Today's Item: Xbox Series S

Welcome to another installment of Today's Item where I'm showcasing my recently obtained items for you to see and today's item went a bit minimal because the gaming console that I just bought is not what I've expected to be.

You're looking at the Xbox Series S, the digital-only variant of the recently launched Xbox Series X gaming console. Priced at less than three hundred dollars plus additional costs, the Series S offers the same strengths as the Series X but without the disc drive. It's powerful, fast, and can play games in 4K or better. It can even play old Xbox games that you've bought it digitally, well almost.

I've heard a lot of horror stories about the contents inside the box because some say, what's inside the box is only the console for minimalist purposes. Close enough because what I found in the box aside from the console are the HDMI cable to plug it on your 4K TV, an electrical plug to plug it in, and a controller with two AA batteries included. That's all.

After several setups later, I've finally got the new Xbox up and running. The menu feels a bit like the one from the Xbox One's by the way.

Thanks to the fact that my digital Xbox game library's still intact, I've managed to install some of my frequently played games on this console, including Forza Horizon 4, which is now enhanced for Series X and S owners. Thanks to its powerful and fast specs, the loading times have been sharply cut and the graphics never felt so alive even in 4K.

As you may be noticed, the new Xbox controller comes with a new share button in the middle. Press it during gameplay and a snapshot is made. Hold the share button and a gameplay clip has been recorded. Simple as that.

Thoughts about the Series S that I have? Well, it's not what I've expected but it works rather well. Thanks to such capabilities, it sharply cuts loading times and it delivers clear and livelier graphics compared to the Xbox One range.

To be honest, I was originally going to buy the Series X by the time a certain store said they have limited stocks but sadly, I was too late and I was forced to buy the Series S instead.

Bad luck truly hit me but don't worry, by the time the Series X gets a facelift very soon, I swear that I will buy it. You can count on it. But in the meantime, I might as well make do with the digital-only Series S variant.

Case closed.