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December 2013
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Highly flexible home-theater device
Not just a game console
Blu-ray playback
Voice-command features
Enhancements for sports fans
Offers an experience that is practically futuristic – and definitely future proof. Launch titles show off next gen potential and can be breathtaking. Downloadable game selection is quirky and entertaining. Voice commands are robust and generally work well
Beautiful
Snappy UI
Multitasks wonderfully
Gorgeous graphics
Kinect functionality has improved tenfold and is included with the console
Xbox Fitness app performs really well
Great lineup of upcoming exclusive games
Xbox One controller is much impro
System is nearly silent when running
Relatively energy efficient
Great-looking lighting effects and detailed characters
The controller's redesigned analog sticks
Shoulder buttons
And D-pad are incredibly comfortable
The controller's improved rumble
Superb Kinect integration
Controller now uses micro-USB connection
HDMI pass-through
TV control
OneGuide is admittedly fun and useful
Cloud storage for settings
Game saves
This more affordable Xbox One bundle drops the Kinect and matches the price of the PS4. Microsoft has also killed the paid Xbox Live Gold requirement to access entertainment apps
Microsoft's Xbox One offers impressive graphics and a solid list of exclusive 2015 titles. The Microsoft console currently edges ahead of the PS4 with a better selection of media apps. The console's fall-2015 dashboard update is a noticeable improvement
Play classic Jeopardy as well as other fun modes
You can play solo or with friends in multiplayer
Leveling system encourages players to come back for more
Impressive next-generation games
Slick TV and streaming-media integration
Well executed live TV integratio
Highly personalized interfac
Updated controller desig
Improved motion and voice commands on Kinect
Beautiful Graphics
Great Controllers
Kinect 2.0
Multitasking
HDMI Pass-Thru w/ TV Control
Some Great Games
Voice controls work remarkably well. TV and OneGuide integration is seamless. Skype
Facial recognition
And other features are useful and polished.
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Strong launch lineup
"Snapping" video apps perfect for multitaskers
Kinect voice commands can be powerful
Kinect is a powerful UI Tool
Multitasking is fast and easy
Games showcase strong performance and increased graphical fidelity
Great gaming experience
Kinect 2 and Smartglass are awesome
Wealth of expanded entertainment services on offer
Involving gameplay and graphics
Powerful Smart TV features
Wide range of remote control options
Integrates with cable or satellite set-top box with advanced One Guide
Improved Kinect camera for voice and gesture control
Blu-ray player works with voice and gesture control
Wake-on-voice is very impressive
Excellent multitasking experience
Games are beautiful
Console runs quietly
Windows 10 makes the console more responsive and easier to navigate
Most backward-compatible Xbox 360 games run well on Xbox One
Now costs less than the PlayStation 4
The editors didn't like
Higher price than competing PS4
Partly because Kinect 2.0 is included
Potential heavy-handed game trade-in
Sales restrictions
Requires cloud "check ins" to keep operating
Most apps require Xbox Live Gold membership. Between voice and gesture commands – there is a lot to learn. No direct support for your cable's DVR system. Controllers require AA batteries. System heats up in use. You can record gameplay
But only as video
Party Chat only holds 7 people and sometimes you just can't connect to your friends party chat
No alerts for friend requests
No built-in network video streaming functionality to play video files elsewhere on your home network
Workout video offering in
Case is boxy
Heavy
And about as big as the original Xbox
Many launch games don't pack much of a visual punch
Controller still uses AA batteries and proprietary headsets
Voice commands fail a good 10 to 20 percent of the time
System requires incredib
Big bodied
With no up-front USB ports
Installing
Patching games is slow
Somewhat confusing
Ad-filled interface
No game broadcasting
Hard drive is not upgradable
Xbox Live Gold subscription mandatory for many features
The Xbox One's dashboard is still confusing at times and the PS4 generally delivers slightly better graphics and performance on multiplatform games so far. Selection of must-have titles is still weak compared to that of previous generation consoles
The Xbox One's new interface is still more convoluted than the PS4's. In general
The PS4 delivers slightly better installation times
Graphics and performance on cross-platform games. The Xbox One also lags behind the PS4 in its selection of indie games
Presentation doesn't look or sound like Jeopardy
Online multiplayer is a ghost town due to design mistakes
Overpriced when compared against other trivia games
No social integration
Xbox Live Gold is essentially a requirement
Bi
Bulky desig
Lacks TV DVR capability
Voice Commands
Some Launch Titles
Fledgling App Store
No backward compatibility or legacy game options. Voice controls and facial recognition aren't available on Kinect-less $399 version. Gesture controls don't work consistently. PS4's DualShock 4 is a better controller
Voice input still hitormiss. Does live TV but does not let you control your DVR. No broadcasting gameplay (yet). Rechargeable controller batteries an expensive addon
Not standard
Clunky TV integration
Uninspired design
Kinect voice commands are unreliable
Lack of App Channel content
$100 more than a PS4
Kinect as a game instrument remains unproven
Xbox Live is essential for most apps and functions
Launch lineup could have been stronger
Features may be overkill for some
No DVR control
Requires Xbox Gold membership to stream from some services
Some streaming services available on Xbox 360 not yet on Xbox One
Can stop playback to say “hi” to a new user that has stepped into the room
The most expensive console available
Limited selection of exclusive titles worth playing
Missing key promised functionality at launch
Kinect voice commands still don't work reliably
Navigating the console remains sluggish compared to the PS4
Still missing features from the Xbox 360 like system-wide game defaults
Published: 2013-11-21, Author: Will , review by: itproportal.com
Voice controls work remarkably well, TV integration is seamless, Lots of neat extra features, Stronger launch games than the PS4
More expensive than the competition, Many features need a Live Gold account
Microsoft has taken a huge step forward with the Xbox One, offering the same sort of hardware upgrade Sony gave the PlayStation 4, along with many new features that range from handy to completely game-changing. Kinect's voice controls and the full-on TV ...
Abstract: J ust like game console manufacturers Nintendo and Sony, halfway through this year, Microsoft also announced their new game computer. The Xbox One is an all-in-one entertainment system that opens the world to music, live TV, films, sport, apps, and Sky...
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Published: 2013-11-21, Author: Chris , review by: pocket-lint.com
Voice controls are comprehensive, games are incredibly smooth, Blu-ray player included, new controller design more refined, Kinect offers lots of clever features, turns your TV into a smarter TV, Skype experience is excellent, switching apps is smooth and
Gets hot, separate power brick needs accommodating, you need to have the console on to watch TV using pass-through, voice sometimes ignores you, parents will need to keep a closer eye on kids
The Xbox One marks the start of a new generation of entertainment, one that's centred around your big screen and one that wants to give you everything from gaming to music, to movies and more. It rolls in the internet, it brings apps and you get Sky...
The biggest shift with the arrival of the Xbox One is clearly the seismic transformation in terms of hardware specs. Gaming is getting bigger, more beautiful and more immersive.But it's not enough in an on-demand, multi-screen world where distractions exi...
Xbox One Feature Demo It's not uncommon to have a specialized device for everything you want to do with your entertainment system. Microsoft's Xbox One tries to take all of them, crammed into...one...box, and unify the experience. Whoa. Consequently...
Published: 2013-11-20, Author: Paul , review by: tech.uk.msn.com
Instantaneous switching between games, apps and live TV and the best voice integration on any tech product we've ever used.
The design is big and bulky and hardcore gamers (and specsheet fanatics) may be disappointed that some games aren't turned up to 11....yet
Microsoft has bet big on the Xbox One. Sure, it's somewhat pricey but the tech giant will be hopeful that its new baby has enough bells and whistles on it to persuade even the biggest doubters to come aboard....
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Published: 2013-08-22, Author: Ian , review by: pocket-lint.com
Abstract: There aren't any fully-working Xbox One consoles for review just yet, we're a while off that, but Microsoft did let us get some time with a "non-working" sample. Although, we have a feeling that this console would have worked if we'd had a power adaptor t...
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Published: 2013-08-13, Author: Stuart , review by: pocket-lint.com
Abstract: When Microsoft announced that it's new Xbox One console wouldn't have backward compatibility, it had to decide what to do with the Xbox 360. The answer, it turns out, was to redesign it to look like the Xbox One, to make it part of the family. Microsoft ...
Abstract: Last month at E3 I got to see the new Xbox One up close and personal, and here are some pictures.So what do you think of the Xbox One? Let us know by leaving a comment below...
Published: 2013-06-01, Author: Nick , review by: T3.com
Robust internal specs, Oodles of potential, Improved controls
Hulking brute of a machine, Lack of killer launch titles, Eye-watering price tag
Like its nearest and dearest rival, the Xbox One is absolutely loaded with potential. While it may have struggled in both user confidence and PR status in its first 12 months, Microsoft has done a confident job in cutting away the dead flesh of previous e...
