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In the spring, apple may unveil there newest product. This will be the new edition to the iPhone 5 line, which has been long awaited. There have been many complaints about the larger 4.7 inch and 5.5 inch displays on the newest phones which are the only ones that have the latest and greatest specs. With Apple's rumored 4 inch display this could have a big impact on todays market. 

It is early 2016 and more and more companies are pushing their products to the limits. What is the current state of 4k? Well, as of now there is only one company that makes a smartphone with a resolution of 2160 x 1440. that being Sony with their Sony Xperia Z. This is the only phone on the market that ids able to output 4k but what about a much larger display?  Almost every company on the market has a television or monitor that offers 4k resolution. And unlike early 2015, most cameras dont cost an arm and a leg to output 4k. there are several point and shoot cameras on the market today such as the Sony rx100 mark iv that can output 4k resolution. even modern day smartphones have this capability. Many producers like Huaweii and apple make phones with the ability to shoot 4k. so what is the state of 4k? its pretty good. many modern consumers have access to this resolution and it continues to grow.

As many of you may know, there is a vast majority of gaming consoles and controllers in the market. But the two main contenders to this market are the Xbox One and the Play Station 4. On Microsoft's side of the spectrum, we have the latest Xbox one. This is the upgraded model of one of the best selling consoles, the Xbox 360. Starting with the controller, it is the predecessor to the all time great Xbox 360 controller. although there was not much to improve, they still found a way. It feels very ergonomic  and feels great in the hand. although the button layout differ slightly from the PS4, it has its similarities. On the console itself, its rocking a half sleek half matte design. Although this may be a fingerprint magnet, it provides a sleek look. the buttons are very well placed and very precise. looking at the hardware, its rocking an 8 core 1.75 GHz  AMD processor. for memory it is using the slightly outdated DDR3 ram, It still provides a solid 8 GB that is upgrade able with a solid state drive. This console is capable of outputting 4K but most games don't have that compatibility.Its software is very recognizable with its current windows 10 operating system. On the other side of the spectrum, Sony unveiled their Play Station 4. with its new sleek design it is a major upgrade from the old one.  It has similar design choices to the Xbox but its own unique twists. The power and disk drive buttons are a bit mushy but Sony made a sacrifice for their design. unlike the Xbox , the PS4 has an integrated power supply which can make the system over heat quicker. and with the controller it is a great improvement. with the larger palm rest it makes for a much more pleasant gaming experience. Specs are very similar to the Xbox one but the PS4 can only output 1440 p. this may not matter now, but down the road it can have an influence on your next console choice. although the PS4 has made major improvements to the previous Ps3, It still stands no match to the Xbox.