Took my comments from GAF;

Nice job from Phill, the man is hearing us.

I personally will wait for a smaller version of the XB1. I would literally have to put the console on the floor to accommodate it, or buy new tv furniture with more space.
Considering trading in my WiiU towards this when the size is reduced.

Xone and PS4 look pretty similar now...

Unlike the Kinect, the gamepad and touch controls are actually required to play a large number of WiiU games, so this will never happen

Isnt NA currently neck and neck, with both consoles sitting around the 3 Million units marker?

Or are VGC numbers decieving me?

Translation for y'all : "Starting 09/06 : PS4 remains the same "

EDIT : here's the link  

Honestly don't know I haven't looked at VGC numbers in years really.

yea, I think you might need to change your sig to 4 = One, as they are almost the same console now

Definitely a big move by Microsoft, and in my mind it's the right one in order for the One to get some momentum leading into the holiday season. I know it's risky for them to not have Kinect as an essential part of their One vision now, but I see this as a better move than just a price cut, as that would have caused a lot of backlash for the fans who already own the system (and you should never turn your back on those who have supported you from the beginning. Nintendo had to give 3DS supporters the Ambassador games and the Wii U owners the 30 years/30 cents games).

The move to have this implemented on June 9th has me believing that this was going to be an E3 announcement (similar to their Xbox slim reveal). I wonder why it was pushed back a month... as it will definitely hurt May's sales (although those who still want a Kinect-One can purchase it without any hesitance).

And good for them for removing the pay-wall for many of their apps and services. Makes the actual console look more attractive to the consumer, and that's what they're going to have to do in order for the One to be a big hit. Let's hope for big game reveals next month!

why does everyone forget the software XD

Boy, color me surprised. I NEVER imagined they would do this. But there it is. Phil Spencer doesn't mess around.

Part of me is glad they're getting back to the "consumer choice" thing. The 360 did this masterfully in the beginning and I always liked that approach.

And E3 will no doubt be all about games. Sure April NPD may be bad and this cushions the blow, but I suspect Phil didn't want this kind of news overshadowing the games during E3.