Is that December 30th date on Amazon just a placeholder then? I pre-ordered one and it tells me I should be getting it first week of January.
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Xbox One S: 40% smaller, 2TB, 4K for movies/tv, internal PSU, $300
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Is that December 30th date on Amazon just a placeholder then? I pre-ordered one and it tells me I should be getting it first week of January.
Caayn
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Placeholder most likely. No company is going to release a console at such a date.
Apperently it has:
- Slightly tweaked sticks
- Textured grips
- Bluetooth support
Xbox said:
outunderthestars
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true but the Kinect is very large and more surface area. This little IR blaster seems minuscule and very directional.
Lakerchick4life
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Not sure what to do..really want the Scorpio obviously, but this one looks nice too..not sure if its worth spending the money to get the S system if in a year I will be getting another one..really dont need 3 XBOX ONES
rokkerkory
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Vigilant Walrus
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I'm impressed they build in the power supply. How much more power efficent is this machine? And will it have low noise levels?
The cost of PS4s great price initially was that the build quality was not always fantastic across the board. The Headset and controller in particularly, but it was also way to loud and would get hot.
I'd like to see the PS4 revision also improve in these areas.
PSTwo was absolutely legendary. One of the best console revisions ever.
Used it as a portable DVD player long after I stopped playing games on it!
The cost of PS4s great price initially was that the build quality was not always fantastic across the board. The Headset and controller in particularly, but it was also way to loud and would get hot.
I'd like to see the PS4 revision also improve in these areas.
PSTwo was absolutely legendary. One of the best console revisions ever.
Used it as a portable DVD player long after I stopped playing games on it!
Saw some of the self made size comparisons of the Xbox One and the Xbox One S and thought it would be a good alternative to post the one that is presented on Amazon which makes it some kind of official
Volume, how does it work
Saw some of the self made size comparisons of the Xbox One and the Xbox One S and thought it would be a good alternative to post the one that is presented on Amazon which makes it some kind of official
Where is that on Amazon?
TakeItSlowDude
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Has been said the thumbsticks are more precise, they look lower to me but hard to be certain.
Saw some of the self made size comparisons of the Xbox One and the Xbox One S and thought it would be a good alternative to post the one that is presented on Amazon which makes it some kind of official
It's official in that it's an official image. But that's nowhere near accurate.
Firstly, we have a direct comparison in the OP which shows how inaccurate it is. Second, that image is nothing like 40% smaller in volume. It's neat marketing, but it's woefully inaccurate.
Still, XBOS looks plenty small enough for me so I'm happy.
barneystuta83
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Phil Spencer talks Xbox One S
Just uploaded to YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtFUTiwPcQs
- Controller is Bluetooth now (for PC) - no dongle
- Confirmed 4K Blu-Ray play back
- More info coming, just watching now
- Also talks VR on Xbox One (without specifics)
Just uploaded to YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtFUTiwPcQs
- Controller is Bluetooth now (for PC) - no dongle
- Confirmed 4K Blu-Ray play back
- More info coming, just watching now
- Also talks VR on Xbox One (without specifics)
rokkerkory
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Saw some of the self made size comparisons of the Xbox One and the Xbox One S and thought it would be a good alternative to post the one that is presented on Amazon which makes it some kind of official
It is an exaggeration but yeah overall it's 40% smaller by volume
rokkerkory
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Has some Scorpio tidbits as well... thanks
nhlducks35
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packaging:
That's damn good
packaging:
That's pretty.
MonkeyMan29
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Any word on when the 500GB and 1TB will be out? $400 is a bit steep, but would kill for a 4K Blu-ray player for $300 or $350.
I feel like the main selling point to me for this is basically the UHD drive that plays all my games. basically the same reason I got a ps3 at launch.
Don't get me wrong the PS3 was great for games but I already had a 360 which I loved but the cheapest blu ray player on the market made me want it.
Don't get me wrong the PS3 was great for games but I already had a 360 which I loved but the cheapest blu ray player on the market made me want it.
StreelyDan
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So with kinect gone how are Xbox One S owners going to talk to Cortana? Or is that just quietly going to be ignored?
I was hoping they would include a stereo mic behind the front grille
I was hoping they would include a stereo mic behind the front grille
justsomeguy
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Oh shoot. Just cabled up an atmos install and assumef my xbox was good enough. Glad i saw this. Not glad about the extra expense coming my way for an oppo though
You can use a headset
GarthVaderUK
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Cortana works with regular microphones, which you can plug into the controller.
StreelyDan
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Sure you CAN use a headset, but the best usecase for cortana is information while youre watching TV or something...nobody is going to put a headset on just to talk to cortana...seems like a missed opportunity
FullMetalx117
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What kind of trade in deals should we expect? Similar from 360 to 360 s? I remember having to pay only $100 more
barneystuta83
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Hip Hop
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Gamestop has been doing "Trade in a console for a new console and get $250 credit" recently.
So somewhere in that range is what I would expect.
The fan looks to be the same size or slightly smaller, meaning it should be just as silent. This is great news. Also, ditching the Kinect port for a free USB adapter is smart. I love my Kinect for voice commands, but they shouldn't waste time on a port that a fraction if users will use.
Question though, what good is a built in IR blaster? Using the built in blaster assumes you don't have Kinect, but what is the blaster used for if you don't have a Kinect. Are people really going to leave a headset connect to their controller for on/off and volume commands? Using it for remotes defeats the purpose since a universal remote would just control all of your equipment anyway. I don't know, I feel like I'm missing something.
Question though, what good is a built in IR blaster? Using the built in blaster assumes you don't have Kinect, but what is the blaster used for if you don't have a Kinect. Are people really going to leave a headset connect to their controller for on/off and volume commands? Using it for remotes defeats the purpose since a universal remote would just control all of your equipment anyway. I don't know, I feel like I'm missing something.
disappeared
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I really hope the release gets bumped up from August. Wishful thinking I know, but I kinda wanted to jump into Fallout 4 over the summer.
barneystuta83
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500GB available for Pre-Order on Zavvi.co.uk (UK Gaf). £249.99
http://www.zavvi.com/xbox-one-console/xbox-one-s-500gb-console/11304205.html
http://www.zavvi.com/xbox-one-console/xbox-one-s-500gb-console/11304205.html
Looks very nice. Renders don't do it justice.
Wow that's pretty
Best looking console ever?
Easily. Ms goes from one of the most average to out designing the industry.
what i find really interesting, is there is no proprietary kinect port... are they finally dumping kinect for good? i hope so :>
Wouldn't the Xbox app be better?
There'll be an adapter to plug it in via USB - but Kinect has been dead for a while now - before this.
Apps just aren't as convenient or quick as a standard remote yet. I can pick a remote up and it be ready to use *immediately* and I can operate it without looking at it. The Xbox app remote functionality is cool, but I couldn't use it for day to day regular use.
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