So it has an 8GB RAM, 500 GB HDD and a 1.75 GHz AMD 8 core APU. An entire One’s roof is taken up by a slotted vent which helps it to cool the chip and other components of the console which works really well. It’s capable of giving the console a very quiet operation. A Blu-ray/DVD drive is in the front left and the touch-sensitive power button is on the front right. One of the 3 USB 3.0 ports are placed on the left and rest of the array of ports including rest of the 2 USB 3.0, a Gigabit Ethernet, HDMI-out and in, a Kinect USB and one for optical audio.
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The Gamepad
The Xbox 360’s gamepad when launched was the standard that was followed by everyone. It was a console plus PC compatible device which was loved by all. Due to its popularity and status, Microsoft didn’t want to do drastic changes to the gamepad. Thus there are no changes in the new gamepad, only fine refinements which makes the awesome 360 gamepad, a blockbuster.
It has the same basic setup: dual thumb sticks along with a d-pad, offset, four buttons, 2 middle buttons and the Xbox home button, the front edge has the 2 buttons and the 2 triggers. The former start/back keys are changed to Menu and View buttons which is changed both in the UI and in the games for tasks like pulling up the maps and options. The rubberized thumb sticks are now sharply angled surrounded by a circular rim coated with a textures rubber for grip. Microsoft has done some improvements to the rear triggers, they are now called “Impulse Triggers” and would vibrate at specific areas of the gamepad for specific actions. It can’t be explained more, but has to be felt.
