In this recent set of game consoles, Microsoft did something special by launching two Xbox versions, where one costs almost half as much as the other. They released the $300 disc-free Xbox Series S and the $500 Xbox Series X in 2020. Now, three years later, they’ve introduced a new Series S with a significant improvement and a slightly higher price.
The new Xbox Series S 1TB was released on September 1 for $350, a bit higher than the $300 original Series S. You can still buy the original one, and sometimes it goes on sale for $250. The new version has twice as much storage as the original and is matte black instead of white. Other than that, both versions are the same.
Who is the Xbox Series S for?
When the Xbox Series S was introduced, it was aimed at people looking for an affordable option. This was for those who didn’t need a super powerful console and weren’t planning to buy many games that would use up a lot of storage.
It seems like this approach worked well because a leaked presentation from last year revealed that the Series S sold almost twice as much as the Series X. Since 2020, there have been two big changes to the Xbox Series game consoles.
First, the price of extra storage cards has gone down. Both the S and X consoles have slots where you can add a card to double the storage, and it works really well.
When the consoles first came out, these extra storage cards were super expensive – $150 for a 512GB card! But now, the same card only costs $80, and it’s super easy to plug in. If you already have the Series S, instead of spending another $350 on a new console, you can pay $80 to double the storage to 1TB.
The second thing is the expansion of Xbox Cloud Gaming, even though it’s still in testing. People who subscribe to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate can play over 100 games on their console without using up space. But recently, there have been long waits, making it hard for gamers to play whenever they want.
Ideal Buyer for the Xbox Series S 1TB
It’s for someone who’s okay with lower resolution, doesn’t want to shell out $500 for a gaming console, and likes the idea of not worrying about storage space or having to delete old games on their Xbox Series S.
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