The Supreme XBox One Thread

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Console Features

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Game DVR and Twitch TV Integration
The Xbox One constantly records recent gameplay, so players gamers can save any gameplay and share it on Xbox Live or a social network. Additionally, users can use "Upload Studio", which allows players to edit and publish recorded gameplay. Users can also stream gameplay to Twitch TV using the Twitch app and a single voice command.

Game DVR captures beautiful clips at 720p 30fps. Your clips are stored in the cloud. You’ll be able to see these clips in the Xbox One Guide, in your own game DVR collection, and when you are looking at gamercards on the system.

TV and Entertainment
The Xbox One includes an HDMI 1.4 input port which can take in signals from other devices such as a cable box, Xbox 360, Apple TV, PS3/4, and more. When a cable box is connected to an Xbox One, users can watch live TV and use Xbox's custom guide overlay (called the OneGuide) to switch channels and find and search for shows. Additionally, users can perform these same operations using voice commands through the Kinect. The OneGuide also features a section for showing "Trending" shows based on what your friends and the Xbox community is watching.
NOTE: The XBox One's HDMI input is known as HDMI Passthrough. You can still use whatever HDMI device is plugged into the Xbox One, even when it is powered off.

Besides featuring Xbox Music and Xbox Video, the Xbox One also supports Skype for cross-game and cross-platform chat as well as Internet Explorer for surfing the web.

Xbox is now the "Official Interactive Content Provider of the NFL", meaning that the Xbox will deliver "an unparallel, integrated fantasy experience on the television". Xbox also has an exclusive partnership with ESPN, allowing for automatic pushed updates on a user's favorite players. Steven Spielberg is producing a live-action Halo show that will be exclusively shown on the Xbox One.

Multi-tasking
Because of the tri-OS architecture, the Xbox One enables instant switching among apps, games, and entertainment. Users can instantaneously change apps using voice commands, so users no longer have to change inputs on their TVs to switch to a different entertainment factor.

Users can now snap two apps next to each other on the green to do two things simultaneously, enabling scenarios such as gaming and skyping at the same time or watching TV and surfing the web on the same screen.

Smart Glass
Microsoft has stated that the Xbox One was designed with SmartGlass in mind, an app which acts as a second screen for the Xbox One. SmartGlass is available on all major mobile platforms (Android, iOS, and Windows Phone) as well as Windows 8 (for tablets, laptops, and desktops), and provides seamless multimedia integration for games and apps.

The Controller

Impulse Triggers – Xbox One’s Wireless Controller sports four vibration motors – a small one behind each trigger that adds precise and directional haptic feedback to the finger tips, and a larger in each grip for large scale rumbles.

Higher Quality Headset Audio – The data transfer rate between the controller and console has been improved (up to 250Mbps), allowing for higher fidelity audio in communication headsets. In-game chat over Xbox Live, according to the team, will be in many cases clearer than talking on a phone. The Xbox One audio chat headset now streams 24 kHz at a 16-bit resolution uncompressed both downstream and upstream compared to the Xbox 360 headset that streamed 16 kHz downstream and 8 kHz upstream at a 14-bit resolution compressed. (Source: IGN)

Thumbsticks – The thumbsticks are built for precision and comfort. They’re smaller and outlined with a knurled texture for better grip. Competitive gamers will be pleased to hear the sticks require 25 percent less force to move, allowing you to adjust your aim in a first-person shooter or execute a half-circle sweep in a fighting game faster and more accurately. The controller also uses advanced electronics that reduce thumbstick deadzone in the center.

D-Pad – The old Xbox 360 D-pad is replaced by a new design that pays homage to classic controllers and is architectured to deliver more precision and tactile feedback for gaming. The D-pad’s cross shape is honed to provide accurate cardinal direction input, sweeping movements and combinations – important factors for sports and fighting games, and other experiences.

Buttons – The A, B, X and Y buttons are lower to the controller with tighter spacing, making the transition between each one smoother. A new, three-step manufacturing process gives these buttons a more premium look, as if the letters on them are suspended in 3-D space. The size and placement of the Xbox button has also changed so the view and menu buttons are more accessible.

Seamless Connectivity – Each controller uses a combination of invisible reflective technology and LEDs to send a patterned infrared signal to your console and Kinect sensor. Not only does this make pairing the devices seamless, but it enables Kinect to associate the controller with whoever is holding it. This introduces innovative experiences, such as player switching, where a split screen display can swap positions on the TV if users change seats on the couch.

Low Power State – If you’re watching a movie or need to step away from the TV, the controller enters a low power state that conserves your battery. The moment you pick it up again, it will be ready for use without having to resynch with the console.

Angled Triggers and Bumpers – The triggers and bumpers are carefully designed for performance and comfort. The specific angling allows for a natural fit for your fingers, and the triggers require a lighter pull, so squeezing it repeatedly is an easier and more precise action.

Internal Battery Cavity – The compartment that houses AA batteries is built into the interior of the controller, providing more room at the bottom for your fingers to grip.

Micro USB Port - Located on the top of the controller a standard Micro-USB cable is capable of operating the controller without batteries. When the controller enters wired mode the internal antennae will be turned off and internal batteries will not be used. If you have a play and charge kit, sold separately, the Micro-USB cable is capable of charging the official rechargeable battery but will not recharge rechargeable AA batteries.

IR Sensor – Located on the top of the controller a IR sensor helps the Xbox One identify controllers and help determine when controllers are passed between players. (Source: Mashable)

Sync Button - Combined with the IR sensor and Kinect if you point your controller at the Kinect and hold down the Sync button you can Sync to the console without having to use the sync button on the console itself.


The Kinect

The new Kinect uses a 1080p wide-angle time-of-flight camera (in comparison to the VGA resolution of the previous version), with improved accuracy over the last generation and the ability to sense input in low light conditions using active IR. The new Kinect can track up to six players concurrently. Users can turn on and off the console from standby mode using voice commands.

The recommended play space for the Kinect 2.0 is 1.4m (4ft. 7in.) for single player, or 1.8m (6ft.) for two player operation, depending on the game, application, sensor placement, and other factors.

XBone on top where it belongs

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Tactical1

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Hey do you mind copying the controller and kinect text into your reply? I didn't reserve enough space.

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BUMP

I'm still on the fence about getting a new console.