Xbox One

[mestevo]

Aren't there two devices in that image, a tablet and a 'stationary computing device' ? Judging by some of the responses I think some might have overlooked that?

Specs aren't bad, all comes down to the software of course. No mention of storage medium beyond a HDD is curious.

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[iLLosophy]

Quote: Originally Posted by mestevo

Specs aren't bad, all comes down to the software of course. No mention of storage medium beyond a HDD is curious.

They do mention SD card slot as well, but I'm guessing you'd have to download all of the content/games. That might be a huge oversight as internet speeds in US are still way to slow to be downloading 5 GB games.

[iLLosophy]

Quote: Originally Posted by mestevo

Aren't there two devices in that image, a tablet and a 'stationary computing device' ? Judging by some of the responses I think some might have overlooked that?

So what does it mean though?

Are they two separate devices or is the tablet something you can dock in the bigger station? I do know one thing, the stationary device has really impressive specs for a next gen console. Usually console specs are outdated compared to the PCs out at the time they begin manufacturing. I wonder how much it's going to cost

[ScoobySnax]

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A new report suggests that Microsoft's next generation Xbox will come in two very different models. The first is the console we're all expecting, providing true next-generation gaming experiences, while the other will be a more affordable unit aimed at the casual market. The latter is said to use Windows 8 as the basis of its operating system, and won't be able to run the latest triple-A titles, but will support downloadable casual games from Xbox Live. So it will function more like a set-top box, or an Apple TV, allowing a greater number of consumers to experience the console's growing range of entertainment apps. Apparently, the next-gen Xbox will be an 'always on' device that starts up almost instantly, letting you resume your game with little downtime. This latest report comes from The Verge, which cites "multiple sources familiar with Redmond's plans". (Redmond, if you were wondering, is the location of Microsoft's head quarters.) It also claims that this twin SKU approach is part of a larger Microsoft strategy to ensure that its core Xbox software is 'scalable' to run on a variety of devices. There's even talk of making it so that a phone could be capable of delivering a full Xbox Live experience. It has also looked into including licensing core Xbox functionality into television sets. It's believed that both devices will be announced sometime in 2013 and made available before the end of the year.

http://www.theverge.com/2012/11/21/3...streaming-2013
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[BlueNGold]

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The latter is said to use Windows 8 as the basis of its operating system, and won't be able to run the latest triple-A titles, but will support downloadable casual games from Xbox Live.

The **** is the point of that then?

[Flawless]

Quote: Originally Posted by BlueNGold

The **** is the point of that then?

A low-cost product to try and further increase their presence in the living room and compete against other set-top streaming boxes. If it can play XBLA games and with all their live TV offerings, it would be the most feature rich. But will some services be locked behind a pay wall?

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Thing is how many people have windows 8

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[BlueNGold]

Quote: Originally Posted by Flawless

A low-cost product to try and further increase their presence in the living room and compete against other set-top streaming boxes. If it can play XBLA games and with all their live TV offerings, it would be the most feature rich. But will some services be locked behind a pay wall?

Problem is it's a video game system first and foremost. I know that's becoming less and less of the main focus for both Sony and MS, but it still just seems dumb to me. To not let people play the best and latest games is like giving someone a TV and saying you can't watch the best channels.