Thinking of buying Xbox One - Need refresher on features.

[Sharpryno]

1) Yes you will need multiple gold subscriptions for multiple users.  I just saw them on sale on Amazon or something for $31 which is pretty cheap.
2) Be glad it does not have the built in batteries as the competitors controller dies in 4-5 hours of use fully charged. I use rechargeable Duracell's and they last 10 hours or so of active gameplay. Much improved battery life over the 360s.
3) Not really. Though if you plan to use the HDMI-in feature for cable then Kinect is really nice. Its getting natural language support, think Siri, in November with the UI overhaul.
4) Not as easy as the ps4, but with youtube tutorials its not difficult. External HDDs also work super well and are a much cheaper option. 2TB external is ~60$ on a good day.
5) I'm sure they will have Halo 5, and maybe rise of the tomb raider bundles. They will more than likely have mega deals that come with 3-4 pretty big games for the same price. The console itself won't drop much in price during that time as $300-$350 is very capable of selling. They seem to be pushing the higher priced bundles with the elite controller and 1tb console which is not worth it in terms of value for me.
6) There are a lot.
7) Works the same as having your Xbox on. Its pretty convenient with the Windows 10 app and I use it for Fifa a lot and have no issues. Just easier than changing inputs when its hooked up to my gaming monitor instead of TV. As for coop it works the same way, depends on the game.

XBO is also getting The Division beta in December and I'm excited to give it a try. BO3 beta was also the most fun I've had with a CoD in years. Don't mind DLC going to ps4 first as I doubt I'd have interest in buying DLC for consoles from here on out.

Overall, you can't really go wrong. The bundles and deals will be happening over the next couple months and especially during Black Friday if you do not mind waiting.