Console Analysis: Xbox One (Impressions)

Warning: This is not a review of the device in question, but rather an establishment of first impressions and concerns of a potential consumer (who you probably care nothing about). Thank you for reading, and feel free to share your opinions of the console in the comments section below!

This will be a bit tougher, now that Microsoft has fallen back a bit on their penny pinching policies a bit. Even though this abolishment of principles was almost certainly carried out with greed rather than compassion for the consumer, it certainly provides the Xbox One with an excuse to receive a bit more attention than it otherwise deserved. While I favor Microsoft's PC's over Mac's because I despise most of Apple's products, mostly do to restrictions ironically similar to those that Microsoft almost enforced with their own product, I tend to find the way in which Microsoft approached the console gaming industry a bit repulsive in certain aspects. Even still, I'll do my best to avoid bias remarks and influences where they are unnecessary, but do keep in mind that, if you do continue reading, you will be observing my opinions and interpretations of the console, and not a factually influenced review (hopefully this was obvious given that, at the current date, we don't have access to most of this stuff). Sony's presentation was a bit more appealing than the qualities exemplified by the Xbox One, but, overlooking its remaining (potential) faults, I strongly believe that Microsoft could redeem themselves enough to enjoy reasonable success in the coming generation. Onward to my impressions, shall we?

Positive Impressions/ Hopes:
-Everything that seemed immediately repulsive about the Xbox One, more specifically, the uncomfortably restrictive and fraudulent cloud gaming policies, was recently revoked by Microsoft when they realized that consumers recognized that their limitations possessed far more insidious detriments than they offered innovative benefits; hopefully, the console will not again be kicked into an abysmal pit of disapproval and contempt with the enforcing of even more asinine concepts in the future
-As with the Ps4, the implementing of an easy-use streaming system could prove to be immensely useful for Youtube hobbyists like us, who generally need to assemble overly complicated systems and spend perhaps unnecessary amounts of money to ensure that our streaming sessions, especially with commentaries streaming from multiple locations simultaneously, function properly; I don't know exactly how editing will be handled, or if such a thing will be possible, for I supposed it's very possible that this system was designed specifically for casual users, but if they implement some sort of cloud system where you can save raw footage, and then make clips accessible from PC's where they can be modified with the video editing software of choice, I would be an immensely jubilant individual. Also, I'd probably be more inclined to create video game related Youtube segments on a regular bases, rather than whenever I feel like going out of my way to organize everything so that I actually can do something
-Now that Sony will be charging for online gaming services, hopefully Microsoft will take advantage of the competition and lower the cost of an annual Xbox Live subscription to below 30$

Negative Impressions/ Fears:
- I don't know too much about the whole "multiple operating systems" structure, but I have heard rumors that  , over time, the decay of these systems/ the hardware could ultimately impede the power of the console later in it's life; I'm also not a huge fan of the idea that Windows has been implemented in the console, given that the tendency of PC's to collapse or choke on more advanced games as time progresses was one of my major inspirations to embrace console gaming in the first place
-I has been stated that Microsoft is capable and legally permitted to reverse their policies at any given moment; perhaps, once the Xbox One has gained popularity through the establishment of highly enjoyable exclusives and other marketing tactics, Microsoft will reinstate the horrendous policies that original turned most previously loyal Xbox fans in the opposite direction
- Big Brother is watching me  

Overall, although Microsoft has at least temporarily repealed their cunning policies, given the price and the lack of interesting exclusives (obviously the console hasn't been released yet, and relatively few games have been announced, so this factor specifically could easily change), I just don't see a reason to value this console over its competitors.  Once again, thanks for reading, and please do respond in the comments section with any relevant opinions or reflections. Thank you!