- Brad Sams at Petri IT Knowledgebase claims that he has heard of internal sources that point to the creation of a new Xbone model focused in digital titles and apps from the Windows Store

- He writes:

The Xbox may also receive an update next year, rumors of an Xbox slim style device picked up late 2015. I have heard from internal sources that the company is considering plans for a lightweight Xbox One that may only be for Windows store games and would compete with the Apple TV, but it’s not clear if these plans have been scrapped. A similar device was rumored around the initial Xbox One launch and those plans were put on hold but this device is said to be from a similar vein. If this device does materialize, it will not launch until the second half of the year and have a much lower price-point than the Xbox One.

- Apple's CEO Tim Cook announced during the Apple Watch conference on March 9, 2015 that Apple had sold a total of 25 million Apple TVs to date

- Apple TV has been providing access to a huge variety of apps and games on your big-screen TV, via the existing Apple App Store

https://www.petri.com/microsofts-2016-more-hardware-software-and-cloud

http://www.businessinsider.com/microsoft-xbox-building-apple-tv-competitor-2015-12

1) Do you think there is potential in the market that Apple is targetting with their Apple TV?

2) Does a Slim Xbox console with Windows Store games make sense?

3) Do you think that both Sony and Nintendo should consider a similar venture of digital only slim consoles that don't use disc-drive? Would you like them to?

Reactions anyone?

i dont think apple tv is doing remotely well enough to warrant a reaction

And Google could beat both Apple and Microsoft with Chromecast

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If true, this is what's wrong with MS. They are more concerned with dipping their toes in EVERY SINGLE MARKET than focusing on a few of them, and winning. Almost every damn product these days is a watered down imitation of another companies product which is done better.

They should change their name to Mediocresoft.

If true, this is going to be yet another market MS enters too late to make any real impact.

Apple TV is second in market share.

It's all about the Amazon fire stick with Andys build!

 Actually, overall it's 3rd.  Roku is 1st and Google 2nd.  Though, last quarter Google was 1st and Apple TV was 2nd.