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500GB and 1TB Xbox One S bundles arriving August 23
- Thread starter Bits N Pieces
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Broadbandito
Member
The nice thing about the xbox is that you can use external HDDs as well.
CrimsonEclipse
Member
You can never have enough storage, but remember you can also plug in some external HDD's into the USB of your Xbox. Really easy to set it up and it will format it for you.
I myself am very tempted for the S, I just like new shiny tech or refresh of it. I am highly considering trading in my current X1 for an S model either the 500GB or 1TB Model. The prices are good imo.
DirtyLarry
Member
Count me in as one of those people who are not picking one of these up until it is offered in Black.
For starters I would never hear the end of it from my wife, but even with that said, it would drive me nuts too. The balance of my entertainment center would be completely destroyed.
No sale until a black model is released.
And unless that is soon, no sale at all, as at that point I will just wait for Scorpio.
Truth is I really just want it for convenience. I have a Roku 4 that does 4K Netflix and Amazon, and my PS3 does 4K Blu Rays, so yeah, picking this up was so I could perhaps eliminate a few things, but not because it is a necessity.
For starters I would never hear the end of it from my wife, but even with that said, it would drive me nuts too. The balance of my entertainment center would be completely destroyed.
No sale until a black model is released.
And unless that is soon, no sale at all, as at that point I will just wait for Scorpio.
Truth is I really just want it for convenience. I have a Roku 4 that does 4K Netflix and Amazon, and my PS3 does 4K Blu Rays, so yeah, picking this up was so I could perhaps eliminate a few things, but not because it is a necessity.
Colonel Nasty
Member
Kind of regretting my 2TB purchase when other models get you a game
Shadow2222
Member
PS3 can only play regular and 3D Blurays. Even if you meant PS4, it also cannot do 4K Blurays.
As far as I'm aware, Samsung has the only UHD/4K Bluray player out (until the One S launches) and it is $399.
CrimsonEclipse
Member
Switch your pre-order from 2TB to one of the other ones I guess...if possible.
Switch it! I think I'm gonna cancel my 2tb order and move it to the Halo bundle and then sell the codes.
Straight Edge
Member
Jeff Rigby timeline.
I was thinking about getting an S but if its white only i am not going to bother. Would look so out of place in my current setup enough to drive me mad. PC tower Black with blue neo lights, PS3/4 black, TV Black, keyboard and mouse black with blue neo. Yer nah.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1stc_pAf1V0
Would only be for exclusives anyway.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1stc_pAf1V0
Would only be for exclusives anyway.
CrimsonEclipse
Member
I black edition of the console would be nice, maybe even a nice dark charcoal color. Damn that would look good.
Art Vandilay
Member
Seriously considering just selling my elite controller and OG XB1 so I can buy a 500gb S. I know I'll buy the Scorpio in a year though....
SatoAilDarko
Member
Hoping this causes some serious discounts for the old model. It was available for $209.00 earlier but it would be amazing to get one below $200.00.
Xenoflare
Member
It's $399 CAD as well. Looks like we are at Australian levels of pricing.
*Sigh* our fucking dollar
LordBaztion
Member
MS is really agreesive with their pricing.
family_guy
Member
Samsung has been on sale for awhile. If you have a Costco membership you can get it for $350. You can also get the recently released Philips BDP7501 for the same price. One thing people need to realize is their AVR setups may not allow them to use the Xbox One S with it if they want 4k output. You need a receiver that has HDCP 2.2, HDMI 2.0a, and supports HDR passthrough. If you don't have this then you'd have to run your Xbox One S through the TV and have the TV send audio to the receiver. However doing it this way means you won't get 7.1, and in some cases not even 5.1 if your TV doesn't passthrough PCM audio in surround sound. However the dedicated 4k players have a second HDMI out port for audio so you don't have the same limitations. If you only care about 4k UHD support and don't care for the Xbox or already have an Xbox One, then I'd get a dedicated player.
A-ha! I knew it was gonna be before the end of the month.
Art Vandilay
Member
You only get a code for MCC. Halo 5 comes on a disc.
https://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/en_US/pdp/productID.5058556400?tduid=(8f9ce6a01d8b5b22d43422128676433a)(256380)(2459594)(te1Fq2FCseg-5m36XsirxtNov7vIKfOklA)()
Gnome Scat
Member
Hey that's pretty good. If It weren't for me wanting the Scorpio next year, I would totally pick this up.
Feel better now?
Yes! All those who said it Micosoft would hold it as much as possible and only release it when the Neo releases can suck it!
was thinking the same bud, still without knowing the UK date it's hard to tell what they might do.
ipukespiders
Member
Has Microsoft said anything about being able to upgrade the internal hard drive in the One Slim ourselves or are we locked out like the One original? I know we can use externals.
Ooo. Thanks! I jumped the gun there.
Art Vandilay
Member
I was about to do the same thing as you. Still may do it. I just don't see the disc fetching more than $25. MCC code will probably go for $10 at most with all the deals I've seen lately. Plus the market for these games will be saturated once these bundles are released, so they may not even go for that much.
It's locked in there.
FloppyDelux
Member
tempted to get the 1tb with Halo.
Rain City Gamer
Member
Good to see that the "Dec 2016" date on MS Store was incorrect (Unless that is a non-bundled SKU release date or something).
Really good bundle value for anyone that doesn't have an Xbone yet.
On a side note...
I am really curious to see how MS PR will spin this once the NEO is announced. Likely $399 NEO / 4k / upgraded hardware vs the $299 / 4k / non upgraded hardware.
I am guessing MS PR will try to make everyone believe they are the same exact thing except theirs is $100 less.
Will be interesting to see how it all unfolds in the next couple months.
Really good bundle value for anyone that doesn't have an Xbone yet.
On a side note...
I am really curious to see how MS PR will spin this once the NEO is announced. Likely $399 NEO / 4k / upgraded hardware vs the $299 / 4k / non upgraded hardware.
I am guessing MS PR will try to make everyone believe they are the same exact thing except theirs is $100 less.
Will be interesting to see how it all unfolds in the next couple months.
D
Deleted member 471617
Unconfirmed Member
Is there a 500GB Madden NFL 17 bundle for $300 or no? Thanks.
No. The madden is only the 1tb $350 bundle.
DizzyCaffeine
Member
Why do I want one so badly? I don't have a 4K TV and my Day 1 Xbox One has never had any problems....but here I am, trying to rationalize this purchase.
It looks nice nice nice
But it wouldnt be a good purchase for you unless you really value aesthetics
Give it a bit. They'll probably update their page later today.
Ricky Ricardo
Member
Hmmm, how will Microsoft spin a common mid-gen slim revision.
I guess they'll do what they did for the Xbox 360 S and just market it normally?
/Shrug
DizzyCaffeine
Member
It does look really nice. I could even return my 2 week old Elite controller to Amazon and put the $150 towards this purchase, and I'll still get the new S controller....
ElBoxyBrown
Banned
Sure if HD space isn't an issue. Both Halo games are close to 100GB.
Edit: Plus, I'd rather have an Xbox with all the extra HD space instead of buying an external one.
That's the best part about the S!