A while back, Microsoft announced that it would be selling a somewhat new version of its more affordable Xbox One Series S console, which will come in a new black colour, as well as an upgraded 1TB of storage. If you’re in the UK and are thinking of grabbing one, then you can pre-order the newer model, which comes priced at £299 for buyers in the UK.
It should be said that the new variant is not entirely a new next-gen console, despite the slight difference in storage and colour. Currently, the “regular” Xbox Series S model comes in a single white colour variant, with up to 512GB of internal storage and a maximum display output of up to 1440p resolution when gaming. While it is a bit underpowered next to its more powerful Series X sibling, the S does come at a more wallet-friendly price of £249.
By comparison though, the new Xbox Series S model is understandably a bit more expensive, given the bump in storage capacity. The new black version was announced during the Xbox Showcase by Microsoft’s Phil Spencer, and will come with a matching black controller to be included with the bundle. With that being said, there’s no word on whether or not Microsoft will phase out the current Series S variant once the new one launches, at least at the moment.
Besides these new details, no other significant bump in performance was mentioned, so gamers looking for a more powerful Microsoft console will still have to shell a bit more for the Xbox Series X, which comes with faster performance and support for higher resolution displays. One thing to note though is that while the current S model can be customised with additional storage, this does often come at a cost and involves additional hardware add-ons.
Microsoft isn’t the only console manufacturer to recently announce new hardware though – Sony’s showcase from last month teased a new dedicated handheld device of sorts known as the PlayStation Project Q. It’s a far cry from the PSP and PS Vita however – both in form and function – as the device is intended to be a streaming add-on for the PlayStation 5, a somewhat interesting decision given that gamers can already stream PlayStation games to their phone with the help of a controller.
Going back to the Series S, the “new” Series S model will be available starting 1st September, and can be pre-ordered using this link. Will you be picking one up? Let us know in the comments below!
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