xbox 360

A respected console with great games and a low price that makes it attract more people than just rabid fanboys. It clearly understands that the main purpose of game consoles is to actually play games, instead of sucking cash out of people's wallets with fancy-ass, Ferrari-priced video players and snail-paced web browsers. Of course, if you want the 360 to be an all-purpose media center, you can buy some optional accessories to give it that ability. Basically, with the 360, you get a great gaming/media experience, and you don't need a 7-digit salary to do so.