Leak Teases White Xbox One

The Xbox One is currently only available in one color: basic, boring black. But it might soon be on sale in white, too.

According to a listing from the French retailer Micromania, the white Xbox One could make its retail debut as part of a new bundle with the platform exclusive title Sunset Overdrive. The now-removed listing indicated that the white Xbox One bundle will be priced at €399 ($535).

Microsoft last year gifted its employees with a free white-and-silver Xbox One, but the light-colored console has never been available to the general public. The news prompted plenty of requests for Microsoft to market the white version.

"Looks 10x better than black," NeoGAF user Aquavelvaman wrote at the time.

A handful of Microsoft employees (or their family and friends) decided to try and make a few extra bucks by selling their exclusive white and silver Xbox One gaming consoles. Ten white versions of the machine appeared on eBay in March for upwards of $3,500 from nine different sellers.

Microsoft has not made any announcements about the white Xbox One, but the company may unveil the new offering at its Gamescom briefing, which takes place on Tuesday, Aug. 12. For more on what to expect from Microsoft at Gamescom, check out the video below.

Meanwhile, Sony is also expected to release a white PlayStation 4 in September alongside Destiny, according to PCMag sister site IGN.

For more, see PCMag's full reviews of the Xbox One and PlayStation 4.

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Angela Moscaritolo

Managing Editor, Consumer Electronics

My Experience

I'm PCMag's managing editor for consumer electronics, overseeing an experienced team of analysts covering smart home, home entertainment, wearables, fitness and health tech, and various other product categories. I have been with PCMag for more than 10 years, and in that time have written more than 6,000 articles and reviews for the site. I previously served as an analyst focused on smart home and wearable devices, and before that I was a reporter covering consumer tech news. I'm also a yoga instructor, and have been actively teaching group and private classes for nearly a decade.

Prior to joining PCMag, I was a reporter for SC Magazine, focusing on hackers and computer security. I earned a BS in journalism from West Virginia University, and started my career writing for newspapers in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.

The Technology I Use

My little Florida beach bungalow is brimming with smart home tech. I have a smart speaker or display in every room, allowing me to control other connected devices by voice. The Nest Hub on my bedside table lets me set wake-up alarms, control my smart light bulbs, and set the temperature on my smart thermostat. I use the Amazon Echo Show 8 on my kitchen counter to browse recipes, reorder protein powder, check the weather, and watch the news while I do dishes.

Because I suffer from allergies, air purifiers are essential. My favorite model is the Dyson Purifier Cool TP07, which doubles as a fan and continuously sends indoor pollution data to its companion mobile app.

My pitbull Bradley sheds, so a good robot vacuum is a must. I currently use a premium Ecovacs Deebot that can both vacuum and mop, empty its own dustbin, and wash its own mop cloth.

For fitness, I like to mix up my routine with cycling, indoor rowing, running, and strength training in addition to yoga. I take classes on the Tonal 2 smart strength training machine, I row indoors on an Aviron machine, and track my beach runs with an Apple Watch while listening to music on my Apple AirPods Pro. On the weekends, I love riding e-bikes like the rugged, beach-friendly Aventon Aventure for fun and fitness.

My job involves a lot of virtual meetings, so a quality webcam, microphone, and ring light are important. I use the Jabra PanaCast 20 webcam, the Elgato Wave: 3 microphone, and a Yesker tripod ring light.

As for my preferred phone platform, I'm an iPhone person, but I've also extensively used Android for product testing.

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