And the Sony, and Microsoft in the past repeatedly submit updated versions of their gaming consoles – as a rule, they receive minor updates stuffing and smaller body. And then came the generation of this – the truth, the Sony is just preparing his “new clothes” (model codenamed PlayStation 4 Neo should be officially announced in early September, and in the meantime Network completed a photo of some “slim version” the PS4 – which is quite perhaps, it is the very Neo). But Microsoft has already announced at E3 2016 American exhibition modification of Xbox One S review – and the first version of the new line is available now. With it, we are now met.
CONTENTS OF DELIVERY
The console is supplied in a medium-sized box of cardboard, painted in white and green brand colors. Inside is the device itself, a wireless controller with a set of batteries, a removable stand for the installation of the console in the vertical position, the power cable (power supply from Xbox One S review embedded), HDMI-cable, user manual and two coupons with a three-month subscription service Xbox Live Gold. Perhaps the only thing missing here – a gaming headset.
DESIGN
Console housing is made of white matte plastic – no more than black gloss, which was used in the original version of Xbox One. The solution is very practical – on Xbox One S review invisible fingerprints, and dust is not so conspicuous. On the right side “perforated” surface partially masks the ventilation holes – there is a fan that blows warm air upstairs.
The front panel on the right side is a power button (stylized under the Xbox logo), located in the left slot-loading optical drive for CDs. It also can be found at the bottom of USB-port (left) and infrared synchronization button and the controller (right). The side faces almost completely cover the ventilation holes, the back can also find the power connector input and output HDMI (which allows you to connect the console “in the gap” between the TV and other devices – if your TV has an insufficient number of HDMI-inputs), two ports USB 3.0, a connector for an external IR sensor, an optical audio output S / PDIF and Ethernet port.
According to the specifications, the housing Xbox One S review is 40% less than the Xbox One, but to reinforce the impression, a manufacturer of visually divided the new console into two parts – basic white block “is” on a kind of basis – a thin (about 1 cm) “plate” black color slightly smaller area. In the shadows of the living room (or dark furniture), this ground is lost, and Xbox One S seems even less.
The main console horizontal installation option, but if you want it, you can stand upright – it is one of the sides faces snap removable panel. I must say that in this embodiment, the console is not very stable, and it could tip over if it accidentally catches.
HARDWARE PLATFORM, DIFFERENT FROM THE XBOX ONE
“Stuffing” at the console has hardly changed – the processor in Xbox One S review remained the same (8-core APU from AMD, clocked at 1.75 GHz), RAM – 8 GB (including games available 5 GB). Built-in video APU also has not changed, except for a slight increase in the frequency (with 853 MHz to 914 MHz). Microsoft says that the growth performance in games is not worth waiting, but Gears of War 4 the developer has already declare that Xbox One S they managed to reduce the subsidence FPS in the “heavy” scenes as compared to Xbox One. On sale 3 console versions, differing capacity internal drive – 500 GB ($ 299), 1TB ($ 349) and 2TB ($ 399); first to the stalls got older model (the beginning of sales – on August, 2), 3 weeks after her “tightened” and more affordable.
Why was it necessary to “overclock” a video? For appearing in the Xbox One S 4K support – though not in the game, and drawing interface and video playback; Picture-in games are still calculated in FullHD, and then interpolated up to 4K. And the second most important innovation of this graphical console – support the HDR, and not only video but also in games (the first such project will be Forza Horizon 3 and Gears of War 4). We also note that the image upscaling Xbox One S performs much better than TV ‘on their own’: the picture is clearer and with fewer “teeth” on the sloping lines.
Of lesser, but still pleasant nuance: Xbox One S review got a built-in power supply; it will be appreciated by users of previous versions of the console from Microsoft, which had to come up with exactly where to attach a rather big “brick”. HDMI output has been updated to version 2.0 (HDMI 1.4a, used in the Xbox One, can also display 4K, but only at a frequency of 30 Hz, while the 2.0 supports 4K at 60 Hz). There was also abolished a separate proprietary connector for the Kinect Sensor (instead of it is now necessary to use a special adapter, connected via USB).
CONTROLLER
Going complete corporate gamepad apparently undergone minor changes compared to the original version: like the console, it is now made of white plastic, sticks made of different material (theoretically – more durable), and the back side of the “horns” made more rough, which improves reduces slipping in sweaty hands.
The main difference of the new controller is that he finally received the support of Bluetooth, which means that a PC running Windows 10, it is now connected without any additional USB-receiver.
If we compare this with the Xbox 360 Gamepad Controller (which, as is known, has long been a virtually standard for PCs running Windows, and our customers know better), it may be noted that in general, it leaves a feeling of a job well done on the bugs.
In size they are almost the same, but slightly less than the convex shape of “horns” leaves a feeling of a more compact device. Analog triggers become wider and more ergonomic, Xbox button becomes smaller and “lick”, D-Pad is pressed much easier and clearer, so that now it is quite possible to use in fighting games. The letter keys also have a distinct click. The analog sticks are made of rubberized plastic, and on the rim have applied “studded” texture, so that they almost do not slip under your thumbs.
Corporate battery compartment for easy replacement of battery discharge has been abolished, so that the back of the gamepad now looks more elegant (while he was 10 g heavier – 280 g versus 270 in the Xbox 360 Controller).
THE SOFTWARE PART
In this regard, of course, from the Xbox One S review is no different from the original Xbox One. The console uses a system of Microsoft Hyper-V hardware virtualization, as well as two operating systems – one for games and one (a special version of Windows 10) – to trigger a variety of applications. Both systems work independently and in parallel, which allows you to instantly switch between running games and applications like Skype or video streaming services.
The user interface is made in the traditional Microsoft «style Metro», the main menu is divided into four sections. The Home provides a list of recently launched games and applications are available in Community social functions in OneGuide collect different video content, and the last section – company store Store, where available games, applications, movies, TV shows and music.
PROS: MORE COMPACT DIMENSIONS; SUPPORT FOR HDR AND 4K-VIDEO; AN UPDATED CONTROLLER
CONS: LACK OF OFFICIAL SUPPORT IN UKRAINE; 4K GAMING IS NOT SUPPORTED
CONCLUSION XBOX ONE S REVIEW
Xbox One S review has received an attractive design and significantly smaller size, there is always a definite plus. Changes in a complete controller, not drastic, but also most of the better – to be more successful as the texture of the surface and in support of the Bluetooth connection. From the perspective of a gamer, not fundamental improvement in the console for immediate upgrade to Xbox One: support HDR (for the future, because in the games currently available), and a higher quality upscaling up to 4K compared to television; performance increase in games if you will, is very little – hardware platform remains, by and large, the same, only with a slightly increased frequency in GPU. Support UHD-video makes Xbox One S review a very profitable option for playing Blu-ray 4K drives as the console, especially the younger version is considerably cheaper than existing household BD-player with support for 4K. However, there is one important caveat: Xbox One S (at least for now) does not support Dolby Atmos audio format, so to build on the basis of a full-fledged home theater console still will not work.
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