Microsoft Warns: Don't Stand Your Xbox One Vertical
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So they're warning us THIS TIME?!
OT: Seriously, why didn't they warn us last time? RROD and billions of laser burns were, what, part of their evil business plan? Did they want people to hate them before this next console rolled around? Well it worked!
SCREW YOU, FUCKERS!
OT: Seriously, why didn't they warn us last time? RROD and billions of laser burns were, what, part of their evil business plan? Did they want people to hate them before this next console rolled around? Well it worked!
What would they have warned about last time? There was/is nothing wrong with sticking a 360 on it's side (unless you're dumb enough to switch it while the machine is running, I guess). The only thing they could have warned about is 'shit manufacturing with high chance of malfunctioning no matter what you do'.stabnex said:
The 360 was meant to be horizontal or vertical, as evidenced by the foot-pads on the bottom and the side, as well as the rotating indicator light. Also, considering one of the primary air vents was located on the bottom, setting it horizontal could lead to over-heating issues during extended play. However, I don't see why anyone would set the xboxone vertical if it isn't designed for it.Dragonbums said:
Well.... Duh?
Yes, I understand some people will cite the fact that all other consoles can be placed vertically, oh well.
Vertical placement is just unreliable when it comes to game consoles, since there is a greater chance of it being knocked around.
Noone complained when the Xbox (the first one), N64, Gamecube, and even PCs cannot have their orientation changed...
I think most people are just complaining to bash the Xbone.
Seriously, is it that much trouble to just make a 12"x10"x6" space in your room? Hell, that's nothing.
Yes, I understand some people will cite the fact that all other consoles can be placed vertically, oh well.
Vertical placement is just unreliable when it comes to game consoles, since there is a greater chance of it being knocked around.
Noone complained when the Xbox (the first one), N64, Gamecube, and even PCs cannot have their orientation changed...
I think most people are just complaining to bash the Xbone.
Seriously, is it that much trouble to just make a 12"x10"x6" space in your room? Hell, that's nothing.
I never buy anything on release, so I don't care about this "issue" one way or the other personally, but if you're looking at the non-gamers, surely they'd be less likely to want it to be vertical? After all, if the marketing push there is that it can replace your DVR/DVDplayer/TV box and those all sit horizontally, why wouldn't they assume this to work the same way? After all, the shelves on most media units are built for boxes that sit horizontally.Caiphus said:
Set ye console on its longest and widest side but not the side with the vent slots as it is known as the top but, set ye console on the solid side known as the bottom and do not set ye kinect on top of console as it could combust. No thou shall not set the console on its face, nor on its rear, and vertical is straight out!
Sorry OP couldn't resist but at least this time having it horizontal isn't so the thing doesn't die.
Sorry OP couldn't resist but at least this time having it horizontal isn't so the thing doesn't die.
Well it?s not that big of a deal IMO, yeah there is the space issue and I admit that?s something that could be a problem for a few people. But in the grand scheme of things it?s not an overwhelmingly large problem considering some of the other issues with the Xbone.
I?m undecided on if I will invest in the next console gen at the moment, mainly because I?m thinking of building myself a gaming rig but another issue is the quality of manufacturing.
I just don?t trust MS to get it right fist time. Not after what happened with the last Xbox anyway. I was one of the lucky ones. I have had a 360 for five years now (Original then I upgraded to a Slim about a year ago) never had a problem with the console its self. I don?t like the drive though, I really hate that thing.
Why is it so loud?!? I've herd jack hammers quieter than that thing, hell my laptop?s CD drive is whisper quiet and that?s 8 years old now. You would think that it?s something they might have addressed with the Slim. Also why does it spool up and then stay spinning for so long? I install all my games on the HDD so there?s really no excuse for it.
I?m undecided on if I will invest in the next console gen at the moment, mainly because I?m thinking of building myself a gaming rig but another issue is the quality of manufacturing.
I just don?t trust MS to get it right fist time. Not after what happened with the last Xbox anyway. I was one of the lucky ones. I have had a 360 for five years now (Original then I upgraded to a Slim about a year ago) never had a problem with the console its self. I don?t like the drive though, I really hate that thing.
Why is it so loud?!? I've herd jack hammers quieter than that thing, hell my laptop?s CD drive is whisper quiet and that?s 8 years old now. You would think that it?s something they might have addressed with the Slim. Also why does it spool up and then stay spinning for so long? I install all my games on the HDD so there?s really no excuse for it.