Teletraan1
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Kinect isn't even the XB1's biggest problem from watching that Giantbomb steam.
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DigiTimes Rumor: New version of Xbox One coming early next year?
- Thread starter Krakn3Dfx
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This is a ridiculous rumor. Kinect is integral to the X1. They wouldn't just make it an optional item after building the whole UI and system around it.
It's hilarious that people are clowning on Penello too. He's totally lying to our faces, no reason to believe him right? Some people on this forum need to get some perspective.
It's hilarious that people are clowning on Penello too. He's totally lying to our faces, no reason to believe him right? Some people on this forum need to get some perspective.
Moosehole
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Like others have said this is undoubtably the media box version that doesn't play games.
They would not need to redesign the hardware to take Kinect out of the box.
I'm thinking Apple TV + Cable/DVR for $199. This would fall in line with Microsoft's "Me too!" strategy of recent years. (Zune, Surface, etc.)
They would not need to redesign the hardware to take Kinect out of the box.
I'm thinking Apple TV + Cable/DVR for $199. This would fall in line with Microsoft's "Me too!" strategy of recent years. (Zune, Surface, etc.)
Stealth Tag Fishing.
It'll be the non-game Xbox One. And... $200 is perfect impulse buy territory. $300 is an extremely hard sell though. Unless they drop the price quickly.
Ninja Scooter
Member
It's still a major focus of their marketing though and the thing nearly everyone is talking about, good or bad. I think making it "optional" was a pr move to quiet minority and quell a storm of bad press from early this year, but I don't think MS has any interest in selling a kinect-less Xbox .
QuicheFontaine
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José Mourinho
cocknose
Kinect 2.0 os my first proper experience with Kinect. Only briefly used the first and wasn't impressed. Honestly wouldn't want the system with out. Voice commands works 99% of the time -- even with my grim Northern Ireland accent. Skype tech is great too and the gesture control is even quite useful for when I'm just sitting about.
Man, if they do end up removing Kinect, I hate how that splits the market. Wish they would stick to Kinect, or dump it entirely.
Their interest doesn't mean jack, sales do. And in 6 months if it's not selling you better damn well believe something is going to happen. And beating Sony on price and still including the camera is not going to happen so that only leaves one choice.
I kind of expect them to be fairly aggressive in maintaining the price advantage even with a sales lead. Unless it becomes something insurmountable ala' PS2 and I just don't think that scenario is likely.
I also wonder if their design decisions will allow them to scale down costs quicker. They have it appears a simpler but more powerfull APU design and I would expect GDDR5 costs to scale down relatively quickly. Not down to DDR3 levels but that tech is fairly well established and doesn't have far to go.
But yeah I'm most talking out loud. I don't know.
Didn't know you worked with MS. Thanks for clarification.
killer rin
Member
Guys, calm down, it's just an internal hardware revision. Console manufacturers always move onto version 1.1 of thier console a few months after launching. Typically, with each new revision the production costs are reduced slightly, and companies like Microsoft see their profit margins improve.
There are useually no real cosmetic or performance improvements made during these minor revisions. At most the hardware may become slightly more reliable, or the power requirements may be reduced slightly, but it's pretty rare for consumers to notice the differences between these revisions.
Yes, I would like a cheaper Kinect free sku as well, but honestly, the launch would have to be a complete disaster for Microsoft to make a decision like that this early.
There are useually no real cosmetic or performance improvements made during these minor revisions. At most the hardware may become slightly more reliable, or the power requirements may be reduced slightly, but it's pretty rare for consumers to notice the differences between these revisions.
Yes, I would like a cheaper Kinect free sku as well, but honestly, the launch would have to be a complete disaster for Microsoft to make a decision like that this early.
Doug Heffernan
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Anticitizen One
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yea I was gonna say wasn't the insider report that Microsoft was making 2 Xbox Consoles? One was a hardcore high end game machine and the other was a weaker Media center type console. I'm guessing the PS4 rival will come next year.
Sho_Nuff82
Member
No one would buy this. Look at the zero fucks given at the surface RT, no one wants a media box with gimped functionality from MS.
It's the Kinect free sku.
Then we wonder why other executives/company people do not post.
True, especially with MS making the consumer feel "appreciated" with the Day One console and achievement. But hey, this happens when buy day one with electronics.
Ah, I see.
Riedinizzo
Banned
no kinect + titanfall + $399 = they have my money
davepoobond
you can't put a price on sparks
Xbox one without a disc drive could be a possibility
Then they could add extra hard drives
Then they could add extra hard drives
Slayer-33
Liverpool-2
A Titanfall XBO would send shockwaves
Ohh, so that's where the gameless Xbox rumor comes from. Hmm....that's....dammit MS, why can't you just release a kinect-less SKU
I would put a bundle / special edition console's chances at 9,000%.
rokkerkory
Member
Maybe they will refresh yearly ala iphone? $449 version in 9 months?
Syphon Filter
Member
yea but at the end of the day it is optional.you can use a controller for everything.