1.47 BTC for a Prisma ASICMINER 1.4Th/s+ miner. Not so sure about that research

Could I buy one today at that price?
Yes
Not exactly. You pay today but it's a pre-order to be delivered sometime in October. Having said that, I bought one too, MIGHT have a chance at ROI if difficulty growth is slowing. S4 - not so sure. Power consumption between Prisma/S3/S4 is similar, if Prisma specs are to be believed. Cost per GH/s is much lower for Prisma.