Microsoft Xbox One S 1TB Console

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It isn’t simply a price thing either, since the performance is more than respectable for the money. The Xbox One S does a fine job handling 4K Blu-rays. Load times are fast and it produced decent pictures across all three of my test discs (Mad Max: Fury Road, X-Men: Days of Future Past and San Andreas). Of course, the obvious downside is that anyone who recently bought an Xbox One is now faced with a difficult and expensive decision: is the upgraded performance, 4K HDR streaming and 2TB of storage worth re-buying the system?

Compatibility depends on device and operating system version. Experiences may vary. Go to Xbox Wireless Controller functionality for more information. The availability and sale of Xbox Series S is subject to required regulatory approval(s) in your jurisdiction.Thankfully, Microsoft has finally added Bluetooth functionality to the controller. This won’t be a big deal to Xbox users but will be a godsend for PC gamers looking for a decent gaming pad. Now PC gamers can use Xbox controllers without shelling out for an Xbox USB Wireless Controller Adapter. Xbox One S – Specifications The only console designed to play the best games of the past, present, and future Play over 2,200 games including more than 200 exclusives and over 550 classics from Xbox 360 and Original Xbox. Enjoy the freedom of Xbox Play Anywhere games on both Xbox One and Windows 10 PC at no additional cost. Your rights under Microsoft’s 1 year Limited Warranty are in addition to your consumer law rights. Learn more The best value in games and entertainment Whether you're watching 4K movies, or streaming gameplay, there's never been a better time to game with Xbox One.

The Xbox One S automatically detects a 4K TV. When you first boot up, it will ask if you want to select 4K resolution, so respond with “hell yes”. There’s a helpful screen in the Settings menu that will notify you on the worthiness of your TV. The controller has been tweaked, too. It feels halfway between the basic Xbox One pad and the super-expensive Xbox One Elite Controller. It retains the ergonomic shape of the previous model, but the rear now benefits from a more grippy texture. Apparently, exchangeable colour covers are an option too. The console shows off the advantages of 4K: remarkable clarity, minute details and lifelike textures. I could make out the consistency of the motor oil Charlize Theron smears across her face as war paint. The Kinect port has gone. This isn’t a deal-breaker for me. It’s a move that also doesn’t surprise me, considering the number of people I know who use the Kinect (none). Those who want to use a Kinect will also be able to connect the peripheral via USB with an adapter. Microsoft is currently giving them away to existing Kinect owners. HDR is the next big thing in video. Basically, it offers greater contrast and a wider range of colours. We’re starting to see it in films and TV shows, but now it’s coming to games. The first HDR games are Forza Horizon 3 , and Gears of War 4 . For a report on HDR gaming, hit the link below Xbox One S – Features

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You want to take advantage of Xbox Game Pass: Xbox One S is honestly a perfect machine for Xbox Game Pass, especially for those with a more powerful primary platform such as PS5 or a PC. Microsoft’s service has a selection of excellent titles on it right now, and all of its first-party efforts will arrive on day one at no extra cost. If you don’t mind compromise in visuals and performance, this is the ideal way to try them out. The other two changes are a textured grip that makes the controller easier to hold for longer periods of time, and an extra powerful wireless antenna that allows players to sit farther from the screen. While the switch from Xbox One to Xbox One S would've been a perfect time to replace the controller's power source from batteries to a rechargeable Lithium Ion battery, that unfortunately wasn't on the cards. The Xbox One S is a great match for an Ultra HD TV, although it doesn't quite have a complete edge on Sony's PS4 Pro.The biggest upgrade is a graphical one – 4K resolution. The Xbox One S can either upscale all content to 3,840 x 2,160 for you, or you can leave that to your TV.

If you set your console resolution to 4K UHD, some things on the console, like Home and apps will display at 4K. But games are a bit different. Games on the Xbox One S get upscaled to 4K. What that means is that although the picture tends to be smoother and more detailed than native 720p or 1080p, upscaled 4K isn’t as rich or detailed as native 4K. Do you need a 4K TV for Xbox One S? There are plenty of less obvious tweaks too, but they’re welcome nonetheless. The power switch is now a physical button, which is a lot less susceptible to accidental activation than the Xbox One’s touch-sensitive offering. There is a USB port and a controller-pairing button at the front, where before they were hidden away at the side. Digital Direct: Content is delivered directly to your console during set-up; no codes required. xbox.com/digitaldirect. All included Digital Content and Services will be attached to the first Microsoft Account that redeems them. But all that taken into account, it's hard to find anything tangible to dislike about the Xbox One S in its current form. By all accounts, it's a slimmer, sleeker and sexier console than the Xbox console we've had in our cabinets for the past two and a half years. But, given all the advancements, it's hard to fathom how Microsoft plans on selling it for the same price as the current hardware.Xbox Game Pass gives you instant, unlimited access to over 100 highly-rated and fun games, with new games being added all the time. Use with digital games only; console does not play physical discs. 120 FPS: Requires supported content and display; use on Xbox Series S as content becomes available. Xbox Game Pass: Game catalogue varies over time (xbox.com/gamepass). Xbox Cloud Gaming (Beta) requires Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription and supported game; may require supported Bluetooth controller (all sold separately). Select regions and devices. Streaming limitations apply, server availability and wait times may vary. Requires internet, ISP fees apply. xbox.com/cloudgaming The only clear disadvantage to using the Xbox One S as a 4K Blu-ray player is that it doesn’t support Dolby Atmos audio. Well not yet, anyway – Microsoft has promised an update. For now, you’ll have to settle for regular surround sound. It’s a small price, considering how much cheaper the console is. I’d also argue that anyone who can afford a home Dolby Atmos is likely to shell out for the premium dedicated player anyway.

Jump ahead with the latest Xbox games and consoles. Our great value Xbox offers include the new Xbox Series X and Series S, as well as Xbox One S and One X. And with Xbox All Access, you can get an Xbox One console and 24 months Game Pass Ultimate with no upfront cost – that’s an Xbox console deal with access to over 100 great games.The final feature worth mentioning here is Cortana, a feature that works similarly to Siri on iOS, tvOS and OSX, or Google Assistant on Android devices. Cortana can field commands like "Invite my friend Dave to a party" or "Pull up my achievements." Using Cortana is a more intuitive way of controlling and navigating Xbox One, and is a major step forward from the previous Kinect-only voice commands. So, we know that dozens and dozens of games will look significantly better on the Xbox One X, but what about other features? The original One may be capable of supporting 4k video and gaming, well technically that is. It features an HDMI 1.4a port, which means that its output is limited to only 4K at 30Hz. While Microsoft has said that the chipset has remained exactly the same, it has swapped the standard Blu-ray disc drive for a 4K, HDR-capable one that can read Ultra HD Blu-rays, the next generation of physical media. When it comes to size, Xbox One S is considerably smaller compared to the original one, around 40% reduced to be exact making Xbox One looked really chunky at 333mm x 276mm x 78mm. Another edge of One S is the fact that it comes with a built-in power supply.