It has been three years now since the Xbox One’s launch,so today we got a redesign unit. It not called the slim, as the rumors mill had it, but the Xbox One S. Xbox One S is not only 40% slimmer but sports a few new features. It supports 4K video including an 4K Ultra HD Bluray drive! There are few other features which can see in the table below.
| XBOX ONE S | XBOX ONE (2013) | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | starts at $299 | starts at $299 (originally $499) |
| Dimensions | 40% smaller (exact dimensions unavailable) | 333 x 274 x 79mm (13.1 x 10.8 x 3.1 inches) |
| Weight | Not available | 3.2kg (7.05 pounds) |
| Output resolution | 720p, 1080p, 4K (HDR) | 720p, 1080p |
| CPU | Not available | AMD Jaguar APU, 1.75 GHz 8-core (2 quad-core modules) |
| GPU | Not available | AMD Radeon GCN, 853 MHz |
| RAM | Not available | 8GB |
| Internal storage | 500GB / 1TB / 2TB | 500GB / 1TB |
| Physical media | 4K Blu-ray, DVD | Blu-ray, DVD |
| WiFi | Dual band, 802.11 a/b/g/n | Dual band, 802.11 a/b/g/n |
| Wired network | 10/100/1000 Ethernet | 10/100/1000 Ethernet |
| Ports | HDMI, USB 3.0, IR blaster | HDMI 1.4, S/PDIF, USB 3.0, Kinect port |
| Power supply | Internal | External |
| Controller | Redesigned wireless controller with Bluetooth support | Xbox One wireless controller |
*Specs in italics are unconfirmed, but no significant performance changes have been announced.
A special, limited edition launch edition of the Xbox One S will be available in early August with a 2TB hard drive for $399. Two standard versions will be available soon after: a 500GB edition for $299, and 1TB for $349.
