I remain doubtful about price being at 299 with 2TB drive - usually they put in larger drive to add more value to more expensive package.
Obviously if they do $299 it will be a good price for the package.
Xbox One S: 40% smaller, 2TB, 4K for movies/tv, internal PSU, $300
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I remain doubtful about price being at 299 with 2TB drive - usually they put in larger drive to add more value to more expensive package.
Obviously if they do $299 it will be a good price for the package.
broncobuster
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They're unimpressed with it because its a unremarkable phone that also has bad battery life compared to its direct competitors, arguably due to their Magic Slot design that may force them to use a smaller battery. In most reviews the removable battery is literally just a footnote.
The point is that the removable battery is not really a selling point for the LG G5 because its not really a buying consideration for most people. People don't care about the removable battery at all, they care that the removable battery has worse than battery life than competitors like the Samsung Galaxy S7.
People really care if it meets their use cases and not whether or not its removable or not, which is the real problem with Sony's Dualshock 4. Even if you could use Eneloops with the Dualshock 4, it probably still wouldn't stop complaints about its atrocious battery life and people wanting to disable its LED and touchpad.
Pancakes R Us
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Then again they never got really upgrades before, did they?
And before someone asks: upgrade in a better drive and more functionality (4k).
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
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You're removing a $50 component and replacing it with $70 component. That shouldn't make the price jump astronomically, especially when a 1TB model exists. MS can take a fun loss to sell a great product.
If the older model is getting a price cut soon, this will easily replace their existing model.
broncobuster
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Other than hard drive size, I know that 2nd PS3 added HDMI-cec. Super minor addition. I want to say PSP had spec improvements in later models but handhelds are a different story.
SprachBrooks
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The black version will look pretty sleek. I have to admit, in terms of software support and having certain basic hardware components, like a better Wi-Fi chip, Microsoft is hitting out of the park.
You know prices?
Broken Hope
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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01A9V6OI6/?tag=neogaf0e-20
Yet the XB1 Slim is going to be $350 or less?
I'd be very surprised.
Yet the XB1 Slim is going to be $350 or less?
I'd be very surprised.
How many times, really. How many times has that been discussed and said that it is a bad comparison. Again, How many times...
HDMI was added to 360 it shipped with component only at launch.
You can argue that HDMI is an upgrade but this is really a rather cheap upgrade in relation to a ODD.
really? I have a feeling thats not how it works.
smbu2000
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The psp added more internal NAND flash in the system starting with the 2000 model.
From wiki:
PSP-1000: 32 MB total, all of it used by the System Software.
PSP-2000/3000: 64 MB total, 32MB used for system, another 32mb used for UMD cache, available memory not changed for compatibility with 100x models.
Shpeshal Nick
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You're dreaming if you think this slim will be more than $349. Hell, MAAAAAAAAAAAAYBE $399 at most. Only because of the 4K Blu-ray player, but even then I doubt it given the Xbox One and PS4 were supposedly sitting on a firmware upgradeable 4K Blu-ray player as they were.
So it has an actual 4K drive? Or just streaming?
This should of been what the X1 looked like at launch. Might be my favorite console design ever.
Feel bad for all the "fans" of external power bricks though;-).
Feel like this will be $350 until they sell off there old stock then price will drop just in time for Xmas.
This should of been what the X1 looked like at launch. Might be my favorite console design ever.
Feel bad for all the "fans" of external power bricks though;-).
Feel like this will be $350 until they sell off there old stock then price will drop just in time for Xmas.
Only in the Elite model to begin with, which was significantly more expensive
The. Answer. Is. In. This. Thread.
Supposedly, according to the ramblings of Jeff Rigby?
What year/month is it coming this time?
//DEVIL//
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the cheapest 2TB HDD i was able to find in amazon is 100$
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01C4W2P18/?tag=neogaf0e-20
How much cheaper the OEM cost ? add to that the Xbox one cost, 4k Video.... i don't think you will see this below 400$. Not any time soon if MS isn't planning to lose money on this.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01C4W2P18/?tag=neogaf0e-20
How much cheaper the OEM cost ? add to that the Xbox one cost, 4k Video.... i don't think you will see this below 400$. Not any time soon if MS isn't planning to lose money on this.
Ahh yes you are right. It's been a while since I've used the 360 controller...I must be thinking back when trying to use it with a PC. (and no wireless dongle)
This is like thinking the PS3 wouldn't be less than $1000 in 2006.
wapplew
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True. $299 at BF will sell like hotcake. $299 for UHD bluray player & game console is a steal.
//DEVIL//
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why on earth you would waste your money to replace your current system ? its the same damn box that plays the same xbox one games.
hell maybe this is louder, generate more heats due to its size. the one that is out right now has been proven reliable. why change ? specially a new one coming next year that will do much more. save your money man. it doesn't grow on a tree.
Also, i don't think this one has HDMI- In does it ?
Yeah, 2 TB has me a bit worried about a $299 price. It needs to happen though in my opinion for this model to do well (well, unless there's another slim SKU with a smaller hard drive).
Inb4 Jeff Rigby.
What year/month are those updates coming now?
The old Xbox One doesn't have 4K capabilities. Some people will prefer its smaller size too.
We all love tech here. We've all wasted money in some form for devices that get cheaper months/years later.
Nothing has been stated about this. I could see Microsoft releasing an HDMI accessory that plugs into a USB port though.
This thread is 20 pages. I read the first page and the last page. I have to get on a plane. You took time to quote me yet you couldn't answer. What was your goal?
Memorabilia
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+ 2TB drive. Finally (should have been in the launch units, 500GB is laughably inadequate).
+ Sleek design, internal power-brick (about time). Will fit in places the launch bone won't, which makes it a winner for me.
+ 4K. Haven't jumped onboard with a 4K TV yet, but its nice to have.
+ Price (assuming it starts at $349 or less this should be a winner).
- Not feeling the white (tho I know a lot of people like it, I prefer all my components to be black, maybe with silver or white trim lines).
- Have a bit of concern the smaller design may produce more heat and/or ambient fan noise. Despite the PS4s physical design looking much better than the launch Xbone, it sounds like a jet-engine at times and my Xbones are dead silent.
I'll probably wait until black units are available, reviews are out, and there's an elite version available (the extra speed from the SSHD hybrid drive + the elite controller is worth the extra expense in my book... So, hopefully they get an Elite Slim out the door soon).
Edit: Anyone know if this thing will have HEVC hardware decode as part of the media update? That could be a killer app for me which would necessitate an immediate purchase.
+ Sleek design, internal power-brick (about time). Will fit in places the launch bone won't, which makes it a winner for me.
+ 4K. Haven't jumped onboard with a 4K TV yet, but its nice to have.
+ Price (assuming it starts at $349 or less this should be a winner).
- Not feeling the white (tho I know a lot of people like it, I prefer all my components to be black, maybe with silver or white trim lines).
- Have a bit of concern the smaller design may produce more heat and/or ambient fan noise. Despite the PS4s physical design looking much better than the launch Xbone, it sounds like a jet-engine at times and my Xbones are dead silent.
I'll probably wait until black units are available, reviews are out, and there's an elite version available (the extra speed from the SSHD hybrid drive + the elite controller is worth the extra expense in my book... So, hopefully they get an Elite Slim out the door soon).
Edit: Anyone know if this thing will have HEVC hardware decode as part of the media update? That could be a killer app for me which would necessitate an immediate purchase.
That is because prior to the price announcement at E3 it had 2 HDMI ports, 4 Ethernet sockets, 6 USB Ports, Gigabyte Lan, everything was 1080 and could do 120fps
Makoto-Yuki
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i'm not the greatest at photoshop but i made this image to try give a better idea of the difference in size between both models. you can see that both the black/white controllers have a transparent overlay and both controllers are about the same size.
SlipperyFishes
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Wonder if this has a removable drive aka 360 S
the goal is in this thread
Chobel
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PS3 was sold at a loss (very big loss). I can't imagine MS doing the same with XB1 slim.
Because of the drive?
Chittagong
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Should be any time now. There was just recently a DLNA consortium meeting where they agreed on HDMI 2.0.1 which features a roll back option of HDCP 2.1 compliant stream between two endpoints using different standards, plus the recent OS update introduced basic libraries for access from the North Bridge via the WC buffers to secure System Memory.
Joking. I have no understanding what any of those words even mean.
4K Blu Ray players now aren't anywhere near as expensive as Blu Ray players were in 2006 so yeah -- definitely not.
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Yeah, I saw that. "Perfect" in my opinion would be 2 TB slim at $349, 1 TB slim at $299, and a $50 drop for original Xbox One models/SKUs.
Let me word it better: because of the ODD?