This is why leaks are bad for the industry. They stop innovation and possibilities in their tracks. This happens all the time in the film industry; an actor is leaked to play a big role and because of backlash - the studios back down on their decision. Things like this can hurt Microsoft.
But yeah.. if a disk-less portable failed; I don't see a disk-less home console succeeding...
A disk-less Xbox One would be in line with their original "vision" for the Xbox One with the DRM.