Probably to make it look more like a piece of AV equipment.
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Xbox One & PS4 size comparison photos
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Probably to make it look more like a piece of AV equipment.
MS went out of their way to make sure that the system doesn't have Xbox 360 issues (overheating).
this comparison is unfair.... because the Xbone power supply is missing...
pics shamelessly taken from google image search
Holy shit!
shinra-bansho
Member
It has (subjectively) ugly grills all over it. That's not really minimalistic or in style as far as I'm aware. :/
I'd describe something like this as minimalist:
The PS3 Super Slim is ucking fugly, and all the 360 designs are pretty awful imo. If the XB1 wasn't massive and didn't have the grilled top surface, I'd probably prefer it's look over those, but as it is it's pretty darn ugly.
Gabotron ES
Member
Any X360 comparision?
I saw the Xbox One couple of weeks ago in an expo, it was inside a glass counter but you could look at it from all sides nicely. It really is smaller than it looks like in the photos but PS4 is really tiny, slightly smaller than a PS3 slim.
What the images usually fail to convey more is that Xbox One looks like an old VCR because the right half the of shell is actually just vents on top and on the side.
It has (subjectively) ugly grills all over it. That's not really minimalistic or in style as far as I'm aware. :/
I'd describe something like this as minimalist:
The PS3 Super Slim is ucking fugly, and all the 360 designs are pretty awful imo. If the XB1 wasn't massive and didn't have the grilled top surface, I'd probably prefer it's look over those, but as it is it's pretty darn ugly.
I've seen the Xbox One in person. It really isn't ugly at all. It's just a typical looking video game console box. And it's better that the grills are slants instead of straight lines -- the latter is a more outdated look IMO.
I agree with you about the PS3 super slim and the original Xbox 360 but I actually like the look of the Xbox 360 S.
But again, this is just my opinion and taste. I'm one of the few here on GAF who prefers the look of the US SNES over the PAL SNES (very strongly too).
Am I the only person that really does not see why a power brick is that big of a deal? Sure, you can make the argument that it could've fit inside the console. But who cares? Am I the only person putting their consoles in an entertainment center that hides all the cables and such?
I hide my power supplies on the bottom shelf of my stand behind a wicker basket thing that hides away my controllers. No worries and barely any added cable management they have never bothered me. I can't imagine a M$ console with a PS built in, fire hazard!
TheBanditKing
Member
Yikes the size difference is more then I thought it would be. The PS is external, so whats taking up the extra space, it can't be the heat sink/fan...can it?
Graphics Horse
Member
It is if you consider the Atari ST to be a timeless work of art.
IHaveCandy
Banned
The PS4 is quite a bit bigger than I expected when seeing it in person. The Xbox One must be massive.
Thought it looked familiar. Also really small as well.
this didnt wooble
KefkaPalazzo
Member
Of course something American is more hung than something Japanese...
Bill Rizer
Member
I would have rather liked the ps4 to be 43cm hifi standard in width, since for logistic reasons it will go on top of my hifi rack. It's too small (but at least it's square and symmetrical, so it won't look that bad)..
eddfromtheriver
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They look like they were designed in different decades...
eddfromtheriver
Banned
lol @ guys downplaying XBO's humongous size... even if it isn't that big... that would still make the PS4 even smaller than it looks in comparison...
eddfromtheriver
Banned
Not when it comes to electronic devices they don't... unless it's a telly.
Beach Head
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I personally like the design of the PS4 more, but the size of the XBO doesn't bother me.
soulstoner
Banned
3DS XL
RobFox64tm
Member
X-Box One: for those who miss having a VHS player taking up space in their entertainment centers.
eddfromtheriver
Banned
Ok... fine... unless it's something with a screen on it... sheesh!!!
Clockwork5
Member
Alot of people here seem to think Sony have some genius engineers, but what about this feature included with every PS4?
It is a little lame that only the flattering shots are used.
The PS4 is quite a bit deeper than the One. Seems a bit skewed not showing that.
Regardless the PS4 innards we really surprise me a lot. Quite a bit of great engineering from Sony. Very impressive. Very glad I chose PS4 for NG.
The PS4 is quite a bit deeper than the One. Seems a bit skewed not showing that.
Regardless the PS4 innards we really surprise me a lot. Quite a bit of great engineering from Sony. Very impressive. Very glad I chose PS4 for NG.
Alot of people here seem to think Sony have some genius engineers, but what about this feature included with every PS4?
Easily fixed. Don't press down on one side...
Clockwork5
Member
It is actulally somewhat important for consoles and optical drives in general to not wobble like that or sit at a slight angle for the next 5+ years of its life...
Zekra Dezivad
Member
Alot of people here seem to think Sony have some genius engineers, but what about this feature included with every PS4?
engineers are geniuses, users like that gif guy are not.
Uncle Rupee
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Saw the photos. Shook my head in disbelief. Never change, Microsoft.
Some have speculated that this prevents vibrations / noise from the drives spinning, in which case it would be a good thing.
Alot of people here seem to think Sony have some genius engineers, but what about this feature included with every PS4?
Some have speculated that this prevents vibrations / noise from the drives spinning, in which case it would be a good thing.