User blog comment:CptSteveRogers/Gamers, and consoles./@comment-5671588-20130727131756/@comment-5671588-20130727213803

@LSB

Most people I know don't have that money to spend. Even if you do, consoles are simpler and cheaper to set up.

@AG

The 3DS is a gaming system, and thus is considered a console and not a generic handheld. An iPad could be considered a handheld, but it is best classified as a tablet because of its function.

And though consoles do a lot more than just gaming (my 3DS has taken over as my primary mp3 player) they are still built primarily for gaming, and thus that is the highlight of the device. You cannot say the same about PCs and gaming.