I agree that it beats the 360 ... on paper, but Sony has a history of exaggerating what its hardware can do. And I think it'll be a while before publishers are able to fully utilize the power of either console.
Despite that, the PS3 info releases have almost convinced me to wait until both consoles are out before I make my nextgen console choice. When that happens, reviews, games, and price will make the decision for me.
If the PS3 is >$100 more than the 360, I'll probably go with Microsoft. Plus I enjoy online play so Sony will have to prove that they can at least match the functionality of Live.
As for the other features, I can't see needing more than 4 controllers, so Sony's 7 isn't really needed. Sony's support of 1080p isn't that important to me since I can't afford a TV that powerful; also Microsoft has been clearer in stating that every XBox360 release will support HD; Sony's said that they aren't that focused on HD, instead offering vague promises about great graphics. So while the console can support super HiDef, I wonder if all of the games will support those resolutions.
RE the controller: I'd have to hold both, but thus far I gotta say, advantage MS.
Finally, RE the drive... if blue-ray becomes the mainstream HD format for next-generation DVD, then Sony will have a big advantage here. But I have to think that this will be a big issue in the price, which as I noted will have an effect on my final decision.
