Xbox Series X Unpacking – Photos

11/12/2020 Africa

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Microsoft’s Xbox Series X officially launched today in South Africa, and we managed to get our hands on one of the new consoles.

This was despite a notice issued by Prima Interactive, Xbox reseller in South Africa, that pre-orders in the country may be delayed due to unforeseen logistics problems.

The result of this delay would be that some retailers might only receive their inventory of the consoles on launch day or a day after, which means that shipping them to customers would take even longer.

However, this was not the case with this particular console, which was delivered to our office just before 10:00 am on launch day (Nov 10), after the buyer had pre-booked it at Takealot late of September.

What is in the box

The package was heavy, which is not surprising given that the console alone weighs around 4.5kg.

On its front, the box has an image of the X Series’ top vent section, while the back features Halo’s main Master Chief along with explanations of the console’s features.

Opening the box was relatively easy and only required us to remove four large pieces of carefully applied masking tape without having to cut anything.

Lifting the lid, we were greeted with the words “Power your dreams” that wrapped a large cuboid in black plastic wrap, obviously the console.

There was plenty of padding around the inside of the box, ensuring the best possible protection during shipping.

The box contained the following items:

Xbox Series X console
Xbox Series Wireless Controller
2 AA batteries
Power cable
HDMI cable for TV / monitor connection
Quick Start Guide
Product and regulatory guide

First impressions

We removed the console and its packaging, revealing the Xbox Series X as we had seen it in previous press images and previous reviews.

On the front of the console was the Xbox logo, a single USB 3.0 port and the Blu-Ray drive bay, as well as a button to link Bluetooth wireless peripherals, such as the controller.

The rear of the console has the following ports:

1x HDMI 2.1
2x USB 3.0
1x Ethernet
1x storage expansion slot
Plug

The upper part features a large ventilation area with fresh green paint on the inside of its holes, while the lower part has a circular stand with the words “Hello from Seattle” etched on one of its edges.

The right side of the console features four small rubber feet, located at its four corners, that keep the console slightly raised from the surface area when placed horizontally.

The left side was clean apart from a small “Xbox” engraving in the corner closest to the rear ports.

New controller

The new Xbox series wireless controller was wrapped in another piece of plastic and placed in a separate compartment, along with a pair of AA batteries.

While its resemblance to the Xbox One controller was uncanny, the use of rougher surface material on the back of the remote provides a more grippy feel.

Aside from this, the new changes included the Share button in the center of the remote, a modified D-pad, and a USB-C port for charging instead of the micro-USB of its predecessor.

Below are images of the Xbox Series X console that we unpacked.