According to a report by the Natural Resources Defense Council, both the Xbox One and the PlayStation 4 use much more power than their predecessors. However, this power is not put to good use, as much of the electricity is used up during standby. The Xbox One is particularly inefficient, as it takes up approximately 72 watts to control the television as well.
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Despite rumors that have swirled around for years, Xbox is not planning on developing a handheld system in line with PlayStation’s Vita. Instead, Xbox will focus on developing more content for the Windows Phone and Surface, as smartphones and tablets have largely replaced the need for handheld consoles.
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For PCMag.com writer Sascha Segan, the Xbox One simply does not measure up to the ease at which he and his family can be entertained by games on mobile devices. While game consoles and PC games offer a richer experience, including state of the art graphics and the ability to bring many people together in the same room, they are also becoming increasingly expensive and they can take large amounts of time to load and update.
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