Here are some key points from today’s Microsoft announcement:
- Name: Xbox One
- Snap Mode (multi tasking)
- App Switching
- Live TV Integration
- Gesture and Voice Controls (Kinect sensor included)
- Skype on the Xbox
- USB 3.0, Bluray, 8GB RAM, 500GB hard drive,
- Kernel of Windows
- Halo TV Series
- NFL Partnership
- Call of Duty Ghosts
- Price unannounced
- Release date unannounced (later this year)
Wired Magazine has a nice spread of press photos of the new console and controllers.