Zoltan999: Creepy is a great way to describe it. I actually think the technology that enables the voice and gesture control is kinda neat, and impressive...real sci-fi stuff coming into existence, so to speak. That said, like you, I am fine with the old archaic ways of the remote, especially in lieu of the fact that there is currently software/apps out there available that allow one to use the camera on another persons laptop or phone, and view/capture/broadcast through it without that persons knowledge. The Kinect camera is basically the same thing...you can Skype and VC with it, therefore it potentially can be used to spy with. To me, that's a bit unnerving. While I am not a conspiracy theory proponent myself, this ability IMO certainly seems to lead itself to exploitation by those nefarious enough, and have the means to do it. Who's to say Microsoft may not exploit this themselves under the guise of "collecting information to better our customer's experience" ? While surely this is a violation of privacy, who knows what may happen, or where this will go. As I said, perhaps I am a bit paranoid, but as my old man used to say: "Just because I'm paranoid, doesn't mean they
aren't out to get me", lol. It'll be interesting to follow this, and see where it all leads. History shows we can't stop technology, but I for one won't be jumping blindly into the fray until I am 100% comfortable with it. Besides, I have the PC, and plenty of games yet to play on my poor old, ancient 360 in the meantime :)
My point exactly. I can't say if they intend to spy me or not. I don't care. The technology is there and it's enough for me to feel like i'm being watched and that i cannot tolerate. I'm getting off the hype train and passing on the XBone. Just like you i have enough entertainment on my PC and 360 to last me a lifetime.
Elenarie: How is saying "Xbox, launch The Witcher 3" more complicated than navigating though controls and menus?
Don't get me wrong i appreciate the technology and understand they want to move forward. I'm just that kind of person who will never get used to touch screens, voice and gesture control. That's why i refuse to buy a smartphone. Besides talking to my TV set and waving my arms in front of it would make me feel like an idiot. I can't help it.
I never felt that navigating through my xbox menus with a controller is a chore and it desperately needs improving. If i was given an option to use XBone without kinect i would have looked at it differently. But they chose to shove it down our throat whether we like it or not.