Rumor: Xbox "Lockhart" specs leaked, is $300

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EricHiggin said:

Mr Puggsly said:

The X1SAD made sense if it was simply $149, most seemed unhappy with the launch price. A device dedicated to xCloud in comparison might cost $99 bundled with a controller. At that rate, a X1SAD is a better choice.

I'm not sure how hardware assisted streaming works better. I mean having used PS Now, it seems to work great as long as your internet connection is up for the task and wired in to reduce latency. I think hardware assisted streaming is more beneficial when streaming your gameplay out, like for people to watch or maybe to another device. I believe Wii U had unique hardware to seamlessly stream video to the tablet controller.

Then at that rate, why not skip the $99 device and the $149 device for the $199 device? XB1S is an even better choice.

How many people have fast reliable enough internet to stream without issues? If hardware assist can minimize those issues to the point they are negligible, for a cheap enough price, wouldn't that be worth it to many more, instead of not worth it at all?

Sure we may think it is the better choice.

But certainly there will be many people that would go for "the cheaper the better" since all they want is Xcloud or Gamepass device playing even with all the handicaps. People are satisfied with Switch version of several games that are major downgrades of X1 versions, nevermind X1X.