Microsoft Xbox One 500GB Console System With Kinect (Renewed)

Update September 2018 I've not had a single issue with my Xbox. It's still running strong and with a 6 TB external hard drive, there is no issue storing everything I need and easily taking it with me. Normally when I do these updates, I can name something or another that has worn out or isn't as good, but I can honestly say with the new updates, it's faster and more responsive; I forget that I a) bought it refurbished and b) bought it almost 4 years ago. I'm looking at buy an Xbox One X soon so I can give this to my nephew. He has a PS2, PS3, and PS4 but is always at my house on my Xbox when I'm not. I can't say that Xbox is better than PlayStation because my last experience was the tragedy called Gran Turismo 5 where they basically took an amazing racing simulation franchise (Gran Turismo 4 which was not only a great game but an amazing 3 part soundtrack) and tried to follow it up with something modeled after Crazy Taxi or something similar (I finished Gran Turismo 5 in 2 days thinking I had purchased a demo, returned to the store to find out the low price was a clearance price because the game was awful). Oh, and refurbished or new, you'll continue to get free prioritized support if you subscribe to Office 365. I found that out when I was having an issue that turned out to be a day that Xbox Live was experiencing issues. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I actually work customer service for this device. Keep in mind: refurbished doesn't always actually mean used. In my case, the only thing that was used was the controller and the power cord. I verified the serial number and the console, Kinect, and headset were all brand new and I have the full 1 year warranty on that. With a Kinect adapter, you can use the Kinect with a Windows 10 pc. The Xbox app is amazing. Pause a game in one room and play in another just by taking the controller. Streaming the Xbox to your computer does NOT use your Internet connection, which is great if you have a limited plan. The streaming of your Xbox to your PC uses your local area network, NOT the internet. However, you will need Internet for the interface of the Xbox app to load. Also, the Smart glass app is so cool. You can easily control your console or have a full keyboard to type using your phone. I could go on and on, but it's like this; this console is a PC, not just a gaming console. If you want something that can do far more than just play a game, you will love your Xbox one. Don't be afraid of the 500 gb storage, either. You can easily use an external USB 3.0 hard drive to expand your space (excellent for your movies and music as well).

*Update Below* [Original] What can be said that hasn't been said already? All I can tell you is that I was a huge Xbox fan through to the 360. I had it all (way too much if you ask my wife). But then, that dreaded red ring of death plagued me for months. I repaired it multiple times, only to have it fail weeks later. I made a final repair, sold it all off and went strictly master...er, PC gamer. This went on for 4 years. I built myself a respectable library on Steam, and a decent reputation as well. For the most part, I saw no need to go back until my children started to get older. They played Just Dance at a family member's home using the kinect and that was it, game over, hasta la vista. For months I researched the pros and cons of the available consoles on the market. Everything pointed back to the Xbox. I gave in and here we are. Two weeks later, Newegg Flash throws up an Xbox refurb with Kinect for $20 less AND it included games. Grrrr. I hope this is not a bad omen. So far, my kids have fully taken advantage of the kinect and it has been an absolute joy playing along side them. I have also been quite pleased with the direction microsoft has taken with Gold. Offering new games each month, as well as allowing apps to function outside of a subscription, adding guest users, and the Gold Home feature... awesome to say the least. Buying refurb had me a bit worried since the coverage was only 90 days. I did find, however, a 3 year coverage by Canopy which has given me peace of mind. All the smaller transactions here and there to get me up and running have put me in the ballpark of a new system, but still with the Kinect it's been a money saver. Everything has worked perfectly to this point. I've been able to connect a 2TB external drive to manage games and apps, and a 64GB flash drive on the left side which I have all of my P90x videos stored. I probably use my the Xbox to exercise more than anything. I am very pleasantly surprised at how well it's fit into our lifestyle. As a side note, an external drive is almost necessary as loading times are abysmal on the internal drive. [Update - 2/2/17] - It's still going strong, in fact, I purchased the newly released Xbox One S to take full advantage of the 4K features offered by the new console. Additionally, Mygrowsoft sent me a free adapter to connect my original Kinect to the One S. Very very happy with how this has all worked out. Still have just over 2 years left on my warranty with no indication of failing whatsoever. Getting this refurb unit was a great decision considering the savings. I ended up skinning it to protect the finish, it looks so hot now. Should I end up selling it, they will be in for a treat as it was babied for sure.

I received the refurbish Xbox One hoping that all would go well. After spending a few hours downloading a couple of games, I began to get disappointed. The system would turn off within 5 minutes of playing the game. I thought I had a great steal after finding out that my warranty did expire for almost a full year, unfortunately the system malfunction and Microsoft saw nothing wrong with the system so now I must get my refund and spend more money on a new system. Thankfully Amazon is great company to do business with and I should have my refund soon

My son bought this on my account for his first apartment. It worked perfectly for 3 months, then starting displaying error messages when he tried opening standard apps like Netflix. That persisted for about a week, and the error message called for a restart. So, he turned the console off as instructed but it simply never turned back on. Power supply was working as he tried it successfully on a friend's Xbox. This product is garbage and he wasted his money.The warranty is only 90 days. DO NOT BUY.

Receiving an Xbox one for less than $300, and including a Kinect, was a deal too great to at least check out. I have not been disappointed yet. Great condition, especially considering the refurbished status. This system is a great multimedia manager - even allowing control and enhanced viewing through your cable box. It may not give you more channels than you have, or give you free services, but it holds its own in entertainment. So even if you're not a gamer, if you can snag a great deal like this, give this baby's whirl. It had quite a bit of a bad start even before its release, but (short of full backwards compatibility) this thing has kept my life current in the console war that will continue to wage. I've experienced a ps4 & consider features great, but this is quite an intuitive machine - no matter what level or side of entertainment you're looking to gain. Absolutely ecstatic about my choice to grab this.

Well, the product is great...when it works. Worked for one week, then would not power on again. Amazon, is of course, great to work with and handled the return process wonderfully. On my second currently, and so far, I'm hooked and the device is working well. The refurbished box set is now the only way that Microsoft bundles the Kinect, and you will be saving huge by buying them together. However, keep in mind that this bundle does not come with any games. You'll find thousands of accurate reviews of the system and individual games, so I won't waste your time, but definitely be aware that you may get a bad unit the first time around with the Refurbished approach. I'd give it a 50/50 chance that your first one will work. Just be patient and know that you will end up with a working unit eventually, and you'll save almost $200 for your patience!

This is a great deal and for 8 more dollars then the non kinect included model, it's a steal. Once I received it, it was in basically One of the things I was extremely surprised by the condition of everything, it was all new and seemed like it came out of a new package. Also, if you end up purchasing this item make sure to try and register the serial number on the microsoft warranty site. Here: [...] I did so and got a 1 year warranty, it's not a guarantee however chances are its pretty likely considering this was common among refurbished consoles from my research. The kinect was definitely worth it in my opinion once I set it up properly its accuracy has been nearly a 100%, It almost never gets things wrong a bigger problem would be it not hearing me / registering what I am saying but that it's really uncommon. Being able to execute commands without having to use a controller is quick and very useful. The UI was a bit difficult to navigate for the first hour or so but I got the hang of things rather quickly and am quite enjoying the system and the experience it offers. Overall, it's a great deal for the price especially considering the kinect model is only 8 dollars more at the time of review.

Certified refurbished product received failed to update after multiple attempts, preventing the system from starting. After calling Xbox customer service (who attempted to help but couldn't resolve the issue) and throwing my hands up and walking away for several hours, the system mysteriously started updating on next try. Updates were installed over a long period of time. From that point, system worked as expected. HOWEVER, the fan makes a very loud whirring noise when running a disc of any type (game or blu-ray). Decided to return the product to Amazon. After shipping product as instructed, received a credit for my purchase within hours. Three stars because the game system eventually worked and looks like a lot of fun. However, disappointed that the certified, refurbished item didn't function as expected directly out of the box.