Xbox One & Design (Video)
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HalfwayOrb
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Don't get the hate regarding Xbone's design; it looks good.
I guess it's cause of the 1980's design vibe.
I guess it's cause of the 1980's design vibe.
scrapplejoe
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The split thing is really to have the vent over the giant fan... see the wired pic
scrapplejoe
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I am expecting the PS4 to look like the PS2.... but obviously bigger...
It's a modern design choice for "high end" consumer electronics. It's not meant to look like a toy. A lot of buzzword wankery in that video to be sure.
Ol No Bones
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I think it looks awesome and fit very nicely into my entertainment center.
Ol No Bones
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I reall don't understand why people don't like it. It's far better than the 360 and ps3 IMO.
IT'S A BLACK BOX
TheContact
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XBO really does look nice, I know some people hate the design but I really like it
I apologize if I hurt anybodies feelings but with constant bashing of anything xbone it's hard to tell between fanboy trolling and honest opinions.
Taking the functional requirements and the intended design tone into consideration, I think they did a great job of facilitating the former with minimalist approach while still providing some character via surface texture variation and consistent placement of geometric design elements. Clearly their intention was to take the design in a direction opposite of predecessor's flashy "toy" look and even though they are constrained by use of plastic materials (unlike say apple) they successfully avoided the "generic cheapo DVR box" feel that some cats have been implying in the past week (with clear intentions).
I think they nailed this aspect and many others agree. If anyone here thinks they can design a better skin around those internals by applying the rule of thirds, be my guest and show us.
Sweet Aunt Nancys Panties
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Is that the Xbox One with the cover removed? If so wow. It's a lot smaller than the footage from the reveal made it look. That's about the size of a current Xbox Slim.
likedamaster
Member
Damn it, it is not growing on me I still hate the design!
It doesn't look atrocious enough to want to hide it either, though. Like someone already said, the controller design is what matters the most and they got that right at least, and so did the PS4.
It doesn't look atrocious enough to want to hide it either, though. Like someone already said, the controller design is what matters the most and they got that right at least, and so did the PS4.
Meh, I'd say the cooling efficiency took precedence over employing the golden ratio in 'the split' design aesthetic .
If you're going to divide the form do it right:
Not right down the center. Xbox One is an aesthetic abomination.
MadScientist
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The PS4 will also need space for an adequate cooling system. No way it is going to be that slim.This. I expect the PS4 to look like this btw.
I think it's important for a console to be iconic above all else.
PS1, PS2, Wii, PS3, Xbox & Xbox 360...their designs split opinion and none of them were absolute crowd-pleasers in their aesthetic but pretty much everyone, technically versed or not recognises them when they walk in the room.
The Xbox One just doesn't have an sense of being iconic; it's simple and it may sit nice in an AV rack but it isn't instantly recognisable like the previous consoles were.
It's an important part of the brand image imo.
PS1, PS2, Wii, PS3, Xbox & Xbox 360...their designs split opinion and none of them were absolute crowd-pleasers in their aesthetic but pretty much everyone, technically versed or not recognises them when they walk in the room.
The Xbox One just doesn't have an sense of being iconic; it's simple and it may sit nice in an AV rack but it isn't instantly recognisable like the previous consoles were.
It's an important part of the brand image imo.
CaptainSlow
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It's smaller than the original Xbox 360. It's about the same size as the 360 Slim, maybe a bit taller.
Paper Sparrow
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I don't love it or hate it. There is nothing that stands out about it. As much as I can appreciate minimalism, this just looks bland.
Hopefully Sony doesn't make a similar looking "box". My family is confused about different consoles as it is.
Hopefully Sony doesn't make a similar looking "box". My family is confused about different consoles as it is.
Chittagong
Gold Member
This isn't a Roku it needs air to keep it cool and running.
What's important is what's under that grate.
That's really quite small. I don't understand how they fucked up making it look like a behemoth in all their PR, how do you even achieve that.
Also that fan is ENORMOUS, so low RPM = whisper quiet
Captain Bluey
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At the reveal, I thought it was ugly. But now it is growing on me.
The 16:9 design form is a nice touch.
The 16:9 design form is a nice touch.
Deadly Joker
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I'm exactly the same. It's really grown on me.
Demoncarnotaur
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I dunno, I really like its look. Its simple and sleek, it does the trick.
Yup. Looks good.
how can you not like that sexy beast?
Yup. Looks good.
Phonomezer
Banned
Still growing on me. Not sure about the vent-tastic top, but at least there will be no RROD v.2
Canadian Psycho
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Many people were saying that about the PS2 back in 2000, and I could see what they meant. I don't see it with the Xbone though.
Wolfgang Jr
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MisterC20XX
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I haven't watched the video yet, do they say why they went with the split gloss/matte top?
Vespasianus
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I'm not a huge fan of the new Xbox design, though I do like the more minimalist designs.
Something about that texture/colour shift right down the middle is a bit jarring.
I think the new controller looks great though. The 360 controller is my favourite one to date, I certainly hope they let us use this new one on PC.
Something about that texture/colour shift right down the middle is a bit jarring.
I think the new controller looks great though. The 360 controller is my favourite one to date, I certainly hope they let us use this new one on PC.
MrCunningham
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Makes me wonder if they made a larger empty shell for the console, controller and kinect just for display purposes? It is kind of perplexing how it could look so large in that photo and much smaller in the WIRED photos.
If you're going to divide the form do it right:
Not right down the center. Xbox One is an aesthetic abomination.
As someone else has said, this wouldn't have worked at all. You can see clearly from the innards that roughly the entire right half of the console is dedicated to the giant heat sync and cooling fan, as well as the hard drive. You would need the ventilation for both those components and that would spill over the "golden ratio" line.
Possibly after E3.
Nawl its Huge!
Heavens that thing is Huge. Where exactly am i supposed to make room to put that monster? The fact that it consumes less power than the current X360 is simply appalling.
I don't get people who are so bent out of shape about the looks. I'm still not sold on the Xbone in general, but it's certainly not because of the physical design. This is how I would prioritize ...
1) Games / Exclusives
2) Performance (kind of goes hand in hand with 1)
3) Controller (they nailed it)
4) Privacy concerns (this could be the deal breaker for me)
5) Quiet!! (after owning a 360 for all these years this is HUGE)
6) Non-game related content (Netflix, etc.)
7) DRM issues?? (meh, I'm a grown up and I buy my games new. I guess I understand some of the concerns though.)
...
99) How it looks
With that said, it actually looks pretty cool to me. It's all minimalist and understated which is great.
1) Games / Exclusives
2) Performance (kind of goes hand in hand with 1)
3) Controller (they nailed it)
4) Privacy concerns (this could be the deal breaker for me)
5) Quiet!! (after owning a 360 for all these years this is HUGE)
6) Non-game related content (Netflix, etc.)
7) DRM issues?? (meh, I'm a grown up and I buy my games new. I guess I understand some of the concerns though.)
...
99) How it looks
With that said, it actually looks pretty cool to me. It's all minimalist and understated which is great.
Sweet Aunt Nancys Panties
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Nawl its Huge!
When I saw it during the reveal, I thought it was gigantic, then I looked at the controller and knew something about the perspective was off. Either that or they cloned The Duke. Also the bluray slot gives away how small the box actually is too.
MrCunningham
Member
Yup, totally agree with this post. The overall design of this console is the least of my worries as well. I actually think the controller is really slick, and I would buy a PC version of that even if I don't end up buying an Xbone console. The innards look really sound, and don't seem to be prone to overheating like the original 360. The amount of resources that the OS is using is questionable though.
But MS policies on used games and privacy concerns are the real deal breaker's for me.
Bornstellar
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Nawl its Huge!
Perspective, how does it work?
Ol No Bones
Banned
Either Geoff is child sized or that box is pretty big. I like the look but that thing is huge
LyleLanley
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I don't know where it is but I saw a chart showing that it's actually smaller than the original Xbox 360 and isn't too far off from the Slim.
Edit:
Here it is
Okay so I measured the XboxOne based of the USB port on the side. A USB port is about 1.3 ~1.4 CM wide. With that knowledge I came to know that the XboxOne is about 25cm depth and 30cm wide.
Now for comparison the:
PS3 Phat: 32.5 cm (w) x 9.8 cm (h) 27.4 cm (d)
PS3 Slim : 29cm (w) x 6.4cm (h) x 29cm (d)
X360 Phat: 30.9 cm (w) x 8.3 cm (h) x 25.8cm (d)
X360 Slim: 27cm (w) x 7.5cm (h) x 26.4cm (d)
Original Xbox: 32cm (w) x 10cm (h) x 26cm (d)
Now from my calculations I get these dimensions for the XboxOne: 29.5cm (w) x 7.5cm (h) x 24.7cm (d)
Note that the scale difference between the left and right picture is about 2.111*
gutter_trash
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gah, I just want to see the interface fuck...
Bornstellar
Member
*facepalm*
It's a wide angle shot, keighly is in the background.
Here's a flat shot of the same pedestal.
ripastraea
Member
It doesn't seem so huge though.
Kinnect 2 (or One) does, though. Jesus