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With Xbox - Series S more "flat", "tradional" design. Strategy make more sense ?

GING-SAMA

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The latest rumors say that the Lockhart (Series S) would have a traditional and flat design.

So it would give:

Name: XBOX

Premium model: Series X (with PC tower design that shows the power)

normal model: Series S (with more traditional design, accessible for all)


I don't see any wrong, if he removes the xbox one models from the market and do aggressive marketing with Game Pass, I do not think there will be huge confusion imo.

Thought ?
 
Raide

Raide

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Oct 31, 2017
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Once the Xbox One is phased out, I can see it looking more like a traditional console for the Lockhart version. I do wonder where it will sit with the 1X around too. Seems too early to shelve the 1X.
 
TolerLive

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Raide said:
Once the Xbox One is phased out, I can see it looking more like a traditional console for the Lockhart version. I do wonder where it will sit with the 1X around too. Seems too early to shelve the 1X.
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Wont the Lockhart at 299 be the same price as a one x? Why wouldnt they discontinue the one x?
 
Dabanton

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Would immediately let you know which one is more powerful. And more importantly, stop grandma and from reading some of the threads on here some Resetera posters from getting confused in store.
 
Yearsoflurking

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Dabanton said:
Would immediately let you know which one is more powerful. And more importantly, stop grandma and from reading some of the threads on here some Resetera posters from getting confused in store.
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Rihjt Grandma/Grandpa have no problem picking what Cadillac the best out of 10 models but somehow with xbox they go brain dead
 
Typhoon20

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Isn't the reason MS went with that tower design because it's the best way for them to achieve the power ? Can you even achieve that type of power with a normal console design ? Without any compromises ? Which is why I thought they would do series X uncompromised for the hardcore fans who are willing to pay for power and release the series S much cheaper in a traditional design for the casuals. It's a win win situation imo.

If Sony can match or surpass the series X with a traditional design... major L for xbox though.
 
defaltoption

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Im down with that, makes sense but im also all for the current Series X design on everything I also agree rhat quickly moving the remaining xbox ones off the shelves is extremely important if they want lockhart to succeed, ideally theyd be gone just before lockhart release. Plus it needs a $299 price.
 
Theorry

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defaltoption said:
Im down woth that, makes sense. I also agree rhat quickly moving the remaining xbox ones off the shelves is extremely important if they want lockhart to succeed, ideally theyd be gone just before lockhart release
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Dont think it needs to right away. People who pay this price at launch are alot more in the known. Ones the "casual" come in because of the price point. The S and X are long gone.
If a "casual" comes in the store now the new xbox wont be a option for them also because of the price
 
gaogaogao

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I really dont like the idea of starting with the fast console and then making a slower one in such close proximity.
much prefer if they would just wait until they price drop the launch console to make another one.
 
Raide

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Typhoon20 said:
Isn't the reason MS went with that tower design because it's the best way for them to achieve the power ? Can you even achieve that type of power with a normal console design ? Without any compromises ? Which is why I thought they would do series X uncompromised for the hardcore fans who are willing to pay for power and release the series S much cheaper in a traditional design for the casuals. It's a win win situation imo.

If Sony can match or surpass the series X with a traditional design... major L for xbox though.
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The design they have gone for certainly gives them more room to engineer tech in their systems, without having to squash everything into a small and flat for factor. Tbh, until we get a look into the case and see the system, everything is unknown. After the 1X, I cannot see them doing anything less that excellent engineering, so we should expect super quiet running at a minimum.
 
BitsandBytes

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Could it also be round as opposed to rectangle/square like One S/X? Making it look different given the Series S name might be important?
 

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Am I the only one who thinks the Series X looks super dope, and that this "confusion" around its name is really overstated?
 
Khrol

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XandBosch said:
Am I the only one who thinks the Series X looks super dope, and that this "confusion" around its name is really overstated?
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Nope. Console looks great for an enthusiast. The name controversy is just noise. Once the consoles are out everyone will just call it Xbox, which is exactly what happened with the Xbox One.
 
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