Xbox One S available in August with 4K movies and HDR support
by Samuel Gibbs from on (#1MPRQ)
Microsoft shrinks games machine by 40% and adds redesigned controller, IR blaster and front-facing USB port in console war with Sony
Microsoft's slimmed-down and 4K-movie capable Xbox One S will cost 350 ($400) and be available from 2 August in the US.
The new, 40% smaller console has a built-in power supply, a front-facing USB port and an IR blaster. It will launch with 2TB of storage with a 1TB and 500GB option available later. The 2TB Xbox One S is expected to be available in early August in the UK from Microsoft's store, with some third-party retailers listing pre-order deliveries on 31 August.
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