"White and Disc-less Xbox One Consoles Rumoured"

[TopWargamer]

http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/01/30/white-and-disc-less-xbox-one-consoles-rumoured-for-retail?utm_campaign=fbposts&utm_source=facebook

http://www.theverge.com/2014/1/29/5359540/xbox-one-dashboard-update-white-console-release-date

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=760013

 

Microsoft is reportedly working to bring a range of different Xbox One models to market, including its white employee-only one, along with disc-less and 1TB hard drive versions.

 

The report comes from an alleged insider on NeoGAF, though The Verge has been able to verify elements of the claims independently.

 

Well, I'm glad that Microsoft is recognizing the move to downloadable games, and that they're going to start selling their white Xbox One. What's even cooler is that they're including a 1TB HDD, but what would be even better is if they made the hard drive more easily accessible for upgradeability. But still though, no Blu-Ray drive now, that is actually a selling point for some people. I mean, I do realize that the current Xbone will still be available for sale, but the current version still only has a 500GB HDD.

 

I dunno, I mean it is a good thing that they're gonna come out with a 1TB version, but still though, no Blu-Ray. Oh well.

 

Thoughts on this?

[TheRuke]

Yey! Colored potatos! Can I get mine in Potato color?

[Bluejay0]

For a second I saw white and d**k-less xbox...

 

 

This should look actually cool.

[SAV1OUR]

i think its just microsoft trying to get the last drops of money out of the console  

[Samdb]

Yey! Colored potatos! Can I get mine in Potato color?

 

They also come in multiple colours.

 

[dlf]

1 TB may not be enough for download only, PS4 can still fit larger drives -- if they are made the size the PS4 fits.

[gill2k]

Will Microsoft allow for gamers to EASILY (keyword here) to upgrade drives on their own?

 

No?  Because they're Microsoft?

 

Okay...

 

*goes back to PC and other consoles...*

 

I'm totally down for the discless version if the HDD can be upgraded easily like the PS3 and PS4 (meaning, WITHOUT voiding warranty).

[MatheusSanzo]

That's racist, why is the white one better?

 

jk

[Ertman]

i think its just microsoft trying to get the last drops of money out of the console  

 

Didn't realize the Xbox One was EOL already.

[Ertman]

Would this also see a corresponding price drop?

[Guest]

http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/01/30/white-and-disc-less-xbox-one-consoles-rumoured-for-retail?utm_campaign=fbposts&utm_source=facebook

http://www.theverge.com/2014/1/29/5359540/xbox-one-dashboard-update-white-console-release-date

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=760013

 

 

Well, I'm glad that Microsoft is recognizing the move to downloadable games, and that they're going to start selling their white Xbox One. What's even cooler is that they're including a 1TB HDD, but what would be even better is if they made the hard drive more easily accessible for upgradeability. But still though, no Blu-Ray drive now, that is actually a selling point for some people. I mean, I do realize that the current Xbone will still be available for sale, but the current version still only has a 500GB HDD.

 

I dunno, I mean it is a good thing that they're gonna come out with a 1TB version, but still though, no Blu-Ray. Oh well.

 

Thoughts on this?

I'm not glad, it almost certainly translates to less revenue for physical game shops on high streets, in the UK our main game retailer (imaginatively called GAME) sells things like Steam Codes so people can buy downloads in stores, I imagine they'll do the same with Xbox One Downloads if permitted. But at the end of the day it raises the point, why go to a store to buy a digital product you can get in seconds online.

 

As much as I like convineance and effecientcy in technology I do enjoy browsing a physical collection of games and picking a physical product which I can talk about with the shop assistants before buying, then go home and play.

[MasterJV]

I'm not too sure about Disc-Less. If you want to download a game from their store, I believe it's Full price(There was an article a while ago saying Xbox One games costed more in a digital format, don't know if that changed). It would be cool if they were like Sony and offered free and discounted games if you have a Play+ membership.

[Fergy007]

I think the disc - less version could be a very bad idea. I can see many parents going into stores to buy their kid a xbone and picking up the disc - less one as it will be cheaper, not realising the difference. This can be a problem as many people still don't have fast enough braudband to download full games and many still have download limits.

[UnderADyingSun]

Only a fool would consider buying this.

 

You eliminate your ability to buy used games, games that are discounted post release, and also your ability to trade your games back in. RETARDED. MS is still trying to push their DRM practice, only instead of sticking up there all the way, they're giving you the tip first and telling you it'll feel good. Pffftttt

[chillxnate]

If the discless version comes with the 1TB drive and is prced at $399 I MIGHT consider it. Might...

[Derangel]

Only a fool would consider buying this.

 

You eliminate your ability to buy used games, games that are discounted post release, and also your ability to trade your games back in. RETARDED. MS is still trying to push their DRM practice, only instead of sticking up there all the way, they're giving you the tip first and telling you it'll feel good. Pffftttt

 

As someone who doesn't care at all about physical copies of games I would be all over it. Unless you are buying from private sellers used games are a terrible value compared to just buying new and MS has stated that they are looking into more ways to be competitive with retail stores. Microsoft does have some pretty good sales already, but if they can find a way to work with publishers to get games to drop digital prices more often or maybe follow Sony's route and allow Amazon to be a 3rd party code seller then I think they could really start to justify the existance of a disc-less console. However, I don't think this year would be the right time for it. They already confirmed that they're doing a 1TB console this year and if they launch a white version that is 3 SKUs already in the market, adding a 4th this year just seems like a terrible idea. Next year though, that might not be bad.

[kuddlesworth9419]

Why give people less choice. It doesn't make any sense although with that kind of thinking why would you even get a console when you have no choice in the hardware.

[Derangel]

Why give people less choice. It doesn't make any sense although with that kind of thinking why would you even get a console when you have no choice in the hardware.

 

There are people who just don't care about or don't want physical copies of games. I'd counter your point with: If the option is there what is the point in buying a console with a disc drive I will most likely never use? It is obviously not something for everyone and I'm not saying MS should force people to get that version, but I think it has merit as an option for people. I also think they should do a $399 SKU without the Kinect, or even a $349 SKU without the Kinect or a disc drive. I wouldn't mind seeing Sony do a disc-less SKU as well. Giving people that choice isn't a bad thing. I haven't used a disc drive in my computer in over a year, I've gone completely digital there and the vast majority of my console titles are already digital.

[kuddlesworth9419]

There are people who just don't care about or don't want physical copies of games. I'd counter your point with: If the option is there what is the point in buying a console with a disc drive I will most likely never use? It is obviously not something for everyone and I'm not saying MS should force people to get that version, but I think it has merit as an option for people. I also think they should do a $399 SKU without the Kinect, or even a $349 SKU without the Kinect or a disc drive. I wouldn't mind seeing Sony do a disc-less SKU as well. Giving people that choice isn't a bad thing. I haven't used a disc drive in my computer in over a year, I've gone completely digital there and the vast majority of my console titles are already digital.

If it was cheaper than I would be ok with it but I doubt it will be. I would like to see a few versions of the XBone. One that doesn't have kinect, one controller and a larger HDD say 2TB. But I wouldn't even think of buying a console because I'm a member of the PCMasterRace.

[Warcony]

I assume the disc-less Xbox one will also still be HD-less as well right? As in can't play games at 1080p.

[Derangel]

If it was cheaper than I would be ok with it but I doubt it will be. I would like to see a few versions of the XBone. One that doesn't have kinect, one controller and a larger HDD say 2TB. But I wouldn't even think of buying a console because I'm a member of the PCMasterRace.

 

Well the rumor/leak says the disc-less version would be $399, so if that is true then it is cheaper. I wouldn't buy a disc-less version if it was the same price as the normal one either. I like having my gaming PC and consoles, I like games reguardless of the platform they are on.

[Guest]

http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/01/30/white-and-disc-less-xbox-one-consoles-rumoured-for-retail?utm_campaign=fbposts&utm_source=facebook

http://www.theverge.com/2014/1/29/5359540/xbox-one-dashboard-update-white-console-release-date

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=760013

 

 

Well, I'm glad that Microsoft is recognizing the move to downloadable games, and that they're going to start selling their white Xbox One. What's even cooler is that they're including a 1TB HDD, but what would be even better is if they made the hard drive more easily accessible for upgradeability. But still though, no Blu-Ray drive now, that is actually a selling point for some people. I mean, I do realize that the current Xbone will still be available for sale, but the current version still only has a 500GB HDD.

 

I dunno, I mean it is a good thing that they're gonna come out with a 1TB version, but still though, no Blu-Ray. Oh well.

 

Thoughts on this?

The installs timesa re horrid on xbox one

[kuddlesworth9419]

Well the rumor/leak says the disc-less version would be $399, so if that is true then it is cheaper. I wouldn't buy a disc-less version if it was the same price as the normal one either. I like having my gaming PC and consoles, I like games reguardless of the platform they are on.

Sorry I said something terrible. There is only one game I will play that is on a console and that is Pokemon. All other console games are crap in my opinion. 

[Derangel]

The installs timesa re horrid on xbox one

 

They're pretty bad on the PS4 as well. For some reason they both went with blu-ray drives that have low read speads. Combine that with having to install 20-50GBs worth of data for every single game it equals slow install times.

[Guest]

They're pretty bad on the PS4 as well. For some reason they both went with blu-ray drives that have low read speads. Combine that with having to install 20-50GBs worth of data for every single game it equals slow install times.

The ps4 is actually marginally fast I think three times faster but I'll have to test again to make sure