Born out of time? Xbox One S experience

Before we discuss the Xbox One S, let's talk about its predecessor, Xbox One. Personally, Microsoft thought that Xbox One should be designed as One S. Xbox One has been released for three years, and it is indeed time to welcome an update, and this update of the Xbox One S is not bad. It has become smaller and more powerful. When the earliest Microsoft released Xbox One, they wanted to put everything into this console, cable TV, streaming entertainment, games, and so on. It seemed that you didn't buy it to play games. Big, and because of this, Xbox One did not perform well when it was released. The Xbox One looks like a tape recorder several decades ago. It's clunky and dissipates like a diesel car.

Microsoft hopes that Xbox will become your home entertainment center. By providing more high-quality games and a simple and easy-to-use system interface, and now with the new Xbox One S, Microsoft seems to be closer to the goal, and this time, they There is no mandatory binding for Kinect to sell to you.

The Xbox One S will be available this month. Prices will be 299 US dollars, 349 US dollars and 399 US dollars (about 1982, 2313, and 2644 yuan) depending on the model you choose. The new One S supports HDR, 4K ultra-clear Blu-ray and 4K streaming video playback, let me lament, this host is so powerful and the body is so small.

(Old and new Xbox One)

Microsoft claims that the One S is 40% smaller than its predecessor, and it seems that it is. You will be more willing to put this new console in the living room than the big, ugly, big brick you used to have. A white shell surrounds the black body. The official claim is "machine white".

It may be difficult to describe how small the new One S is. You can place it in any corner of the room anyway. And now that Microsoft is plugging power into the fuselage, unlike the old Xbox One, which requires a huge power adapter, it's enough to use only a thin power cord. For years, Microsoft finally managed to get rid of it. This defect. The old Xbox One needs a big place to dissipate heat. Of course, the One S also needs a ventilated place to dissipate heat, but after all, it's a big circle now. You just put it under the TV cabinet. Note that don't put anything on top of the One S's body because it's the fan outlet.

There is also a vertical stand ready to use, so it is easy to place the One S vertically. If you purchase a 2TB version of the mainframe, this bracket is included with the bundle. The 500GB or 1TB version requires an additional $20 (approximately RMB132). ) to buy.

The new console is also compatible with previous games. What Xbox One can do is all it does. Microsoft has done a good job in terms of compatibility. Both current and future games are compatible with both new and old consoles. Now that you have an Xbox One, you don't have to worry about playing games that will be released in the future. So I think that users who want to buy a new One S should all look at these points - appearance and support for better video playback quality.

Yes, the Xbox One S supports HDR and 4K video playback. Unfortunately, it does not support 4K or VR games. It is estimated that it will not be able to support these two points until the next generation of mainframes comes out. The next-generation host, also known as Project Scorpio, will be available in 2017. If you already have an Xbox One, you can skip the One S and wait until next year.

Although One S can play HDR games, there is currently no game to support this feature. This is a bit regrettable. It is also a pity that Microsoft chose to use HDR 10 as a standard. My TV does not support this specification. TV is only able to play HDR games. If you are a game enthusiast and you are planning to change TV, make sure the TV you want to buy supports HDR 10.

Although my TV can't play HDR games, I can still watch 4K videos on Blu-ray disc or on Netflix. The difference from ordinary 1080P can be seen at a glance, although it is not as shocking as when the HD format was first introduced. , but it is also very good. The Xbox One S is one of the cheapest Blu-ray players you can buy. It also supports 4K UHD disc playback. One of the reasons the PlayStation 2 was sold well is because it supports DVD playback. Microsoft also hopes to let it The One S sells better, but I don't think people will buy it because One S supports 4K Blu-ray discs. After all, there are a lot of 4K streaming set-top boxes to choose from, and these set-top boxes are all cheaper than the One S.

In my experience of the past few days, I found out that the One S is not as much faster than the old Xbox. After all, it does not use SSDs, so sometimes the loading speed will be slower. My game level is relatively low. When playing "The Edge of the Mirror" often hangs up, each resurrection must wait for a long period of loading time. Technically, the performance of the One S is definitely stronger than that of the old Xbox One, but it's not particularly obvious, but when we test the game "War Machine", the frame rate of the fierce battle is still quite good. .

One reason why the One S can sell so cheaply is because Kinect is not standard now. Most people, including some of my friends, think that Kinect is not so important, and there aren’t many games that support Kinect. You really want to use Kinect, you can buy an adapter to use Kinect (if you are an Xbox One user, you can also get a free adapter), if you really want to use Kinect on One S, then it means that A few more wires will make your living room look messy.

If you really want to say that losing Kinect has any effect, then I think it is impossible to use voice control to control your Xbox, but the new handle has a standard 3.5mm headphone jack, you can still use voice control after plugging in headphones. Command Cortana to perform various operations.

Now you only need to say "Hey Cortana" to start voice control. It used to be "Xbox" but it was changed in the "Summer Update" system update. This update is also more focused on improving the game. After all, you Buying Xbox is definitely for playing games. The current system interface allows you to quickly find the game or video content you want to play.

The new handles mentioned above have been greatly improved. Personally considered to be very successful, in addition to the new headset interface, another major function is to support the Bluetooth connection, and now the connection range is wider, but I do not feel it Maybe it's because my room is small. One of the benefits of joining a Bluetooth connection is that you can connect to a computer directly, unlike the previous use of a converter, and this new feature of Xbox Anywhere lets you play on your PC. Xbox games.

The color of the new handle is also the same as the "white machine" of the One S body, and there are some minor changes in the material. Now it is more comfortable and comfortable to handle. The rest of the handle is similar to the Xbox One handle you were familiar with. The handle is better.

The new Xbox One S is almost abandoning all the shortcomings of its predecessors. Now it has a beautiful design, a compact body and a more reasonable price. If you are considering buying a game entertainment device, then you can choose it as your home video entertainment device. In addition, One S also adds an infrared sensor. The One S is a very good game console. At the same time, it also has various functions of audio and video entertainment. There are a lot of streaming media software for you to watch video content. However, now I'm not sure which people will buy it. Whenever I When summarizing the purchase proposal of Xbox One S, I will draw the following three conclusions:

First , if you already have an Xbox One, then I think you should have no reason to buy One S, you can use this big brick until the new host next year.

Second , the new host will be a more powerful machine next year. There are rumors that Project Scorpio will support 4K games and VR virtual reality content. Whether or not you have Xbox One, I believe you should wait any longer, anyway, next year. We are not far away.

3. Assume that even if you don’t have an Xbox One, you try to ask yourself if you’re a halo from Halo, Gears of War and Extreme Racing if your answer is “yes” So I think, you can buy a One S, no matter how low the price of the old Xbox One, I suggest you buy One S is better.  

Of course, if you really want a 4K Blu-ray player, or if you have a TV that supports HDR, or if you just want to throw away that big and ugly Xbox One, then I think you can go Buy One S.

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