Q: Are there still any of the other parts of the hardware, e.g. RAM, HDD, CPU clock speed etc., potentially subject to change or are the specs more or less set in stone with the tweak of the GPU ?
A: The changes Marc detailed regarding the clock speed of the GPU were software changes to the OS. Building a console like Xbox One entails years of planning, supply chain management, purchasing agreements for components, etc and is for the most part locked at the time you start to put development kits into the hands of developers.
Q: Can Microsoft rule out changes to the price point that was announced at E3? ($/ 499)
A: We are very confident with the value we provide at $/ 499 and the unparalleled, all in one games and entertainment experience that Xbox One offers.
Q: Are there any details Microsoft is willing to provide regarding the power consumption? What about the low-powered state?
A: When its ready to respond to Xbox On it uses about 14 watts, which is about five US cents (or about four Euro cents) per day. In its lowest power state, Xbox One uses only a ½-watt, which is less than about a half a U.S. cent or one-third of a Euro cent per day.
Q: Is the Xbox One required to stand horizontally or is a vertical position possible, too?
A: Designed as a premium entertainment system that is aesthetically at home in the living room, the console is intended to sit horizontally. Additionally, the airflow and venting system was optimized for this horizontal orientation.
