I just got back from the stop in Chicago today, and typed up some quick impressions.
http://tmblr.co/ZSsNcvwnkFPr
They're kind of rambling and long-winded, sorry.
Thanks for the impressions, with how I typically hold (index finger on bumpers, middle on triggers) seems like that will work perfect for me. Always interesting to hear impressions as more hands-on occurs.
I saw an xb1 in a display case at a kiosk and strangely it seemed to be physically larger than I expected, but appeared smaller. That little lip in the front does an optical trick.
Although the size doesn't seem much of an issue once you toss it in an entertainment center. Someone hooking it up to a monitor on a desk I could see having issues.
The kinect does seem pretty beefy, doesn't look like something that can perch on my tv like the current kinect, but we'll see. Was disappointed the sony store didn't have any display units yet, just boxes. Hope to see those in person soon.
I wish the tour was coming here sooner, if is about a week prior to launch, by that time i'll be able to just wait.