Microsoft's disc-free Xbox One S: What's the point?

Microsoft's disc-free Xbox One S: What's the point?

7 years ago
Anonymous $9jpehmcKty

https://www.cnet.com/news/microsofts-disc-free-xbox-one-s-whats-the-point/

Why isn't the disc-free Xbox One S (right) smaller? I mean, look at this.

Isn't the idea of getting rid of a disc drive supposed to be about shrinking the footprint? The Xbox One S (which debuted back in 2016) doesn't look any different, and it's bizarre. I'd love a super-small Xbox to put on my mantle, or tuck under a TV, like a Mac Mini for gaming. This isn't it. Heck, isn't it basically the same size as the far more powerful Xbox One X?