A look at Microsoft's Xbox One

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May 22, 2013 CNET Home Theater and Audio
Microsoft Xbox One unveiled Microsoft has unveiled its first gaming console in seven years: the Xbox One. Gaming -- so what? Well, this is the first launch of a console that I can remember where as much time was spent talking about its use as a set-top box as about its gaming capabilities. According to Microsoft, it's not "smart TV" but "Intelligent TV," and the onstage demo of voice-activated channel changing was very slick. Regardless of whether it is as slick in real life, I'd say the Xbox has an early lead over the Sony PS4, and living-room integration is key to this. Read more | Share:  Ty Pendlebury Senior associate editor View profile  |  Email
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