Xbox Gaming Discussion – Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Games & News
Either Amazon is withholding stock, or the Xbox One assembly lines are flying. Amazon just had them in stock earlier this week and sold out. Apparently they (MS) weren't lying about making sure there'd be ample opportunity to get ahold of them this holiday season. Bet anyone that paid two arms and a leg on ebay or something feels bad
So we just got one in here at work. First time I have seen one. Controller is well... meh. Feels kinda cheaper than the last one. But the buttons feel better. But it's wanting us to update and the guys downstairs have spent the last hour tying to update over wireless/wired but it won't go. Their trying something with a USB stick now. Not a good way to start out.
@@nodle, what made you think the controller feels kinda cheaper? The lighter weight?
The controller did take a little getting used to since it is a little smaller, and it is lighter. I think of smartphones a bit. Some people want their smartphone to feel like holding a feather, but others think it makes them feel cheap and not sturdy. I'm one that does like some heft with a smartphone. I've also become accustomed to having the chat pad on my 360 controller for extra weight (and better connection to my headphones). I do wish the Xbox One controller were heavier, but I'm probably a part of a pretty small minority that doesn't want it lighter.
The controller did take a little getting used to since it is a little smaller, and it is lighter. I think of smartphones a bit. Some people want their smartphone to feel like holding a feather, but others think it makes them feel cheap and not sturdy. I'm one that does like some heft with a smartphone. I've also become accustomed to having the chat pad on my 360 controller for extra weight (and better connection to my headphones). I do wish the Xbox One controller were heavier, but I'm probably a part of a pretty small minority that doesn't want it lighter.
I liked the look. But yes I think it was just the lighter feel too it. Maybe a thinner plastic. It's just different than the 360's. But the two thumb controls were way better. I really didn't get to hold it enough to make a final decision. I'm not bashing it, it just felt lighter... different.
I wouldn't say huge is accurate. It certainly isn't small, but it isn't that much bigger than the 360 slim. While some might prefer it be smaller, I think its a wise design decision to give it plenty of airflow, given the thermal images we've seen and overheating issues some have seen with the PS4 already.
I went down and looked at the machine a little closer. It is big, but it is light also. Re-held the controller. It's way lighter, but I like the matte finish better, it won't hold grease or finger prints. Buttons including the D-pad feel good. Seems a little smaller. It's just something to get use too. Power big is huge also. But smaller than the old 360's. It will be my machine to pick when the time comes. There are no games out for it right now that makes me want to get one. Maybe a XBLA game. But no reason to get one yet. Plus they are really going to need to get the 3D on there for me to purchase. I know someone of you don't think it's that big of deal but for my setup it is.
Yeah it's a back and forth thing it seems. I was surprised to see several ps4s in stock at the local wal-mart yesterday but have yet to see an xbox one anywhere. However, certain stores and online retailers seem to have the XBox in stock. I guess it's the market in this town. I always knew it was a XBox town.