comparison? Let's look at that in our PS4 vs PS3 comparison:


Along-with PS4 super slim size, the PlayStation 4 has much to offer to video games, not just in terms of social functions as Sony likes to hype, but in terms of how gamers think it should matter—in graphics and gameplay.

Sony PS3 vs PS4 Specs Comparison Side by Side

Below is the PS3 vs PS4 side by side spec comparison to take a high level look at what the PS4 specs mean for you compared to the old PS3 Console:

PS3 vs PS4 Graphics Comparison

The PlayStation 4 will be a huge leap in visuals compared to the previous generation console. But how big of a leap is it? Checkout the below video that compares the previous consoles to the new PlayStation 4 for games like Killzone 2 vs Killzone: Shadowfall on PS3 and PS4:


On the left, there's Killzone: Shadowfall rendered in real time and fully playable at Sony's event. On the right is Sony's infamous E3 2005 tech demo of Killzone 2, which was not rendered in real time and was instead pre-rendered for the event. It was, in other words, CGI. It's worth noting that the PS4 is capable of outputting superior visuals in real time.

PS3 vs PS4 Controller: DualShock 4 vs DualShock 3

The 610amAh dual shock found in PS3 controller has been upgraded with added functionality that should make it quite exciting when playing games. Some of the added features include a touch pad and Move inspired motion controls.

Dualshock 4 comes with a heftier battery as it will consume more power when playing games. Its battery capacity is 60% greater than the one in Dualshock 3, the increased capacity has only resulted in significant increase in weight of only O.6 ounces.

PlayStation 4 D4 gamepad Controller is more comfortable than its predecessor because it has slightly larger handles that are more ergonomic. Take a PS3 controller in your hand and you'll notice that gripping it can be a tense experience. PS4 controller feels much relaxing in this department.

PS4 vs PS3 CPU Power

Optimization issues have been sorted, PS4 as it will feature a more powerful eight core 64 bit processor able to guarantee the much needed processing power. PS3 processor had issues as it was based on IBM’s cell processor. PS4 has sorted this issue by going for an X86 technology that is a standard in the PC gaming technology. The processor upgrade will ensure PS4 is 16 times faster than PS3 .

PS4 vs PS3 RAM

PlayStation 4 packs a whooping eight Gigabytes in terms of GDDR5 RAM as compared to 256MB XDR main RAM in PS3. The RAM in PS4 will ensure PS4 provides 16 times more RAW memory than PS3 with high quality graphics able to push 1.84 TFLOPS.

PS3 vs PS4 WiFi Download Speed

Although every PS3 includes Wi-Fi built-in, it is notoriously slow. Try plugging in your PS3 directly, and you'll see download speeds more than double. Sony's upgraded the network support in PS4 by providing a card that not only supports the 802.11 b and g standards, but the new n standard as well. This should result in significantly greater speed and range for those that opt to use PS4 wirelessly.

Playstation 3 vs 4 Blueray Drive

The slow 2X Blue ray drive found in PS3 has received a major boost in PS4. Users will in PS4 not struggle with the 9MB/Sec transfer speed in PS3 as higher transfer rates are expected to be the real deal. PS4 comes with a 6X drive thus considerably reducing the lengthy mandatory install screens that users have been grappling with.

Playstation 3 vs PS4 USB 3.0

When PS3 was launched in 2005 it lacked USB 3.0 ports which have been made available in PS4. Higher transfer speeds able to clock up to 4.8Gbps will be the real deal with the installed USB 3.0. Users will have the benefit of reliably using external hard drives to expand the console capacity. The USB 3.0 in PS4 comes with a transfer capability of 80% for power, useful for USB-powered accessories.
Wireless network

PS3 is still able to provide higher download speeds with its in Built Wi-Fi. Sony has essentially done an upgrade in the network by adding a card that not only supports the 802.11b and g standards but also the n standards. As a result if you opt to use PS4 wirelessly you are sure to enjoy even greater speeds.

Playstation 4 vs PS3 USB Bluetooth

PS3 features Bluetooth 2.0 compared to PS4 Bluetooth 2.1 which should offer improved functionality making it extremely easy to pair with other devices. Bluetooth 2.1 allows easy pairing of devices Via NFC.

PS3 vs PS4 Games

Sony promised over a 140 games in the first years life cycle of the Playstation 4, even though we didn't see close to that amount at E3. the exclusive titles we did see, were DriveClub, Destiny, Infamous: Second Son, and KillZone 4: Shadow Fall

The Playstation 3 has been in circulation for seven years, and has a large amount of great games available, including titles like. Heavy Rain, The Show 13, MLB, Gran Turismo 5, The God of War series. Uncharted 2, and recent titles like, Grand Theft Auto 5, Grand Turismo 6 the Last of Us, Beyond: Two Souls.

It's also worth bearing in mind that most of the Playstation 4 games we did see at E3 2013 will also be making their way to the Playstation 3 also. Games like: Fifa 14, Watch Dogs, Madden 25, and Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag.

PS3 vs PS4 Price Comparison

The Playstation 4 standard package will be retailing for $399 on release date, this would only include the DualShock 4 controller.

The PlayStation 3 currently retails for $299 with a number of bundles thrown into the mix to make the price more appealing. PS3 bundles at Gamestop including 3 games and a single controller, and 60 days on PS Plus subscription which gives gamers access to a lot more free games online.
Verdict: Sony PS4 will have an inbuilt Hard disk drive just like PS3 with users given the ability to recharge the controller with any USB charger. Sony has put all its effort in incorporating tech advanced features in PS4 that will make it extremely faster and connected compared to PS3.