The main feature I was SPECIFICALLY looking for was control knobs for the burners and oven. Having them located on the front of the stove so I don't have to reach over any hot pans on the stove top is a plus.
 Not having any electronic press buttons is very pleasing to me as on the oven this one replaced the press type controls broke down (probably due to being pressed too hard over and over). That lead to not being able to adjust oven temperature and only being able to turn off oven by unplugging the stove altogether.