To make it short: it was the best decision to buy a
Criticisms I have not really, so I summarize times the benefits (compared to PS3 together):
+ The graphics are very awesome. Although I am always been as a PC gamer so a bit console critical, but the PS4 has real potential. Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes looks example of stunning. Insanely good
+ The menu design I find a lot quieter, more comfortable, tidier than the PS3
+ Short installation time (only exception NBA2k14) are top - Insert Disc and after less than 60 seconds, the game is initialized and can be gambled
+ The controller's top. It is usual in hand as the Playstation, but was still somewhat improved ergonomically. A minimally contoured grip surface slip prevent (the back similar to the Google Nexus 5), sweating, etc. The buttons are now a little more comfortable shape. The backspace. The voice acting in the controller, the colored light in the controller and the touch pad are the hammer. A Dream.
+ The design convinces. The first version of the PS3, I found at that time large and clunky. The PS4 is of the dimensions about how the PS3 Slimline. Shape and design of the console itself affects me personally also very good. Very stylish and modern in my opinion. The Playstation 3 I found the other hand, in each version somehow "ugly".
But the best feature is almost the glow effect on the Playstation console and the controller. This not only looks really cool, but also indicates the respective state, for example, means an orange lights "standby mode", etc.
+ Processing: even as I was skeptical because some reviews of the first revision of the PS4 criticized this. With me but everything is top, definitely on / about PS3-level. The processing of the controller I find much about the PS3 Dual Shock level. Material quality of and gaps, and also the holding sticks very well with me. In conjunction with the new controller features since you can also hardly complain about the price (considering how expensive the PS3 controller already were at that time! Now you can get for the same money a much better controller).
That may look like an advertising statement, but in all honesty the PS4 has for years me the joy and the fun of playing consoles brought back.