Low-res Images Show Off Rumored "All-Digital" White Xbox Series X Refresh

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There has been plenty of leaked activity on the Xbox front lately—late last month a couple of extra details emerged regarding the oft-rumored physical media-less Xbox Series S refresh. Exputer's exclusive follow-up piece included a set of very low resolution shots—an insider managed to capture an apparent "white-colored Xbox Series X that features a digital-only format" out in an unknown environment/context. The images were sent via email according to the Exputer report. As expected, the less than adequate photos showcase a white device that shares the existing black Xbox Series X's overall design language, albeit minus a slot for optical media.

Exputer believes that: "peripherals and ports remain pretty much the same," when analyzing the unit's rear section. Many folks were expecting Microsoft to roll out the cylindrical "Project Brooklin" design (leaked in FTC court case documentation), but reports from last month indicated that the refresh would recycle the standard elongated cube aesthetic. Exputer has reiterated a rumored price point of "$50 to $100" below the standard Xbox Series X MSRP of $499. Internal upgrades are speculated to include an improved heatsink and a modernized wireless network card.



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[Darmok N Jalad]

It looks like a mini fridge.

 

[NoneRain]

It looks like a mini fridge.

XBOX 3.2CF 1D FRIDGE - Walmart.com

 

[mrnagant]

Im sure the Series X Black Disc, White noDisc and Series S Black and White noDisc is going to confuse some people. I can see someone looking at the Black Series X, see the disc, then spot the cheaper Black Series S and just grab that not noticing it is noDisc and buy a handful of physical games. :/

 

[Gooigi's Ex]

Im sure the Series X Black Disc, White noDisc and Series S Black and White noDisc is going to confuse some people. I can see someone looking at the Black Series X, see the disc, then spot the cheaper Black Series S and just grab that not noticing it is noDisc and buy a handful of physical games. :/

That’s a good point

 

[GodisanAtheist]

So its just the Series X without the already barely noticeable disk-drive cutout.

Would have been nice if the console could have changed dimensions a bit. Sure disk drives don't take up too much space, but if this is serving as a bit of a mid-gen refresh a smaller footprint would have been nice if even only to serve as a visual indicator that you're getting a box without the drive.

 

[Gooigi's Ex]

Phil, just focus on Xbox like Valve treat Steam. Just bring Xbox OS to PC just like Valve has Steam OS interface in Windows(ironic) for handhelds and make your Xbox Store compatible on PC so all games can be console and PC. You have the ingredients there to do it. Just combine them all together.

 

[GodisanAtheist]

Phil, just focus on Xbox like Valve treat Steam. Just bring Xbox OS to PC just like Valve has Steam OS interface in Windows(ironic) for handhelds and make your Xbox Store compatible on PC so all games can be console and PC. You have the ingredients there to do it. Just combine them all together.

- Nah man, last thing we need is yet another walled off, underbaked storefront that tries to lure people in with exclusives on the PC...

 

[chrcoluk]

Wonder if the S will get a refresh on the wifi card, the wifi on my S is pretty poor considering when it was released. I have to run my access point in WPA2 for it, and also disable some other modern features on top of that.

 

[Lew Zealand]

Phil, just focus on Xbox like Valve treat Steam. Just bring Xbox OS to PC just like Valve has Steam OS interface in Windows(ironic) for handhelds and make your Xbox Store compatible on PC so all games can be console and PC. You have the ingredients there to do it. Just combine them all together.

I'd prefer the opposite. Give me an SFF-ish PC with Windows/Linux and the hardware of the XBox Series X. Hell, I'd be happy with the PS5 or even Series S.

 

[Gooigi's Ex]

- Nah man, last thing we need is yet another walled off, underbaked storefront that tries to lure people in with exclusives on the PC...

But Steam is doing it and EVERYONE loves Valve and Steam as they can’t do no wrong…

I'd prefer the opposite. Give me an SFF-ish PC with Windows/Linux and the hardware of the XBox Series X. Hell, I'd be happy with the PS5 or even Series S.

And you already have that option as do I. Been there and done that and handhelds are becoming popular as well. Nobody is feeling Xbox, so why not allow that software to be available on PC. Would make Windows a bit more convenient to deal with.

 

[Lew Zealand]

And you already have that option as do I. Been there and done that and handhelds are becoming popular as well. Nobody is feeling Xbox, so why not allow that software to be available on PC. Would make Windows a bit more convenient to deal with.

You mean build a PC? Yeah done that. How about a minimal-size box with the XBSX/PS5 APU in it? I suppose the Minisforum HX100G is close enough but I notice its price compared to the PS5 and XBSX and am not impressed.

 

[GodisanAtheist]

But Steam is doing it and EVERYONE loves Valve and Steam as they can’t do no wrong…

- Can you expand on this? IMO Steam is the benchmark in PC gaming storefronts. GOG has its own niche and compliments Steam well with their (renewed) focus on legacy games.

How is Steam underbaked, especially when compared to the competition (EGS, UPLAY, EA APP, etc)?

How is it walled off (while Valve offer's their own hardware, Steam will work on not only competitor hardware with Windows but on Linux as well)?

How is it trying to lure people in with exclusive content (yes, Valve games are exclusive to Steam, but to the best of my knowledge Valve have not signed or enforced any kind of exclusivity arrangement with 3rd party devs)?

Genuinely curious, just like people have beef with EGS because they feel it threatens Steam, I get the impression people feel threatened by Steam due to the inability of any other storefront to really challenge it.