so much negativity... i think it's a good move from microsoft.

[Zappykins]

Pemalite said:

Zappykins said:

It's a victory for the trolls.   It doesn't help Xbox.

They will get one more sale because of me with this move.

The issue I had was the price, I could upgrade my Core i7 3930K to a 4930K for what they were asking.

On the flip side, Sony threw a $100 Australian tax onto the Playstation 4, Microsoft only threw a $50 Australian tax onto their console, potentially the Xbox One should be cheaper in the land down under when this takes effect by $50... And because Microsoft price gauges less than Sony here, I am more inclined to go with Microsoft on pure principle.

If I wan't graphics or performance, well. I have something no console will ever match anyway.

Well, without a Kinect you are missing out on quite a bit!  But you can always add one later.

But in all fairness isn't it the government that is throwing on the taxes?  Not the companies?