rumor: xbone "mini" in the works

[XtremelyBaneful]

Microsoft is planning to hold a massive hardware launch event in October. Sources familiar with Microsoft's plans tell The Verge that the software giant will use the event to unveil two new Lumia handsets, the Surface Pro 4, and a Microsoft Band 2. Chinese site WPDang first reported details of Microsoft's plans, and we can confirm there will be an event to launch multiple new hardware devices.

Microsoft is also planning one or two hardware surprises for the event, we're told. WPDang claims there may be a slimmer Xbox One, but a lack of rumors around Microsoft's console plans suggest this is unlikely.

http://www.theverge.com/2015/8/20/9...ce-pro-4-hardware-event-launch-october-rumors

Now Chinese blog WPDang reports that their sources suggest we may see Microsoft launch a range of new hardware in October, ranging from the Lumia 940 and 940 XL to a new Surface Pro 4, new Band 2 fitness wearable and also a new Xbox One Mini console.

Of the Surface Pro 4 WPDang suggests it may use Intel’s new Skylake processor, and of the Xbox One Mini, they believe it may drop Blu-ray playback functionality and become a much smaller, quieter device about 1/3 the size of the current behemoth.

http://www.wpdang.com/archives/143926.html
http://wmpoweruser.com/rumour-micro...one-mini-and-band-2-in-october-bonanza-event/

 

[X Knight]

hmmm......not sure if I believe this.

October is Halo 5 month, and they want to push the game as well the Halo console bundle.

 

[Ghosty]

I don't know about the release date but the actual mini aspect is possible, don't think it'll boost sales too much though unless the price is a lot cheaper.

 

[Iceman]

I like full size haha.

 

[Iceman]

http://www.theverge.com/2015/8/28/9219121/xbox-one-mini-fake-rumors-dismissed-xbox-boss
Xbox boss dismisses rumors of an Xbox One Mini

 

[Thundercrack85]

They're working on an even bigger Xbox.

 

[Tron Bonne]

They're working on an even bigger Xbox.

Guess we can go ahead and close this then since the rumor seems debunked.