I'm okay with MS and Sony announcing their "upgraded" revisions in June. More the reason for me to sell my consoles and just build a PC.
No I didn't, and my PS3 slim didn't get any RROD, nor is my PS4 showing any problems. Nor did the ps2 have any problems, nor did the OG Xbox have any problems either.
It also makes the console a pain to move or take with you somewhere as well.
It'd be understandable if it was packing higher spec hardware, but the ps4 is more powerful, smaller and doesn't have a power brick, and has had no RROD-like issues.
The console should not be this big if it has an external power brick. Period.
Xbox One slim. Dev kit talk is abound if an Xbox 1.5 is out there..
maybe they should both just do slim consoles with the same hardware (as usual). how's that?
Well said.
I keep seeing people talk about PS4K and XB1.5 as if they're joined at the hip, but the only leaks we hear about are of Sony's new version.
Aside from Phil Spencer's oblique reference to a potential hardware revision in late February, I don't think we've heard one credible iota about an upgraded Xbox One.
In each thread, I keep asking people to show me the evidence - and no one ever replies. I'm not trying to be a prick, I really just want a reason to believe its real. I want an XB1.5 this holiday!
I hear you. I have the same view on this, that's why looked around for some proof. But I guess we will have to wait for 100% certainty
1682 mentions this...
Also, the thing they are testing is part of this chip
http://www.mediatek.com/en/products/connectivity/wifi/consumer-electronics1/mt7632/
The 1683 application uses this one
MT7612U
Which is a USB dongle version of the same thing.
At A guess, the new Xbox has faster WiFI, and they will release it as an accessory for the older models also,
I think they will just use the USB dongle thing internally to connect it to an USB3 port to save on costs with off-the-shelve HW. But you could also be correct.
The Base and Premium thing catched my eye as well but I didn't know what to do with this.
I hear you. I have the same view on this, that's why looked around for some proof. But I guess we will have to wait for 100% certainty
And that would really suck and can't possibly be good for MS. Of course it depends on how people are going to react if Sony indeed announces a PS4K. But if those stories are true, those versus videos are going to be truly terrible.
I'd say that because of those documents
1683 is MT7612U (Dongle Solution) but is also referring users to Generic safety information about Wireless device usage in an existing Xbox One manual
1682 is using the MT7632, and perhaps because it is in a new machine, it will have new documents that refer to it by it's name.
However the documents refer to the 1683 as
dual-band wireless accessory radio
and 1682 as
802.11a/b/g/n(/ac) 2T2R dual-band wireless LAN radio
So perhaps the first one is something specific to wireless controllers, perhaps even what is in a pad itself
I respectfully disagree with you, Tatsumi Oga.
If I'm Microsoft, I'm thinking its a huge problem to finish this holiday with the XB1 ending as the 4th place finisher:
[1] PS4K
[2] regular PS4
[3] Nintendo NX
[4] Microsoft Xbox One
And that's to say nothing of the media tech storm coming with virtual reality, which will be huge topic this Christmas: PSVR, Oculus Rift and HTC Vive. Forget sales, Microsoft isn't even going to capture mind-share.
With MS having one deal with Oculus and having the Xbox One controller in each Rift and MS having another deal with HTC being in MS stores for demo, I am thinking if a new console that has the power to support VR that MS is positioning themselves to support both the Vive and the Rift. Giving consumers the option on which headset to go with.Yeah. Declining sales, no VR solution, least powerful machine. MS must react even if they make a loss with every box sold. I don't know what type of specs are possible in a 399-499 dollar machine but without Kinect and eating some costs, I guess they can go for a 4-5x increase in power and thus support Oculus Rift.
With MS having one deal with Oculus and having the Xbox One controller in each Rift and MS having another deal with HTC being in MS stores for demo, I am thinking if a new console that has the power to support VR that MS is positioning themselves to support both the Vive and the Rift. Giving consumers the option on which headset to go with.
Of course figuring out the eco system for each headset may be tricky, but they figured out how to do 360 BC, they can figure out this one as well.
I respectfully disagree with you, Tatsumi Oga.
If I'm Microsoft, I'm thinking its a huge problem to finish this holiday with the XB1 ending as the 4th place finisher:
[1] PS4K
[2] regular PS4
[3] Nintendo NX
[4] Microsoft Xbox One
And that's to say nothing of the media tech storm coming with virtual reality, which will be huge topic this Christmas: PSVR, Oculus Rift and HTC Vive. Forget sales, Microsoft isn't even going to capture mind-share.
And the functional design (with the separate power brick) is just bizarre compared to the PS4.
That is why I said it would be tricky. I don't see it as an impossible thing Bu very tricky and to your point each platform wanting their piece of the pie with there own store fronts. Perhaps there I a HTC app and a Rift App that loads up a Store for each?But everyone involved uses their own store and wants their cut on sold content. This is probably going to be a complicated deal.
I think Hololens is a bit far out still, unless they have been really quite about it.Could be a revision that can plug and play with HoloLens
Could be a revision that can plug and play with HoloLens
I respectfully disagree with you, Tatsumi Oga.
If I'm Microsoft, I'm thinking its a huge problem to finish this holiday with the XB1 ending as the 4th place finisher:
[1] PS4K
[2] regular PS4
[3] Nintendo NX
[4] Microsoft Xbox One
And that's to say nothing of the media tech storm coming with virtual reality, which will be huge topic this Christmas: PSVR, Oculus Rift and HTC Vive. Forget sales, Microsoft isn't even going to capture mind-share.
That is why I said it would be tricky. I don't see it as an impossible thing Bu very tricky and to your point each platform wanting their piece of the pie with there own store fronts. Perhaps there I a HTC app and a Rift App that loads up a Store for each?
I respectfully disagree with you, Tatsumi Oga.
If I'm Microsoft, I'm thinking its a huge problem to finish this holiday with the XB1 ending as the 4th place finisher:
[1] PS4K
[2] regular PS4
[3] Nintendo NX
[4] Microsoft Xbox One
And that's to say nothing of the media tech storm coming with virtual reality, which will be huge topic this Christmas: PSVR, Oculus Rift and HTC Vive. Forget sales, Microsoft isn't even going to capture mind-share.
There's no way PS4K is going to best regular PS4 sales unless the price is close to PS4. And the NX will not come out this year, IMO. Plus even if it did, Nintendo console sales have been dismal since about 2010. Xbox will have Gears 4 for the holiday.
An updated Xbox One at E3?
While the PS4 is louder, it isn't that much louder. Unless you have it in an enclosed space with something on top of it or something. And again, the ps4 gets a pass on those things from me due to its small size, better capabilities, and no power brick.And the PS4 sounds like a dental drill with its fans, and it gets hot. The X1 stays cool and is silent.
It doesn't get moved around everywhere because of the reasons I stated, and as a result rarely gets used. And you're right, a slightly smaller version won't alter that situation much for me. But if it gets rid of the power brick, it'll make a big difference.If you're lugging around your X1 everywhere I don't know what to tell you - but a slightly smaller version isn't going to alter that situation much for you.
An updated Xbox One at E3?
If MS is going to have Rift and or Vive support I see them having MS made games for them as well. Forza 6 VR Edition and other titles.Yeah a dedicated app is sure one way but MS has no real benefit out of this other than having the cheapest VR capable machine with the most options. I don't know if this will make enough people buy the console.
If MS is going to have Rift and or Vive support I see them having MS made games for them as well. Forza 6 VR Edition and other titles.
Sure, but my launch unit Xbox One doesn't sound like a jet engine when playing games. My 20th Anniversary PS4 just cranks up and is loud as shit.
An updated Xbox One at E3?
Yup. Gimme FH3 VR with a powerful console to run it all. Day One.Hm... Which is also coming to PC.
Fuck. Forza Horizon 3 VR. I'm so sold. OO
I think most of GAF is with you thereTo be honest I am not against this if they come with a good upgrade plan.
So you think they will also release a new controller? Hm...
Neither does my launch PS4. Maybe your console just needs to be cleaned.
While the PS4 is louder, it isn't that much louder. Unless you have it in an enclosed space with something on top of it or something. And again, the ps4 gets a pass on those things from me due to its small size, better capabilities, and no power brick.
It doesn't get moved around everywhere because of the reasons I stated, and as a result rarely gets used. And you're right, a slightly smaller version won't alter that situation much for me. But if it gets rid of the power brick, it'll make a big difference.
Frankly to me, a power brick is only acceptable if the console/device itself is small in some way.
An updated Xbox One at E3?
An updated Xbox One at E3?