Microsoft's Xbox One is the biggest game-changer to hit the consumer electronics industry since the iPad, establishing the foundation for true multimedia integration between gaming, social media, television and more.
But because the new Xbox One ($499) debuted just days after Sony's widely anticipated PlayStation 4 ($399) hit shelves, most tech reviewers are throwing their backs out in an attempt to be "balanced," dutifully comparing and contrasting the two.
Not me.
Here's the straight dope: PlayStation is graphically a tad more powerful but it's just for gamers. The Xbox is for gamers and everyone else. Though it costs $100 more, that price includes the motion-sensing Kinect and a slew of exclusive features, including the following:
• Xbox is always listening. Walk into the room and awaken it with a simple phrase: "Xbox, on." Or just cut to the chase: "Xbox, go to Netflix." Rarely will you need your remote.
• Facial recognition. It knows the different members of your family. When someone walks into the room, that person's user name (aka gamer tag) appears on the screen.
• It's a wireless personal trainer. The Kinect will monitor your heart rate, and give you tips on how to step up your game. The Xbox fitness library is another story altogether, with workout stars like Jillian Michaels cheering you on and issuing official "achievements" and other incentives.
• Xbox is fully integrated into your technology, controlling everything except your DVR. There's no switching back and forth between your Xbox and TV anymore. Xbox is layered atop everything you already have. It simply adds features.
• It's a football-lover's best friend. Microsoft struck a five-year, $400 million deal with the NFL that will allow you to view and control your fantasy football league while watching live games side-by-side.
Like any evolving technology, however, the Xbox has hiccups. For instance, for the life of me I can't get it to recognize when I say "Xbox, turn off," though it does recognize the same phrase from my husband just fine. If you expect voice controls to be flawless, you will be disappointed.
Nearly all the cool features require a subscription to Xbox Live Gold, which is $5 a month. Because of the myriad movies and television titles provided by Xbox and its integrated apps, I'm now keeping my cable subscription around for the sake of one or two shows.
It's becoming harder and harder to justify.
What's more exciting than the current product is its potential. In the future, it may provide everything from virtual health care monitoring to salsa lessons.
For now, it's sure to be at the top of many a shopping list this holiday season.
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