EDIT: [url=http://kotaku.com/xbox-one-does-require-internet-connection-cant-play-o-509164109]Xbox One IS always-on![/url] I'll be giving you guys [b]my opinion[/b] of the Xbox One via pros and cons, and then I'll be talking about the hardware and features of the Xbox. So let's jump right in, but before I do, I kinda like the name of the new Xbox. Also props to Microsoft for actually showing off the console. [quote][quote][b]Pros and Cons[/b][/quote] [b][u]Pros:[/u][/b] [quote][b]Instantly boots from a rest state.[/b] [url=http://www.polygon.com/2013/5/21/4352794/xbox-one-instantly-boots-from-a-rest-state]Source (Polygon)[/url] [/quote] [quote][b]Will play games as they install, and has an auto-resume feature.[/b] [url=http://www.polygon.com/2013/5/21/4352828/xbox-one-play-games-as-they-install-auto-resume-feature]Source (Polygon)[/url] [/quote][b]Offers "game DVR", dynamic achievements.[/b] [url=http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2013/05/21/xbox-live-to-offer-game-dvr-dynamic-achievements.aspx?utm_content=buffer8241a&utm_source=buffer&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=Buffer]Source (Game Informer)[/url] [/quote] [quote][b]Friends list increased to 1000 friends.[/b] [url=http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/21/xbox-one-supports-1000-friends/?a_dgi=aolshare_facebook]Source (Joystiq)[/url] [quote] [quote][b]Will NOT have "always-on" for single player games.[/b] [url=http://www.polygon.com/2013/5/21/4347122/xbox-next-gen-always-on-requirements-microsoft]Source (Polygon)[/url] [/quote] [quote][b]Snap mode.[/b] [url=http://kotaku.com/snap-mode-is-the-xbox-one-s-revolutionary-new-interface-509072102]Source (Kotaku)[/url] [/quote] [b][u]Cons:[/u][/b] [quote][b]Always-on is optional to devs.[/b] [url=http://www.computerandvideogames.com/407929/always-online-requirement-is-optional-for-xbox-one-devs/]Source (CVG)[/url] [/quote] [quote]The Xbox One is technically always listening to you, even when off.[/b] [url=http://www.theverge.com/2013/5/21/4352596/the-xbox-one-is-always-listening?login=1369166141]Source (The Verge)[/url] [/quote][b]All Xbox One games MUST BE installed, and secondhand players must pay a fee.[/b] [url=http://www.polygon.com/2013/5/21/4348916/xbox-used-games]Source (Polygon)[/url] [quote] [quote][b]Xbox One to NOT be backwards compatible.[/b] [url=http://kotaku.com/xbox-one-is-not-backward-compatible-509088037]Source (Kotaku)[/url] [/quote] [quote][b]Requires Kinect to function.[/b] [url=http://kotaku.com/xbox-one-requires-kinect-to-function-509112572]Source (Kotaku)[/url] [/quote] [u]If you guys and gals have any questions on why I put these in these things in these categories, please ask away.[/u] Also I found [url=http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/21/xbox-one-can-update-achievements-in-response-to-player-behavior/?a_dgi=aolshare_facebook]this kinda cool about the Xbox One[/url]. [/quote] [quote][quote][b]Hardware and features[/b][/quote] 8 core CPU 8GB of RAM 500GB hard drive Blu-ray Built-in wifi HDMI In and Out (I really love how they added in an HDMI In port) USB 3.0 [url=http://www.polygon.com/2013/5/21/4350322/xbox-one-specs]Source Polygon)[/url] [/quote] So much info! More info will be released so I'll be sure to add those into this thread. If I missed anything, just throw link it in this thread.