Xbox One S: Beauty shots of the slimmer, better Xbox

Microsoft today detailed a new version of the Xbox One: The Xbox One S.

The new console has a new design, comes in "robot white" and is 40 percent smaller than the original Xbox One. The console, which starts at $299, has a built-in power supply, can be used with an option stand to be placed vertically and supports streaming video in 4K Ultra HD as well as High Dynamic Range (HDR).

Now get a better look at the console in this series of close-up photos and, of course, an unboxing. But first, this absurd gif from the YouTube Live @ E3 show.

Grid View

• This is a special launch edition 2TB model. The stock 500GB model is $299, while the 1TB model is $349.
• Hello there!
• It's smaller and lighter, as evidenced by this impressive one-handed lift.
• Yup, they're all there.
• The front of the console has an IR blaster built-in, for those of you without a Kinect
• The buttons and ports are designed to be more easily usable, including the clearly visible eject and sync buttons, and the front-mounted USB port
• The Xbox One S has an internal power supply, so no more MASSIVE external Xbox brick. Which is sort of sad. :'-(
• The new Xbox One S controller comes with built-in Bluetooth, great news for anyone interested in using the controller with a PC or Mac
• Otherwise, it looks pretty familiar!
• The power button lights up. Pretty!
• Okay, it's sitting there. What's the big deal?
• Ohhhhh.
• This angle shows off the generous air cutout on the perforated side.
• The Xbox One S has an optional vertical stand.

Are you a fan of big pictures of new hardware? Then check out this photo essay of the new controller.