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Are you up for some Xbox One fun??? \u00a0We are big Xbox fans, we have the original Xbox, an Xbox 360, and now the Xbox One. \u00a0When Xbox moves up, we move up. \u00a0Xbox One has been out now for a year and Microsoft has been continuously upgrading the software to ensure their players are enjoying the experience. \u00a0So if you didn’t buy Xbox One last year, you were smart to wait, not only for the built-in upgrades, but also Microsoft recently lowered the price by $50, so you just saved $50!<\/p>\n

The new Xbox One comes packed with a lot of features and due to its integration of a gaming operating system (OS) with\u00a0Windows OS, it is the most significant revamp in Xbox One’s history. \u00a0This integration brings a Windows 8 type look to the \u00a0big screen through the Xbox One console.<\/p>\n

Some of the most notable features to mention are the apps you can download and use, the vastly improved Kinect camera, and the inclusion of watching TV…without leaving Xbox One! \u00a0Now that’s what we call Xbox One fun!<\/p>\n

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The Apps<\/span><\/h3>\n

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With a faster processor, more Random Access Memory (RAM), which is the ability to do several things at once, and superior HD graphics, the Xbox One is robust and definitely brings gaming up a notch. \u00a0And with the ability to download apps, you can get much of your favorite content and make it available on your Xbox One. \u00a0You can access YouTube, Skype, Pandora, NFL Sports, ESPN, Crackle, Hulu, and a bunch more.<\/a>\u00a0 Not all of these apps come downloaded on your Xbox One, you download only the ones you’re interested in yourself (it takes seconds) and pin your favorites to your Home screen.<\/p>\n

What about games, how many are there? \u00a0There are at least 322 and the list<\/a> continues to grow! \u00a0There a ton of good games like Monopoly, Lego Batman 3, Skylanders Trap Team, Madden NFL 15, Zoo Tycoon, Kinect Sports Rivals, Shape Up, Rocksmith, Call of Duty, Halo, Forza, and much more.<\/p>\n

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The Kinect Camera<\/span><\/h3>\n

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The Kinect Camera is an optional device you can buy with your console, but it will cost you an extra $100. \u00a0You do not need it to play Xbox One and most games do not utilize the Kinect camera sensor. \u00a0However, more are being made. \u00a0Having the Kinect Camera also enables Skype and with the camera’s new improved width vision, it can easily capture the whole family during Skype calls.<\/p>\n

The Kinect camera has also been redesigned to be much more responsive, scanning muscular movements and even skeletal joint movements (hips shoulder, thumbs, hand tips, etc) to capture more fully gamer movements. \u00a0In fact, with its wider field of view, the camera can now capture up to 6 people! \u00a0Very impressive. \u00a0The dance floor is getting bigger for Just Dance 2015.<\/p>\n

Xbox One TV<\/span><\/h3>\n

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What makes Xbox One unique over other consoles though, is its integration with TV content. \u00a0Simply by connecting your cable box to your Xbox One, you can view your content through your Xbox. \u00a0You can see your cable providers available channels on an online TV guide through Xbox One also.<\/p>\n

If you have the Kinect camera, it can take advantage of voice activated commands, so you can say, “Xbox watch CNN” and the channel will turn for you. \u00a0I’ve tried it a number of times, it’s pretty cool. \u00a0You can also use the voice commands to start a game you have online…and a whole slew of other commands.<\/a>\u00a0 Anything on the screen written in green text can be used in a voice command. \u00a0Kids love this!<\/p>\n

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Xbox One Fun<\/span><\/h2>\n

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