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Microsoft’s Next-Generation Xbox Is Actually Just Named ‘Xbox’
- The next-generation Xbox was officially unveiled last December at the 2019 Game Awards in Los Angeles.
- It was introduced as the “Xbox Series X,” but the way that name was presented made it look like the console generation was actually just named “Xbox.”
- That is the case, Microsoft confirmed to Business Insider. The next-generation Xbox consoles are named “Xbox,” starting with the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on November 10.
- “The name we’re carrying forward to the next generation is simply Xbox,” a Microsoft representative said.
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The next-generation Xbox got another big reveal last week, with a first look at a new piece of hardware and a name: Xbox Series S.
The Xbox Series S — and its more powerful and more expensive counterpart, the Xbox Series X — is part of the fourth generation of Xbox consoles from Microsoft, following the original Xbox, Xbox 360, and Xbox One.
It’s quite a list of names, especially compared with the simplicity of Sony’s PlayStation line, which starts with the PlayStation 1 in 1995 and runs through to the PlayStation 5, scheduled to be released in 2020.
And that’s why Microsoft is streamlining the naming conventions: Going forward, it’s just Xbox.
“The name we’re carrying forward to the next generation is simply Xbox,” a Microsoft representative told Business Insider earlier this year. More than just simplifying the name, it also allowed “room for additional consoles in the future. ”
With two new next-gen Xbox consoles on the horizon, the Series S and the Series X, that subtle naming change makes more sense than ever.
The strategy was first hinted at when the Xbox Series X was first shown in late 2019. There was something particular about the way that Microsoft revealed the name of the console:
Microsoft’s Xbox head, Phil Spencer, on stage at the 2019 Game Awards, where Microsoft introduced the Xbox Series X.
Microsoft / The Game Awards
Do you see it?
“The new” is tiny, followed by “XBOX” in huge letters, and then “Series X” in medium-sized letters below that.
Like this:
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Upon closer inspection, it appears that “Xbox” is the make and “Series X” is the model — as if the name going forward for Xbox consoles is simply “Xbox. “
That was, in fact, the intent — however subtly it was conveyed.
“The name we’re carrying forward to the next generation is simply Xbox,” a Microsoft representative told Business Insider. “And at The Game Awards [in late 2019] you saw that name come to life through the Xbox Series X.”
Like the first Xbox generation, the next one is simply named “Xbox.”
It’s a basic rebranding, but a meaningful one that could help to simplify the Xbox line for interested consumers. It also clarifies Microsoft’s intention with its console line.
Like Apple’s iPhone, there are options: The $300 Xbox Series S, or the $500 Xbox Series X. Both consoles play the same games, and are functionally similar, but the more expensive console can produce higher fidelity visuals.
In short: Microsoft is now offering “the Xbox,” and you can decide which version of that console fits best into your life (and budget).
It’s a bit of an expansion on Microsoft’s current Xbox generation, where the company offers an Xbox One S and and Xbox One X with similar price-for-power tradeoffs.
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But things weren’t always so simple: For several years, Microsoft offered three different versions of the Xbox One, including the original version of the console (which looked different from both of the consoles seen above).
All three of these consoles are part of the “Xbox One” generation, from 2013 to present day. They all play the same Xbox One games, though the Xbox One X is technically far more powerful than the other two boxes.
Confused yet?
That’s exactly why Microsoft is simplifying its naming convention going forward: It’s just “Xbox” from now on.
Check out the intro video for the Xbox Series S right here:
All Xbox Consoles In Order (The Complete List)
The story of all Xbox consoles in order is one of rejection and revenge-fueled success.
Like any good villain origin story, Microsoft’s entry into the video game market began with a rejection from their peers (future competition)…
Microsoft approached Sony and offered to help develop the software for the PlayStation 2. “Nope.”
They then approached Nintendo to potentially purchase the company. “No thanks.”
The original codename for the Xbox was “Midway”. Yes.. as in the Battle of Midway where the United States defeats Japan in epic battle. Resentment much?
The foundation of the Xbox was based around Microsoft’s DirectX (you get why the name is “Xbox now?).
For those of us who have heard that name a million times, but never knew what it was:
“Microsoft DirectX is a collection of application programming interfaces (APIs) for handling tasks related to multimedia, especially game programming and video, on Microsoft platforms." - Wikipedia.
Ultimately the DirectX team at Microsoft decided to make a video game console that was more similar to the hardware and software environment of a personal computer.
This should allow game developers to create titles that would not face as many limitations as they did in existing game consoles.
Of course, as the story goes… the Xbox went on to be a hit. Gamers loved it. Critics loved it.
The creation of the Xbox lead to one of the most loved controller designs, and some of the most cherished game titles in gaming history.
So let’s take a look at the full history of all Xbox consoles in order and see how this relatively newcomer in the world of video game hardware development quickly became a part of the “big 3”.
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Xbox (2001)
The Xbox is the first home video game console by Microsoft, released on November 15, 2001.
It was part of the sixth generation of video game consoles along with the Sony Playstation 2, Nintendo GameCube and Sega Dreamcast.
It was also the first home video game console produced by a North American company since the Atari Jaguar in 1993 (which we recently wrote about on our article of All ATARI Consoles & Handhelds In Order).
The hardware featured a 733 MHz Intel Pentium III processor, which was commonplace in personal computers of the time.
It had many other features more commonly found on personal computers, including an internal hard drive and an ethernet port.
The gaming world was buzzing with the news of the incoming game console by Microsoft.
A new video game console by a company known for their work on personal computers? A console that was rumored to be far superior to anything we had ever seen before.
It was exciting times to be a gamer.
And of course… the Xbox had one of the most successful hardware launches of all time. They reportedly sold over one million in the first few weeks. It was virtually impossible to get your hands on one, if you were not lucky enough to pre-order (those all sold out too).
The consoles successful launch year was supported by a little game you may have heard of: Halo: Combat Evolved.
And that’s not all. There were a ton of other amazing game titles to come to the Xbox that helped make it one of the greatest consoles ever created. Check out our list of the 10 Best Selling Original Xbox Games Of All Time.
The original Xbox console has sold over 24 million units. But surprisingly, Microsoft actually lost over $4 billion due to high production costs of the original Xbox model. Apparently it cost more to make it than it cost to buy it!
But obviously, Microsoft had something special on their hands, and even if the numbers didn’t quite add up, they knew that it was a foundation for only good things to come.
Oh, and the Xbox took the number two spot on our list of the 10 Best Retro Games Consoles of all time. Yeah… it’s that good!
Xbox 360 (2005)
The Xbox 360 was released on November 22, 2005 and was Microsoft’s official follow up to the original Xbox model.
One new aim with the Xbox 360 was in its focus in online connection and digital purchases.
The newly created Xbox Live service and the Xbox Live Marketplace would allow users to do everything from purchase digital games, download updates, try game demos, stream music, rent movies…
All things that we know well, now, but were fairly new at the time.
The Xbox 360 was the reason that online play and digital marketplaces became mainstays on future generations of all game consoles.
Because I do not know computer talk, I will quote Wikipedia directly on this one:
“The Xbox 360 uses the triple-core IBM designed Xenon as its CPU, with each core capable of simultaneously processing two threads, and can therefore operate on up to six threads at once. Graphics processing is handled by the ATI Xenos, which has 10 MB of eDRAM. Its main memory pool is 512 MB in size.” - Wikipedia.
What does that mean exactly? I dunno. But I’m sure it means that the 360 was far superior to the performance of the original Xbox, and the Xbox 360 was considered an absolute beast at the time of its release.
Xbox 360 is the sixth highest selling video game console of all time and sold over 84 million units in total.
And once again, it was due to the insanely strong library of game titles that the Xbox 360 is still a favorite among gamers.
Take a look at our list of the 10 Best Selling Xbox 360 Games Of All Time. Recognize any of em?
If we add up the sales totals for those ten games alone, that is over 160 million games sold. I mean, come on… that’s wild.
Xbox 360 S (2010)
Capitalizing on the wild popularity and market superiority of the Xbox 360…
Microsoft released the Xbox 360 S (Slim) in July of 2010.
The changes to the S model included a new smaller design, faster and quieter performance, and a much improved cooling system (a point of failure for many original 360 units).
The console also was the first to feature a dedicated port for the new Kinect accessory, which would later prove to be quite a hit for the console.
Xbox 360 E (2013)
The second revision to the Xbox 360 was the Xbox 360 E, released in 2013.
Microsoft announced two new consoles at the E3 2013 event: the Xbox One and the Xbox 360 E.
And the new Xbox 360 E would be available at the time of its announcement.
The E variant of the 360 would be an even smaller and quieter console than the S variant… and removed some of the ports.
The new exterior design was made to match the aesthetics of the incoming Xbox One, the next to appear on our list of all Xbox consoles. So why wait? Let’s see that now!
Xbox One (2013)
The Xbox One was Microsoft’s third-generation console, released in November of 2013.
Marketed as an “all-in-one entertainment system” (ie “One”), with traditional media game play, cloud gaming, game play streaming and social sharing, blu-ray disc support, the new Kinect 2.0, and off-console game play through a Windows computer.
So basically, this thing did it all (they should have called it the “Xbox All”).
The new console was well received by critics and users, and one of the most praised features was the improved controller design.
The Xbox One runs two operating systems that are active at the same time, one for the games and one for the main UI and apps.
This was another feature that became a mainstay in game consoles that was made popular by Xbox.
The launch of the Xbox One was received with mixed criticism. But Microsoft was able to correct many of their initial mistakes in policies and software, resulting in the Xbox One being superior to the main competition, the Playstation 4.
The Xbox was the first generation of Microsoft’s consoles where the company opted to no longer share sales figures.
Independent research analysts estimate that the Xbox One has sold around 50 million units total. Which would be less than half of the PlayStation 4 and about 60% of what the Xbox 360 sold.
So that could initially be seen as a fail. But as we will see in the rest of this list of all Xbox consoles in order, the Xbox is still far from out.
Xbox One S (2016)
Xbox One S was a smaller iteration of the Xbox One, and was released in 2016.
The One S model saw giant leaps in the video capabilities for the Xbox, including support for HDR10 high-dynamic-range video, 4K video playback, and upscaling of games from 1080p to 4K.
Microsoft also offered the Xbox One S All-Digital Edition on April 16, 2019, which included the games Forza Horizon 3, Sea of Thieves and Minecraft all preloaded on the device.
Xbox One X (2017)
The final iteration of the Xbox One would come in the form of the Xbox One X.
The high-end model of the Xbox One would feature many hardware spec improvements resulting in the best support for 4k gaming that Xbox users had seen.
It was reported that the new hardware improvements gave over 30% increase in performance.
The new hardware also had optimized power and cooling systems.
These new changes truly put Xbox at the top of the mountain when it came to performance at the tail end of the eighth-generation of games consoles.
The Xbox Series X and the Xbox Series S (2020)
The Xbox Series S (all-digital) and the Xbox Series X
Microsoft launched their latest iteration of their home console franchise, The Xbox Series X and the Xbox Series S, on November 10, 2020.
Microsoft wanted to continue their dual console approach established with the Xbox One X and Xbox One S, and opted to follow the same blueprint in their new set of home consoles.
As the names suggest, the Series S would be their smaller and more affordable unit and the Series X would be their more advanced hardware iteration.
The Series X would take advantage of all modern hardware capabilities, including higher display resolutions (up to 8K), higher frame rates, real-time ray tracing, and a high-speed solid-state drive (SSD) for faster loading times.
The Series S uses the same CPU as the Series X, but would be less expensive, is an all-digital unit (no cd drive), has a less powerful GPU, less memory and a smaller internal storage.
Both versions of the Xbox Series X/S have full Xbox One support of game titles, controllers and accessories.. as backwards compatibility is becoming standard for modern game consoles (yet another thing that Xbox is establishing as the norm).
As to be expected, many of Microsoft’s plans for launch and supporting press events experienced difficulties due to the Covid pandemic.
But the new Xbox consoles (along with the Nintendo Switch) have seem to have the least difficulties due to the chip shortage, and units have seem to be available while the new Playstation 5 has been almost entirely absent from the marketplace.
The Xbox Series X/S family have sold an estimated 8 million units since launch in 2020.
The current generation of home video game consoles is in a really weird place and has been in a sort of holding place due to the effects of Covid.
We are about two years into the ninth generation of video game consoles, but most homes have yet to even purchase one of the new consoles.
So the actual capabilities and possibilities of the Xbox Series X/S have yet to be fully tested.
Many are waiting to see what happens when units of the Xbox and Playstation are both more available… and when a better selection of game titles are available to test the limits for the consoles.
So it is safe to say that the jury is still out on the new Xbox Series X/S family.
But if we had to tally an early vote… seems like the response would be mostly positives.
Comparing the specs of the Playstation 5 to the Xbox Series X and the Xbox Series S… there are some advantages on both sides, but they all seem to hold similar capabilities.
The games are just not available yet, and the consoles just have not hit homes yet.
But I think we have yet to even see the best of what Microsoft will do with the Xbox franchise.
And with Microsoft making a ton of game studio acquisitions, the available titles in the next few years should absolutely blow our minds. I cannot wait.
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Anthony Wallace
Anthony has been a video game lover ever since he can remember. He became a fulltime nomad in 2018, living throughout most of Asia. He focused his passion in retro gaming and began creating a game for the Game Boy Color while living in Nara, Japan during the 2020 pandemic. He is now in Chiang Mai, Thailand, where he spends most of his time gaming, going on long walks and meeting as many stray dogs as possible.
Unboxing Xbox Series X – the upcoming next generation console
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The official start of sales of the Xbox Series X and S is scheduled for November 10, but we have already got our hands on the older version of the next generation game console – X, with a drive. We are not yet able to demonstrate the user interface and talk about the games, but we are ready to share the first tactile sensations. Let’s unpack the box!
Packaging
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The front side shows the upper part of the console with its branded green “honeycombs” (which are needed to remove hot air from the system) and information about hardware capabilities. So, Microsoft says that the set-top box will be able to provide images in 4K resolution and with support for 120 FPS (that’s a lot!). Next to it is the inscription “1 TB SSD” – the volume of the built-in hard drive for installing games. Alas, not very impressive by modern standards, when one game can eat up 100-120 GB of disk space. You have to connect external drives.
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On the back of the box we see the brutal Master Chief, the protagonist of the cult Halo game series, and the slogan of the console – Power Your Dreams. In Russian, this can be translated as “Energize the dream.” Reminds me of “Drive the Dream” from a notorious car manufacturer. Immediately pleasing to the eye is the loud statement “The most powerful and fastest Xbox ever” and the promise of support for games from all four generations of Microsoft consoles. For many gamers, the latter is especially important.
Console body
Open the top cover of the box. It is quite weighty, as it holds the inner box with wires for connection and a gamepad.
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The console itself catches the eye immediately – a kind of monolith. Additionally, the prefix is wrapped in a black non-woven material and intercepted with cardboard tape. We take the console out of the box, and the feeling of monolithic reliability of the structure only intensifies: strong, knocked down and at the same time quite compact. Weight – 4.27 kg. Alas, black matte plastic collects fingerprints, so it is better to take the console by the ribs.
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You can install the set-top box both horizontally on one of the sides (on which one, four rubberized legs at the edges suggest), and vertically – at the base of the system there is a round fixed platform. From pleasant trifles: engraved on the stand “Xbox. Hello from Seattle. Attention to detail is always captivating.
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On the front side there is a slot for Blu‑ray 4K discs (Microsoft has finally abandoned attempts to promote its own disc format) and a physical eject button. There is also one USB port and a button for pairing the console and gamepad. On the top edge we see the Xbox logo, it is also a button to turn the console on and off. When the device is working, the logo is highlighted in green.
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Behind – a proprietary connector for an external SSD (in the manual this port is called “Storage Expansion”), two more USB, network LAN, power input and a hole for Kensington Lock. The latter is needed to protect the device from theft – all of a sudden you are afraid that someone will steal your set-top box.
Gamepad and wires for connecting
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And now we return to the same box under the lid. It doesn’t have much in it. First of all, we pull out the cable to connect the Xbox to the mains. Remarkably, this is a thin cord with a double plug – a heavy and bulky power supply fit in the body of the console itself. Next, we take out the HDMI cable to transfer the image to a TV or projector. And finally, we take out the gamepad and two batteries for it: an OEM version of Duracell type AA, you can’t buy these in a simple store. If you wish, you can get hold of batteries – they are sold on the official Microsoft website.
The gamepad is practically the same as the previous generation – Microsoft is on the path of evolutionary changes. If you are used to the Xbox One controller, the new gadget will fall into your hands like a glove. In addition, the grip points are additionally textured so that the gamepad does not slip even during the most “sweaty skating rink”. True, the texturing is done with hard plastic, no rubberized base.
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But now the crosspiece feels a little different: it is inscribed in a circle, which is a bit like the Elite version of the previous generation controller. Of the system keys, we note the added Share button, which serves to quickly create screenshots and videos. A must-have item in the age of social media.
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Sticks and buttons LT/RT and LB/ RB also became a little more textured. But the standard Y, B, A, X on the front panel, when pressed, feel exactly the same as before – without clicks.
On top of the gamepad, you can see the Pairing key for connecting the device to the console and the USB Type‑C connector. True, the corresponding wiring is not included in the kit. At the bottom are a standard Microsoft connector and a classic 3.5 mm port for an audio headset.
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Visually, we liked the console. Strict forms, discreet design – it seems that such a gadget will fit perfectly into any interior. And this is important, because we will live with the new generation of gaming systems for the next 6-7 years.
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Why? Naming Microsoft consoles and how it happened – Xbox.Live on DTF
We understand the secrets hidden behind the name of the Xbox, and find out how strong the tendency is not to tie the device name to serial numbers.
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Xbox
At the end of the 20th century, Microsoft decided to enter the home console market with its device. As a PC-focused software company, the developers and engineers approached the design of their first set-top box with a wealth of knowledge in mind. The team’s plans were to create a convenient device for gaming, running on a custom OS (most likely based on Windows 2000) and having strong hardware for those times, which gave a significant increase in performance compared to competitors. Also, the future console had to support the native Microsoft API – Direct-X, which was successfully implemented.
The final version came out quite cumbersome, but productive. The black cuboid with a characteristic “X” on the top edge hid a 32-bit Intel Pentium III with a frequency of 733 MHz, a custom video chip from Nvidia, 64 MB of RAM and an 8 GB hard drive. The version of Direct-X that brutal box got at that time was the most recent – 8.1
The working name of the console was found simply – “Direct-X Box”, that is, “Box with Direct X”. By the release, they didn’t change anything much, reducing the first option to the canonical Xbox .
Later, the first Xbox was called the original – Xbox Original. Apparently, for the sake of more convenient Google.
Xbox 360
Left to right: Xbox 360 (Pro), Xbox 360S, Xbox 360E
2005 Microsoft is stepping into the seventh generation of consoles with their new box. The new prefix should have a new name, but rather quickly it was decided to abandon the serial number. The next console from Sony wore the number 3 and the average buyer could get confused and not buy the Xbox 2, deciding that it was older and worse than the Playstation 3. From that moment on, it was decided to be creative in choosing the name.
The philosophy of the new console was simple. “You are the center of gaming” – Microsoft promotional materials will be read even after 15 years. The player is the core, the point of reference in the Xbox system. Games purchased on discs, Xbox Live Arcade, multiplayer, achievements, subscription – everything is available for the user here, the world of the ecosystem lies at his feet and he is free to build his experience in the way that is convenient for him. He can choose any direction, move on all four sides. Turn around 360 degrees. Together with Xbox 360 .
There have been countless revisions and versions of the Xbox 360. But the main ones can be considered 3: The original Xbox 360, Xbox 360S (slim) and Xbox 360E – the final iteration of the console, released in 2013. In addition to them, there were variations of certain revisions with the subtitles Pro, Arcade, Core, Elite, which differed in color, bundle, disk size and cooling system.
Xbox One
Bottom-up: Xbox One, Xbox One S, Xbox One X
Well, you remember that, don’t you? TV-TV-TV! The launch of the original Juan was a nightmare. At the presentation of the initially gaming device, they focused on that very ill-fated TV, mumbled something about linking disk copies to the console, and for the first time in its history, the prefix itself turned out to be weaker in terms of hardware than the competitor from Sony. However, I am still grateful to Mr. Mattrick for the HDMI input on the console – either I connected my Playstation or Switch via the Xbox, saving ports on a TV or monitor.
But how did Microsoft come up with the word “One” when considering the name of their eighth generation? The fact is that the marketing campaign promoted Huang as an “all-in- one entertainment system”. One ( One ) device for everything. So we got a console called Xbox One – a universal multimedia device that could not only run video games, but also turn any TV into a smart TV.
In 2016, the world was presented with a new version of the console – beauty Xbox One S. It was simple – it’s white a more compact version of the base console, a kind of S lim. In my personal ranking of the beauty of home video game consoles, Juan X occupies the undisputed first place.
2017 was marked by the release of the most powerful console of the 8th generation – Xbox One X, a mighty beast of six teraflops black , received the index X . Officially, no one explained why this particular letter was chosen. Phil Spencer explained this case with one phrase: “There is no power greater than X”, apparently referring to the queen of sciences. In everyday life, most of us have a simple association: X is something like “ ex tra”, for example, L – Large in clothing size is followed by XL – e X tra Large. Thus, at the subconscious level, the understanding of S as something small, compact, and X – extraordinary, unusual, super-powerful (in the context of the console) is fixed.
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Toward the end of the generation, another version of Juan was released – Xbox One S All-Digital. It’s just Juan C without a floppy drive, nothing complicated.
Xbox Series S/X
In the ninth generation, Microsoft introduced two consoles at once. White Xbox Series S and Black Xbox Series X. However, this fact is reflected in the name. Xbox from the start has 2 fundamentally different models and, as expected, will not stop at two. Now this is not one device for everything, this is the whole Series , a whole range of models for any task. Series S is a small budget model, model S lim, model S mall. Series X – ex is a traditional device in its power and performance. Playing on the same associations that was conducted with us in the previous generation.
You’re still at the center of the Xbox ecosystem, but now you have many more options for comfortable gaming, thanks to a wide range of devices, game pass on PC and consoles, and xCloud – cloud gaming, including on mobile devices.
Quick cheat sheet
So, let’s summarize all of the above by highlighting the main points of
Xbox – short for Direct- X Box . Box with Direct X.
Xbox 360 – The player is the point of reference in the Xbox system. All forms of entertainment are open to him. Gaming in all fields, for all 360 degrees.
Xbox One – all-in- one entertainment system. One device for everything.
Xbox One S – small white budget console. A kind of with limca.
Xbox One X – very powerful ex efficient black console.
Xbox Series S – small white budget console.
Xbox Series X – large powerful ex performance black console
Juan is the popular nickname for the Xbox One consoles. The etymology of this word is quite simple: Xbox One -> X(boxing) UAN -> Juan. It is customary to call it ONLY the consoles of the Xbox One family.
Practical application
But how are things in everyday life? Does an ordinary player really need to learn all these tricky names? Absolutely not. All you need to know now is that for the second generation in a row black xbox with the letter X is an expensive powerful console, and white with the letter S is an affordable budget compact device. This, of course, is about standard consoles, not about limited editions. But not in vain, in addition to the color, the console also has the corresponding letter.
Can such naming hurt anyone? If you go to buy an Xbox at the crossroads of generations, knowing nothing about these consoles, without taking ten seconds to choose a model that is convenient for you, and instead of a consultant, you got a stump, unable to explain to the buyer the differences between Series X and One X, – yes, you in danger. And there really were such cases, although Amazon made it possible to return such consoles. But in a year there will be no new Xbox One left on the market and there will be no possibility to get confused in the models. You just go and buy yourself a “small white” cheaper or a “healthy black” more expensive.
Yes, the sequence of generations is not clear. But if you need a previous generation console, you won’t be able to buy them in regular stores. You will have to google anyway, and after spending 10 minutes on a Wikipedia article, you can easily find out which console you need. Not to mention the fact that when buying any set-top box of past years, it is important for you to know which of the revisions was the most reliable.
And how exotic is the practice of naming your devices without using serial numbers? Yes, in fact, there is nothing unusual in this. In the home console market, two out of three companies don’t stick to numbers. Take a look at Nintendo : Game & Watch, Nintendo Entertainment System, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Nintendo Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Nintendo 64, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo GameCube, Nintendo DS, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo 2DS, Nintendo Wii U , Nintendo Switch. Try to figure it out! But here, not all modifications of the consoles are presented.
Or here are Lotus cars – lovers of naming their production cars using the same letter: Lotus Eclat, Lotus Elite, Lotus Elan, Lotus Europa, Lotus Esprit, Lotus Elise, Lotus Exige, Lotus 2-Eleven, Lotus Evora. At the same time, Formula 1 cars and other racing animals that did not reach the average consumer and remained the property of racing teams had serial numbers in the title.