Xbox One S may be one of the greatest consoles but it is hard to argue if it is the one, as there are many contenders for that title, as the PlayStation 2, Dreamcast and others.
But what can be argued is the fact that the Xbox One S is the greatest value console to buy today.
Its launch may have been a bit troubled, as game support was a bit lackluster, but the situation has dramatically improved as time passed. The elite model offered an SSD and an elite controller at a premium price that made most people blush. The launch of the elite model has boosted sales of the original version, but the console became really popular once the S version was released. As a direct competitor to the PlayStation4, as it could play in games at native resolution and full 60 FPS.
The Xbox One S was smaller, faster and better in comparison to the original Xbox One. The addition of 4K support and a 4K Blu-ray player, while also promoting the beloved HDR standard that has become a staple in our day.
Add to that an integrated infrared blaster, Bluetooth and streaming abilities and Microsoft had a winning recipe on their hands. This has certainly pulled in an audience that wouldn’t have been interested otherwise in Xbox as PlayStation hoped that exclusives would be enough to attract more fans to its side.
It was rumored that Microsoft had little to no profit from the sale of the Xbox One S but the users gained from it as the console has been constantly on sale, offering a cheap entrance ticket to newcomers. Bundles go on sale for as low as £199 and they are very tempting.
And with Black Friday quickly approaching the offer will only get better. Add to that the fact that you can pick a cheap Gold membership that gives you three games for free each month and the deal couldn’t be better.
If you have some money to spare go for it. It is worth every penny.
Henry Lares is still early into his career as tech reporter but has already had his work published in many major publications including Tech Crunch and the Huffington Post. In regards to academics, Henry earned an engineering degree from Apex Technical School. Henry has a passion for emerging technology and covers upcoming products and breakthroughs in science and tech.
