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From the web: "8 gigs of RAM, USB 3.0, Wi-Fi Direct, a Blu-Ray disc drive, 64-bit architecture and "practically silent operation." Super fast switching of TV i

From the web: "8 gigs of RAM, USB 3.0, Wi-Fi Direct, a Blu-Ray disc drive, 64-bit architecture and "practically silent operation." Super fast switching of TV inputs between TV, Gaming, Skype,IE etc. Runs the Windows NT kernel. Kinect 2.0 also gets a substantial upgrade. Whitten promised the integrated camera will have a wider field of view, and the sensor will be able to detect more joints, to include rotation of wrists and shoulders. "When you are exercising it can read your heartrate."

nwh 13y ago
It's funny that they are advertising "64bit" as a feature. The Nintendo 64 took that flag in 1999.
- FreeBird 13y ago
  They're not. http://d35lb3dl296zwu.cloudfront.net/uploads/photo/image/11409/LB_4462.jpg http://d35lb3dl296zwu.cloudfront.net/uploads/photo/image/114...
- snogglethorpe 13y ago
  > The Nintendo 64 took that flag in 1999 1996
pgeorgi 13y ago
"read your heartrate" reminded me of https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONZcjs1Pjmk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONZcjs1Pjmk (video to MIT paper submitted to SIGGRAPH about emphasizing video features, blood flow among them)
- Geee 13y ago
  There's an app for that: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4062555 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4062555
photorized 13y ago
Did they say anything about its power consumption? Because in addition to reduced noise, this would need to have a low-power mode in order to be a successful "always on" device.
- barake 13y ago
  No wattage or anything yet, but power usage is a concern. Engadget just posted an article about the hardware, which includes this quote: The console runs in multiple power states, which means it runs in a low-wattage setting when not in use. (Microsoft wouldn't give us specifics other than to say, "The system is designed for an SoC up to about 100W, but will vary on the scenario.") http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/21/building-xbox-one-an-inside-look/ http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/21/building-xbox-one-an-insi...

nwh 13y ago

It's funny that they are advertising "64bit" as a feature. The Nintendo 64 took that flag in 1999.

FreeBird 13y ago
They're not. http://d35lb3dl296zwu.cloudfront.net/uploads/photo/image/11409/LB_4462.jpg http://d35lb3dl296zwu.cloudfront.net/uploads/photo/image/114...
snogglethorpe 13y ago
> The Nintendo 64 took that flag in 1999 1996

pgeorgi 13y ago

"read your heartrate" reminded me of https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONZcjs1Pjmk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONZcjs1Pjmk (video to MIT paper submitted to SIGGRAPH about emphasizing video features, blood flow among them)

Geee 13y ago
There's an app for that: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4062555 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4062555

photorized 13y ago

Did they say anything about its power consumption? Because in addition to reduced noise, this would need to have a low-power mode in order to be a successful "always on" device.

barake 13y ago
No wattage or anything yet, but power usage is a concern. Engadget just posted an article about the hardware, which includes this quote: The console runs in multiple power states, which means it runs in a low-wattage setting when not in use. (Microsoft wouldn't give us specifics other than to say, "The system is designed for an SoC up to about 100W, but will vary on the scenario.") http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/21/building-xbox-one-an-inside-look/ http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/21/building-xbox-one-an-insi...