As announced during E3 2016, Microsoft’s latest iteration of the Xbox One is headed to store shelves this August. The Slimmer console feature a 40% smaller body than the standard Xbox One model, along with a 4k Blu-Ray Player and High Dynamic Range support for gaming (HDR). This updated coloring feature will allow for many upcoming releases to look a bit more tasteful, with popping colors.
“Beyond the fresh new design, Xbox One S is the first and only console that allows you to watch Blu-ray movies and stream video in stunning 4K Ultra HD with HDR. That means you’ll get to enjoy your favorite shows and movies in the clearest, most realistic video possible. With High Dynamic Range (HDR) support for video and gaming, Xbox One games like Gears of War 4, Forza Horizon 3, and Scalebound will look even better thanks to a higher contrast ratio between lights and darks, bringing out the true visual depth of your favorite games.”
The Xbox One S will have several different models on the way before the years end, however the 2TB Model, will be launching on August 2nd at $400. A $349 1GB model and a $299 500GB model are on the way before years end, but have yet to receive official release dates.
As beautiful as the Xbox One S looks, I’m afraid I’ll be skipping out on the minor update till further notice. While 2TB of storage definitely seems reasonable as HDD’s tend to fill up quite quicker when you’re digitally downloading your titles, I’m not sure if I, along with many others, are quite ready to drop $400 on a more slim model of what we already currently have.
You can check out the official trailer for the Xbox One S console below.
