Xbox One S Review: Affordable 4K Entertainment
Gamers don't need Microsoft's new Xbox One S, but videophiles will love it Xbox One S is Microsoft’s cheaper mid-cycle refresh of the Xbox One, representing both 4K media support and a better name for Xbox. On the hardware side, its miniaturization is meant to leapfrog the PlayStation 4, which still smaller and subtler than the original Xbox One. On the software side, the Xbox One S is Microsoft’s standard-bearer for Windows 10. While older Xbox One consoles can update to the same software, there’s still a lot of confusion about how Windows 10 and Xbox work together. The updated console is positioned to provide clarity. A heavy burden rests on the shoulders of this console, one too heavy for an incremental upgrade. Sony has not only launched a “slim” PlayStation 4, but a substantially upgraded version of its console, the PlayStation 4 Pro. Microsoft also has its own high-powered Xbox One X, which happens to be the most powerful console right now, but Xbox One S is...