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So my wife bought me Xbox One S instead of Series S :(
- Thread starter Fezan
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Get a new wife.
She sounds sweet. I'd be so smitten by the gesture, haha. I'd probably feel bad to explain it, actually...
She sounds sweet. I'd be so smitten by the gesture, haha. I'd probably feel bad to explain it, actually...
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You are right but I think she was saving for some time to buy me a gift and I already have gp
I really don't think its all that complicated but given that you cant find a Series X/Series S Im going to guess that a lot of people who wanted those are going to get Xbox One S/X instead
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Nah both series s and X are available every where over here. Series s is even discounted
Being different isn't enough when the words themselves tell you nothing. How would anyone know that the word "Series" means it's newer or better than "One"?
Definitely a problem at launch but since the Xbox One S is no longer being produced, once stock is gone it will no longer be an issue. Inside of a year there will be no more One S systems on shelves. This is probably how Microsoft chose to look at it.
Those are even tough to find. All consoles are sold out where I live. Can't find on Amazon or Best Buy. Xbox One S and PS4s. I see people selling those on eBay well over MSRP.
For our first Christmas together, my wife (then girlfriend) bought me a Bluray when I had no Bluray player. She was under the impression that 360s could play Blurays because the worker at FYE ensured her that they could. We had a laugh and exchanged it for the DVD version of the movie.
Glad your wife was able to laugh about it.
Glad your wife was able to laugh about it.
Lol it's funny that what she focused on was the 1tb, stinks but I'm glad y'all laughed about it and can hopefully return it of course. This will likely be a small issue this holiday but I don't see it being a big one or one that continues past the holiday.
When MW2 was coming out we all got it for Christmas and one friend got Cod 4, it was hilarious but we all chipped in and got him mw2 since he couldn't return it.
When MW2 was coming out we all got it for Christmas and one friend got Cod 4, it was hilarious but we all chipped in and got him mw2 since he couldn't return it.
Go and look through the various threads and posts about this and you'll find plenty of people who said that very thing, afraid I'm not your personal search engine. Failing that go and search online for all the people who ordered a One S or One X by mistake when the pre-orders for the Series X/S went live.
By all means prove me wrong but I haven't seen articles where people have pre-ordered a PS4 by mistake instead of a PS5?
Jokes aside, she sounds like a great woman to try to buy you something for your hobby. I say just explain to her the differences and get it exchanged. I bet she'll completely understand, once you explain the confusing naming scheme.
I really think so. I mean, the PS5 "air purifier" story was on the Yahoo homepage for me, I think. This story is easily funnier than that.
Good thing is, this can't happen in stores here in the US.
Online though...that's a different story.
I knew this would happen sooner or later, I think some people here laughed at the idea of it. lol
Wasnt it the one x, or did they stop making the One S also?
Wasnt it the one x, or did they stop making the One S also?
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Given that there's no widespread post-launch chaos with the names, I'm not sure why there's such conviction that the naming convention has led to an absolute disastrous situation for consumers.
Haha, that makes sense. I edited my post at the same time you quoted me.
What I said doesn't apply in your situation.
Maybe it's just the pandemic situation or lack of stock but Xbox One S consoles seem to still sell for a very good price on ebay these days, you would think the price would crater but the price they still sell for seems rather high but fortunate if your trading up.
A coworker of mine said their room mate did the same thing.
I've heard Digital Foundry folks slip and say Xbox One S a couple of times when referring to the Series S in some of their conversational videos.
The names shouldn't be this difficult.
I've definitely started referring to them as the new big Xbox and the new small Xbox.
It's not a big deal but it also isn't a non-issue.
I've heard Digital Foundry folks slip and say Xbox One S a couple of times when referring to the Series S in some of their conversational videos.
The names shouldn't be this difficult.
I've definitely started referring to them as the new big Xbox and the new small Xbox.
It's not a big deal but it also isn't a non-issue.
There's people at my work that will sell these and they don't know what they all are. With PS5 it's dead clear. But all these S and X it's not that easy when you don't know.
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This isn't really a great comparison, because the iPads aren't all distinct platforms.
The Xbox One, The Xbox One S, and the Xbox One X are one family of platforms with escalating performance.
The Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X are a platform distinct from the previous three, and there is software that will only play on these but not the Xbox One Family.
Making things more confusing, The Xbox Series S is BC compatible with Xbox One software, but will NOT play Xbox One X versions of those games. Only the Series X can play the enhanced Xbox One X versions of Xbox One games.
I'm glad I don't work selling electronics anymore, because I would not want to be the salesguy that has to explain that a dozen times a day to christmas shoppers.
I can imagine. Preorder day, I noticed amazon.ae had Series X stock for hours!
Yup I like my Series S but I was aware about the rumors since last year. I know very well what is a Series S and I even write One S sometimes lmao
Xbox Smoll Edition
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Yes she is. We have already asked for a refund and as soon as we get it shell order series s.
True. I get the confusion. I'd just advise loved ones to look for Xbox "Series" not "One"