Xbox One Can't Stand Vertically Due to Disc Drive

[John Bauer]

Have you seen the PS4? That doesn't look like something that's meant to stand up. Nor have they ever designed the PlayStation that way.

I think having it stand up is useless anyways, I won't miss it

Actually, the PS2 and PS3 were designed to stand vertical as well. Evidence is in the fact that the PS logo could be physically altered between the two orientations so that PS is always upright whether the system is set vertically or horizontally.

I learn something new every day

 

[billgatez]

What kind of crappy slot loading drives is MS buying. Because the PS3 fat and slim, iMac's and Wii's and wiiu's have no problem running vertically.

 

[slomo4sho]

Just another case of where the Xbox One can't stand up to its competition...

 

[IndignantSkeptic]

back_by_demand

Your comparison is ridiculous. I hope Microsoft gets in trouble again. They have angered me too many times now.

 

[Sangeet Khatri]

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Had it been PS4, then things would be different. But xbox is clearly overpriced in my opinion.

 

[de5_Roy]

^^ fx6300 + radeon 7870 with only a cx430w? can it fit xbone(R)'s case? no? where are the near-machine level software optimizations? the psu is inadequate, thers's no room for o.c. fx6300's stock gaming performance isn't that good in cpu-demanding situations.

edit: you're comparing those components' current price (after multiple price drops) to the console components' launch price. why not be fair and try comparing launch prices of both, see if they still fit? 😀

 

[Sangeet Khatri]

^^ That was just by mistake and it has been corrected. There was one part left over from the build I previously planned for someone else, hence got mixed up. It has been updated with OCZ 550W Fatal1ty PSU.

 

[Vladislaus]

Sony should do another video making fun of this like they did about the sharing games with friends

Have you seen the PS4? That doesn't look like something that's meant to stand up. Nor have they ever designed the PlayStation that way.

I think having it stand up is useless anyways, I won't miss it

The PS4 can be used vertically, Sony will even have a vertical stand on sale.

 

[urbanman2004]

xbone cant get it up vertically... try viagra lol

 

[InvalidError]

On the plus side, it is a flat rectangular thing which makes it somewhat more stackable.

I miss the days where nearly all AV equipment was 18" wide. Everything stacked neatly with just about anything else.

 

[RedJaron]

Have you seen the PS4? That doesn't look like something that's meant to stand up. Nor have they ever designed the PlayStation that way.

I think having it stand up is useless anyways, I won't miss it

Actually, the PS2 and PS3 were designed to stand vertical as well. Evidence is in the fact that the PS logo could be physically altered between the two orientations so that PS is always upright whether the system is set vertically or horizontally.

Don't forget the rubber feet that were on both the bottom and side, intentionally supporting both orientations.

@clonazepam: Agreed. In fact, it makes me laugh when I see someone with a nice TV stand with an empty space, yet for some reason their xbox360 is sitting vertically to the left or right side of the TV...

A vertical orientation exposes more surface area to surrounding air, aiding in cooling. Considering how many 360s died to heat overload . . .

 

[John Bauer]

Just another case of where the Xbox One can't stand up to its competition...

Have you seen the PS4? That doesn't look like something that's meant to stand up. Nor have they ever designed the PlayStation that way.

I think having it stand up is useless anyways, I won't miss it

Actually, the PS2 and PS3 were designed to stand vertical as well. Evidence is in the fact that the PS logo could be physically altered between the two orientations so that PS is always upright whether the system is set vertically or horizontally.

Don't forget the rubber feet that were on both the bottom and side, intentionally supporting both orientations.

@clonazepam: Agreed. In fact, it makes me laugh when I see someone with a nice TV stand with an empty space, yet for some reason their xbox360 is sitting vertically to the left or right side of the TV...

A vertical orientation exposes more surface area to surrounding air, aiding in cooling. Considering how many 360s died to heat overload . . .

I see people that say "After 6 360s, I did stopped buying them" I must be an outlier, because my Day one 360 lasted me near 8 years, in the horizontal orientation. It was on probably 18 hours a day for 8 years. NEVER had a problem.

 

[RedJaron]

I see people that say "After 6 360s, I did stopped buying them" I must be an outlier, because my Day one 360 lasted me near 8 years, in the horizontal orientation. It was on probably 18 hours a day for 8 years. NEVER had a problem.

I've been a lucky consumer on a few things as well, but I don't discount others' experience. My first-gen PS3 has been going strong for nearly six years, even with long F@H sessions ( obviously in the past. ) My brother has gone through three 360s so far as I know ( and he had to hammer on MS service to get some fixed when they sent them back untouched. )

 

[stevejnb]

"Gamers don't have a life, because they choose to have many."

John, I have to ask... Do you really believe this, or do you consider it a rationalization? I ask this as someone who has dumped thousands upon thousands of hours into games since I started over two decades ago.

 

[spanky247]

ive jst got xbox1 and it wont let me load the disc jst goes half way and starts making weird noise ararara so pissed off