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Every Xbox One Includes a Chat Headset!! + Xbox One Day One Unboxing
- Thread starter ekim
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Got to be the headset right?
His tweet was actually from yesterday (PDT), it was referring to the chat set indeed. 9am EDT today IGN posted about the chat headset. It's already happened. I think people are looking at the time of the tweet and getting confused, in IGN's timezone it was still yesterday when that was tweeted.
He talking about the headset stuff.
So am I to understand that the new Kinect basically has the IR blaster attached to it instead of a separate device connected to your console? That means there's no way they're going to remove Kinect from the console as it's setup to go through Kinect for controlling your stuff.
Wow that power brick is massive. Infact everything seems jumbo sized.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbrmAsxJPv4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbrmAsxJPv4
Just got a chance to watch this, and I'm liking the aesthetic they have going here. I agree that the Kinect sensor looks big, but at least it matches the system well.
I think one of the biggest reasons the early Xbox Live community was so much more vibrant (for me at least) than the PSN community was directly related to the fact that everyone had a headset, so I found it interesting that they had considered NOT including one this go round. Glad they changed their mind.
I think one of the biggest reasons the early Xbox Live community was so much more vibrant (for me at least) than the PSN community was directly related to the fact that everyone had a headset, so I found it interesting that they had considered NOT including one this go round. Glad they changed their mind.
Are we talking about different lists ? I was referring to the comparison of features list not day 1 price list
So many lists!!lol
The Faceless Master
Member
Kinect has one built in and there is also a separate bundled one in case the Kinect setup doesn't work.
Oh ok. Weird. So they're basically giving everyone 2 IR blasters?
"Also of note, the video's subsequent blog post reveals that Xbox One gamepads recharge using microUSB rather than the proprietary cable used for charging Xbox 360 gamepads. Moreover, when the One's gamepad is plugged in, the internal wireless radio is turned off and it transmits data through the wire (which was not the case with the 360 gamepad)."
http://www.engadget.com/2013/08/08/xbox-one-day-one-edition-unboxing/
You know what that means.... you no longer need a wired controller for PC gaming.
agreed
Maximilian Kolbe
Member
And they still in here to try selling the PS4
We get it,really.
We get it,really.
flyinpiranha
Member
That's great news. If they continue this momentum I might be swayed from my PS4 only stance. But no Fanatec wheel support pretty much shoots down the most important reason to own an XB1 and that is Forza.
Dark_AnNiaLatOr
Member
Yea that's true. For these headsets though; the sole reason I like the Xbox one is because it'll stay on your head seemingly easier. I'm assuming the sound quality will be the same between the two. Still though, having a headset include in every box for the PS4 will make PSN and friend interactivity so much better. I'm so happy about that.
That is how I understand it as well, which is why I don't think there will ever be a SKU which doesn't include Kinect.
Bingo.
I believe it's also why they are able to add in features such as easy/fast split screen switching based on controller/player position as well.
Nothing in that statement suggests that the controller acts as a standard AA recharger. It uses micro USB with the play and charge battery pack instead of the proprietary cable they had once used.
I call bullshit saying unlimited cloud storage is a marketing term. Fanboy post right there.
You have no idea on how to feature works. Assuming with get you nowhere. We can only go off of what we know and what MS claims.
So a company is only as good as it's worst decision? Careful with that line of thinking or you'll never allow yourself to buy or eat anything ever again.
Maybe it's the price to pay to not have another RRoD fiasco...is it even bigger then the 360 one though...? needed for Kinect...? not sure why the X1 needs one and the PS4 doesn't actually...but the size is no problem for me really...
FranXico
Member
Sony fans should have been thanking Microsoft this entire generation then if you can remember what online looked like when PS3 launched.
And we are grateful.
When has any company who claims "unlimited storage" actually provided you truly unlimited storage? I mean unlimited is an impossible thing to achieve so it is absolutely marketing to say that word.
Words like "infinite" and "unlimited" means it is never ending which is impossible to achieve, so it's bullshit.
Nice vid, and great on MS to include a headset. Very dumb of them if they didn't.
Hopefully more info is revealed at Gamescon
Same guys. Every thread, too. You just get used to it.
Hopefully more info is revealed at Gamescon
Same guys. Every thread, too. You just get used to it.
SEGAvangelist
Member
The micro USB cable will charge the batteries if you are using the Xbox One Play & Charge Kit (it will not charge generic rechargeable AA batteries).
On the Xbox Wire website. No recharging of AA batteries with a micro USB cable.
Indeed, that was the big difference for me. It was really just a cheap $20 pack in accessory. The standard invites didn't hurt either, but without the headset I never would have kept in contact with people.
The Faceless Master
Member
and HDMI CEC too. they're really invested in the TV functionality so they're covering all their bases on that.
You're assuming, is it plausible? Probably not. But we have no info on how it works to mark it as a marketing ploy is premature. Also if not unlimited could be significant.
Yeah I figured this was the case. It's still great that they're going with lithium this time so that the play and charge battery pack doesn't become a useless brick.
test_account
XP-39C²
The power on sound sounds a bit like the first half of Mario 1UP
From a technical point of view, why does the Xbox One uses a big powerbrick when PS4 doesnt?
From a technical point of view, why does the Xbox One uses a big powerbrick when PS4 doesnt?
Garrett 2U
Member
They only allow certain types of files to be stored so it is controllable.
If they never deny you space for those files, it's indeed unlimited.
flyinpiranha
Member
Yeah, it doesn't charge AA's, that's kind of ridiculous to think it would. It just turns your wireless controller into a wired and my guess is that IF you have the P&C kit you won't need a different cable for it, the mUSB will work.
Only an idiot truly takes the words at face value. I have 'unlimited' through Gmai practically because when will you ever use that much? My company is cloud based and our customers have "unlimited" because we just add more racks or compress and store archive data as time goes on, they have NO limit.
It's not bullshit, it's just idiotic to think that "unlimited" means you'll have billions of terabytes at your disposal. "Unlimited" in the cloud space is that we provide what you need when you need it, nothing more.
Well Console exclusives don`t count on the 360 so I figured it didnt count on the PS4 either.
Zatoichi's Cane
Member
I have to say good for them. They know they made mistakes and want to correct them.
Still not touching that xbone with the kinnect requirement.
Still not touching that xbone with the kinnect requirement.
Bioshock infinite proves you wrong lol I hope you have played it or this joke is dumb.
"Also of note, the video's subsequent blog post reveals that Xbox One gamepads recharge using microUSB rather than the proprietary cable used for charging Xbox 360 gamepads. Moreover, when the One's gamepad is plugged in, the internal wireless radio is turned off and it transmits data through the wire (which was not the case with the 360 gamepad)."
http://www.engadget.com/2013/08/08/xbox-one-day-one-edition-unboxing/
You know what that means.... you no longer need a wired controller for PC gaming.
So right now for Xbox 360 you need a special proprietary cable to charge your controller right? You can insert 2x Eneloop batteries and use the proprietary cable to charge them, but there's no way to use your own solution. With Xbox One you can use a standard non proprietary cable to connect to the Micro USB port in the controller to charge your batteries... am I missing something?
The Faceless Master
Member
"Also of note, the video's subsequent blog post reveals that Xbox One gamepads recharge using microUSB rather than the proprietary cable used for charging Xbox 360 gamepads. Moreover, when the One's gamepad is plugged in, the internal wireless radio is turned off and it transmits data through the wire (which was not the case with the 360 gamepad)."
http://www.engadget.com/2013/08/08/xbox-one-day-one-edition-unboxing/
You know what that means.... you no longer need a wired controller for PC gaming.
it benefits them too! they eliminate a $10 cheaper wired SKU and have one less item in a product line to manufacture and store.
I would actually be pretty interested to see a chart on the original Xbox One configuration and features compared to what we are getting now.
I can't fathom someone willing to trust MS at this point with the Xbox.Geesh, just wait until they have a few million people with these in their homes so they can start going in dry on their user base again.
I can't fathom someone willing to trust MS at this point with the Xbox.Geesh, just wait until they have a few million people with these in their homes so they can start going in dry on their user base again.
shinobi602
Member
No one is talking about exclusivity....
We're talking about whether those F2P games on the PS4 are behind a paywall or not.
You do realize that the word unlimited means without limit. Meaning that I should be able to put 900 yottabytes of data on MS's servers which is greater than the NSA's data collection facility. It's just not possible and a stupid word to use in any advertisement. Just like wireless companies with "unlimited data" which is BS because they totally throttle you or otherwise limit you.
ElectricBanquet
Member
I think basically zero chance of a bundle like that at launch. MS really seems to want Kinect to be an integral part of the XB1 and the thing that really differentiates them in the market. I do still think it's possible a Kinect-less bundle will in the future, but it really depends on exactly how much the $100 price difference with PS4 hurts them in the first six months to a year after the console launches.
The price too pay to not have another rrod is investing in better engineering not say well are guys arent capable so just tell them to put the power supply outside the box again. If sony can do it with the super slim ps3 which draws more heat then the ps4 then its either bad engineering or it was cheaper for them to not put it in the box
The Faceless Master
Member
you can't charge AA batteries in either controller.
you can only charge Play & Charge Battery Packs.
oddly enough, the Xbox 360 Play & Charge battery packs are just 2xAA batteries in a proprietary shell with some special tiny circuit board.
hopefully the XB1 has a quality LiPo/LiIon battery included...
test_account
XP-39C²
Why dont they count on the Xbox 360?