Microsoft Xbox One S 1TB Console

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The chipset may be the same as before, but the GPU frequency has increased from 853MHz to 914MHz. This may allow for a minor improvement in performance, but Microsoft says it isn’t supposed to be a selling point. Instead, the extra power is there to handle the strain of HDR games. 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. The Xbox One S is a smart upgrade to Microsoft's Xbox One system, but whether you'll want to make the upgrade is a slightly more complicated question. If you've been considering buying an Xbox One already, then the Xbox One S is a no-brainer. But if you already own an Xbox One then your decision will likely have more to do with whether you own a 4K TV that's HDR-compatible. Xbox One S: we liked 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.

Gumtree.com Limited is an Appointed Representative of Compare The Market Limited who is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. The Xbox One S is a subtle upgrade to the existing Xbox One, rather than a proper successor. Don’t be fooled, though, because it has more than a few surprises in store.

Our original review of the Xbox One S below details everything you need to know about Microsoft's upscaling console including its performance, design, and capabilities.

EPG, Favourites List, Face Recognition (via Kinect), Gesture Control (via Kinect), HDMI Pass Through, Live TV, Control via Smartphone, Split Screen Mode, Voice Control (via Kinect) 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. Advanced electrical engineering. Moore's Law. A miracle. Call it whatever you want, but the Xbox One S defies what we thought was possible, integrating a massive power supply and an expansive 2TB hard drive into a chassis two-fifths the size of the original – 17 x 11.4 x 4.4 inches (L x W x D) if you want to know specifics. How Microsoft pulled it off, we'll never know.Access to Online Multiplayer: Xbox Live Gold (sold separately) required for online multiplayer on Xbox consoles. 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. Finally... I’m in... surely it was all worth it... the setup was a horrible journey through all of Dante’s levels of hell because all of Microsoft’s effort went into the console design.

Upon plugging it in you get to play your first game immediately. It’s called figure out how to turn me on. The earlier fold out is surprisingly unclear on this, I’m assuming in an attempt to ensure you are worthy of playing the Xbox by locating the aesthetically sexy and functionally invisible power button. Complete Control use the arrow keys to navigate through the pivots and tab to focus on focusable content inside a pivot section Overall, the Xbox One S’ UHD Blu-ray player will be a big selling point for AV fans. UHD Blu-ray is still in its infancy, and this console might just help it grow. The Xbox One S’ features and performance make it the best-value UHD Blu-ray player on the market.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. That said, it's important to note that Microsoft won't be making games specifically for the Xbox One S. Sure, some games will have additional HDR capabilities on Microsoft's latest console, but the developers at 343 won't make the game in the Halo franchise an Xbox One S exclusive by any means.