Microsoft have just officially announced the rumoured Xbox One S, a slimmed-down version of the Xbox One. Unlike the original Xbox One, however, the new console won’t have an integrated Kinect port. Microsoft have said that an Xbox Kinect USB Adapter will be available for use with the new console and, if you upgrade from your existing Xbox One to the Xbox One S, you will receive a free USB adapter for your existing Kinect model.
“In order to make the Xbox One S as compact as possible and make all of these updates, we removed the dedicated Kinect port from the back. Kinect for Xbox One will still be compatible with Xbox One S via the Xbox Kinect Adapter for USB connection and offers the same great experiences as the current console. For fans that currently own a Kinect for Xbox One and plan to purchase the Xbox One S, we are offering a free Xbox Kinect Adapter.”
Source: Win Beta
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