The Portable Xbox

The Xbox Series S just got a very interesting specialized accessory: The xScreen from UPspec gaming, and I may have had a slightly dumb idea for something to do with it…
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[@UPspecGaming]

That was amazing Kevin! Thanks for doing such a great and hilarious take on our xScreen! 🙏

[@atrocityknights6814]

Is it for only a limited time? This is a great idea, I do want one but I don't have a series S, yet. I will be getting one in the future though

[@UPspecGaming]

@@atrocityknights6814 no we will be making xScreen as long as there is demand 👍

[@Miguel-fm8xh]

@@UPspecGaming I want one! I‘m just not ready to pay $100 extra for the german customs…

[@chilio94]

@@UPspecGaming will you make one for the series x? I'd buy one of you did.

[@UPspecGaming]

@@chilio94 no sorry. We are just focussed on the series S due to its portability. Also the extra power of the series x would be wasted on a small screen.

[@tonyrivera8996]

An actual Series S laptop would be a dream. With dual boot, to Xbox and to windows.

[@Spintechfilms]

These types of screens are great for Military Personnel in Barracks etc. or College Students in Dorm Rooms etc. I would of prefered a 3.5mm headphone jack also on the screen regardless of usb audio from the controller or usb port And also i would of also enjoyed having a HDMI in so if you so chose too could also plug in your PS4 to have a duel set-up option (if you so chose too)

[@UPspecGaming]

Hi! The Xbox controller has a 3.5mm jack into it so for Xbox use it is not necessary to have one on the screen and would have just added to cost. Even though we didn’t design the xScreen to work with anything else it will if you just get female to make hdmi and usb cables and plug them into your Ps5 and to the plugs coming out the front of the xScreen. 👍

[@AP-wu1rv]

Or even for a flight attendant 😂 or someone that travels a lot

[@TheLuckster]

This is super cool, I always wanted something like this back when I played on Xbox only

[@yfaitube]

That behind light of the set up with lighting of the Xbox. Professional!

[@charlestrudel8308]

What a setup indeed, well, the most hardcore of players will be interested in this.

[@tinystar3010]

Most hardcore players will be playing on a monitor or tv screen. This is aimed more for situations like taking it camping, or for kids in a car, maybe a college dorm bedroom etc. The casual player, not the hardcore. The hardcore player will want a larger screen to see more details clearer, and better audio quality for sound queues in games.

[@charlestrudel8308]

@@tinystar3010 Seem to me a bit too cumbersome for most casual... thats the problem i see here.

[@4GQTV]

Nice Honest review. Thinking about checking out the screen.

[@chaiofconcrete4156]

This is a classic project fr, as an early 2000’s baby, this was always a dream of mine.

[@PsychoPlissken]

Hey Kevin I saw you yesterday at Socal Gaming Expo! Sadly we didnt get the chance to meet because they were closing the expo at the time, but it was cool to see you there! Hope you had a good time there.

[@luiasori87]

Using that portable option in the street makes you look like you have some serious gaming addiction problems

[@rcyoung86]

I had one for the GameCube, it was awesome. My buddy and I when we were in our late teens, 17, 18, etc. We use to go on blunt rides then go park somewhere and play Madden NFL 03 and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3.

[@yggicon1156]

These are some of my favorite videos fr

[@danielmikhail2701]

Thanks for the review! I literally just bought it.

[@nanfoodles]

For me this is for 2 reasons. 1. Camping, I can play full console games in the wild =-) 2. Some games are just not couch coop. My wife can play the Series S on a TV table while I kick ity on the Series X, sitting side by side in the livingroom. Great review, ty

[@phoenixpeng8822]

Introducing the Xbox 2ds xxl

[@aaronflores7454]

When wanting to close the screen should we just power it down then close it? I ask bc even tho it shuts down automatically when you close it, heat is still there. Should we be cautious of that?

[@tylerrice9407]

Mines in transit can't wait!!!! Got everything they sold for this entire setup

[@InnerRise]

Love the matching background with the outfit

[@saifukun2130]

Kevin what kind of powerbattery did you use and put it in ur packbag ?

[@roycube1303]

Thats so cool but I have the The First Xbox one Variant so are there different variations of the XScreen?

[@JeskidoYT]

Microsoft be looking this like: "now this is how we get rid of the Series s back stock"

[@BrandonCrAzYyt]

This is literally what I want for Microsoft to do with the Series S

[@wyattgriffith9285]

I love this kind of innovated tech!

[@sama-taco]

That wall is dope ! What would I use to look it up I wanna get it for my man cave

[@okanut]

Looks awesome!

[@provax4925]

When your mom said "GO OUT AND PLAY OUTSIDE LIKE A NORMAL 90S KIDS DO" Kevin: Okay Mom!

[@bryanmontengro9296]

I know people say dont buy Gaming laptops but I travel all the time and some hotels do not have the best TVs. Wouldnt I be better off with a gaming laptop considering the price for the series s, screen and the expansion SSD?

[@yu_uhglee]

yes I'd say so. if you can do without the expansion tho it's not a bad option if you have a bunch of content in the xbox ecosystem

[@sanchezs7614]

How long will that portable battery last with the Xbox SS

[@steveybiggunzgaming8118]

I had the first party ps1 screen and even a third party ps2 screen. Great times.

[@gobosox207]

I grabbed a couple for my units. Now sure of I'll go this far with them but they are a bad ass product. How long did that last on the battery bank?

[@bushysowavvey]

A couple ? Lol damn

[@gobosox207]

@@bushysowavvey hahaha five kids bro, life ain't cheap. Thankfully I got into the kickstart early.

[@RUDI472]

Super cool

[@youngling2667]

Hey Kevin will this work on my 2016 Xbox one s?

[@somethinggoing904]

If does have service in Canada or if I’m able to order online, I plan to order it becuz how small and simple it is, though it will be a long time for me to get this, cool little system.

[@marti1nj95]

What battery bank was used???

[@tevinhoward5426]

How long can you play at full charge from your portable battery?

[@EstebanN3]

I'm wondering that too

[@Fliim]

The GameCube screen attachment was the lifeblood of my childhood. I’m not really sure if TVs then were just too expensive at the time or what, but they got the GameCube screen instead so I could play while they used the tv. Times were different. Now though this is physically useful for me. I travel a lot for work and like my video games in the downtime. I’m more of a pc elitist but I can’t justify buying a high end laptop for travel and having my home pc. My solution was the series s and an asus 144hz portable monitor. I travel for work so I’m usually gone for 3 months out of the year. Unfortunately I’m usually never at the same place for more than a couple day. Otherwise I’d just take my pc.

[@steamedyam]

Sounds like you need a switch or a steam deck

[@oreoten8283]

I'm real interested in picking one of these up. Right now I have the GAEMS portable case. I'm looking for something more compact. I wish this had a 3.5mm jack to plug in a bluetooth dongle to use airpods.

[@UPspecGaming]

Couldn’t you plug it into the 3.5mm jack on the controller?

[@oreoten8283]

@@UPspecGaming I’ve tried. The Bluetooth dongle for some reason doesn’t work when plugged into the controller. Plus it’s not ideal to have it dangling from controller. The dongle will work better if it was in fixed position and could plug into the screen itself somewhere and just sit ontop of the Xbox or to the side of it.

[@oreoten8283]

@@UPspecGaming I received my xScreen and case today. I must say, this things is awesome! It’s much more compact than my last GAEMS system. Right now I am plugging in earbuds to the controller. Just saying a 3.5mm jack on the xScreen system would’ve been cool to plug a blue tooth dongle into it to past to some earbuds. I’m still real happy with my xScreen.

[@PointsMaster]

Ok but where did you get that jacket from Kevin

[@lvl9704]

I think the gstory has a better screen with hdr and freesync (vrr)

[@Excalibur01]

I grew up in my parent's restaurant and I had a PS1 with the TV display and played shit ton like that away from home

[@tinystar3010]

I had that PSone Screen accessory. Regret selling it now. Still have my PSone in its box though lol

[@erixsonsundiam9032]

This is a must have for series s owners honestly

[@Poeker_]

That's cool as hell 😂

[@brandonmcgillis]

I used to use a portable DVD player lol , we would play 2 player on that instead of a 50 inch tv which was massive back then

[@wu-infamousgaming3316]

New buyer in 2023. Has anyone else's order been canceled right after purchase? I received an "order canceled" email seconds after order confirmation. No response from upspec yet. It seems they are currently away for holidays still.

[@jessebradham7838]

Chain snatchers are about to be very happy.

[@cvalenx]

I really want to get one of these screens just to tare it apart and install a external Eathernet 💀

[@maccaplays6921]

It’s cool if you didn’t have to plug it in but apart from that, awesome

[@sanjithechef]

lol this feels like something from the 90s in a weird way considering the size

[@htcdesire1222]

Imagine if Microsoft release the next Series S as a Mobile Device in the future kind of like a fusion between a Switch and a Steamdeck? That would be an absolute game changer.

[@CallMeVidd]

Wouldn’t that just be a steam deck?

[@htcdesire1222]

@@CallMeVidd yeah but imagine not having to deal with all the compatibility woes, it’s just plug and play

[@ZeroShaneBob]

I've wanted an actual portable Xbox for the longest time. I have a feeling Microsoft is preparing one, but I think it will be stream only :(

[@themailman3331]

I love my Switch OLED even more after watching this.

[@mantid83]

You're not playing Elden Ring on it though.

[@terrencecoccoli524]

The hell w the Switch, the Steam Deck is where it’s at. You can even play Switch games better than the Switch does!

[@themailman3331]

@@terrencecoccoli524 Touché. I do love my Switch though. But the Steam Deck would be way more bad ass.

[@themailman3331]

@@mantid83 I’m not playing Elden Ring for my Series X either, because I absolutely suck at those games, just awful. I bought Demon Souls for the PS5. I died 100 times, smashed the controller into 1,000 pieces, my daughter cried, my wife was bullshit. That was the end of that.

[@terrencecoccoli524]

@@themailman3331 yeah, I love my switch too as well. I love all consoles, I think this generation they have retained something unique about themselves which is nice and unexpected.

[@FanBoyyyyyyyy]

All we need is battery model

[@brunct650]

when you get told to go outside

[@zZiL341yRj736]

This dude built his back wall out of Minecraft blocks.

[@volcalstone]

This needs to be 1080p 120Hz. $250 is expensive for such a small and basic screen compared to the price of the XSS itself. All the ports need passthrough as well but I do understand why they didn't as it does look more clean in the back. I saw this on sale for $200 which I almost got but I decided to spend a little more at $250 and get a 15.6" 1440p display @ 144Hz. It doesn't do 1440p @ 120Hz on the XSS over HDMI but I feel like it's a limitation that MS did on it so that you need HDMI 2.1 to do so. On one my PC with HDMI 2.0 it does 1440p @ 120Hz or 144Hz so I don't know what the issue is. I could however get 1080p @120Hz on my XSS with my monitor. I hope they do an xScreen 2 with better specs. Then I will buy it for sure. I just feel like the current one is just barely ok to use with the XSS. I do like how clean it looks vs the other XSS screens out there tho.

[@julianboomer6258]

This can actually work for me when I go to my parents house to play games with my brothers. I don’t have to bring my halo edition series X out the house.

[@mjf8897]

you should wear a helmet and suspenders and velcro shoes while using that

[@haydenbailey2184]

I hope this guy gets sponsored by Manscaped soon..

[@RetroFett80]

Hey Kevin, so I use my series s in standby mode so it is kinda always on and so the fan on top is always warm. with this screen I assume you have to use your console and set it to completely turn off every time correct?

[@UPspecGaming]

Hi! In our instructions we recommend you set the console to “energy saver” mode so that the fan doesn’t run when it’s off. Microsoft just updated the OS to still be able to do updates when in this mode (and the fan stays off) so it’s perfect. 👍

[@Alberto-yi2nb]

Great 👍👍

[@CasepbX]

The Switch AND Deck are dooooooomed!

[@MetaGamingDojo]

Ikr other competitors finding ways to play console gaming on the go besides using a nintendo switch, that's insane.

[@lightdragon3127]

That battery looks heavy

[@ManiacMike]

I've got the PS1 screen still

[@dogbreathyking7117]

What a great option for travel. Love to have this for my ps5

[@nikolas_schreck]

Good Old Ben heck the originator of the Xbox laptop

[@provax4925]

When I played God Of War in PC I knew why kratos looked familiar.

[@dougc84]

kevin: “1080p is going to look better at this screen size rather than, say, a 50” TV” me: looks to the left at my 50” 1080p plasma from 2008 that still looks amazing

[@ZeroShaneBob]

Yeah, I have an old a$$ 1080p TV, and it even has a lot of issues due to its age, but it looks fine overall in terms of the image output.

[@TheJmack90]

…works GREAT at conventions!

[@lawrencemarinovich9432]

This honestly might be a great option for college students who live in dorms and have limited space 🤔

[@bushysowavvey]

Lmao I may buy this one day.

[@donbryant2208]

I love mine.❤❤❤❤

[@tylertypewriter]

Comparing this to getting a Steam Deck would’ve been interesting.

[@derpymario9297]

No it would make no sense because the xbox is way different than the steam deck comparing it to the switch makes more sense than comparing it to the xbox

[@imkayjaylea]

0:22 You look like someone I'd steal lunch money from. Love your work, but damn that's too much.

[@jared8530]

Fantastic another win for the Series S...try doing that with PS5...lol

[@jayraymond3036]

Hey Kevin big fan of the channel I would very much like to try and do youtube for a living and could use some help. Any ideas would be appreciated.

[@apimb1396]

SOLD

[@HaroldTheWizardCat]

How to get robbed:

[@vayeate23]

Blocking of the ethernet port definitely is a bummer. If available, the port could allow faster downloads, less laggy gameplay and a more reliable LAN party mode. While this product has a cleaner, more unified power system for the rear, the competing XBox Series S screen, does not block all the ports, has audio out, and the additional function of HDMI in which allows other devices to use the screen.

[@InnerRise]

Auto shutdown should be an automatic feature. Not something you have to turn on. I see many screen failures.

[@UPspecGaming]

Hi! It’s a setting that needs to be enabled in the Xbox so it’s not something we can force from the screen unless you allow it in the Xbox settings.

[@ikari_no_edits]

Wow

[@DishonestTrack6]

Come om Kevin You're making people regret getting the Series X.

[@altrioh5645]

its funny because it actually doesnt look that stupid

[@labroomes]

Or you can just download the Xbox app and use remote play on your phone or tablet. This product is redundant.

[@parlaymarcus]

remote play is trash

[@Youraveragegamer_97]

honestly the only portable system id ever need is the steam deck

[@derpymario9297]

the xbox is not a portable its a home console

[@derpymario9297]

the steam deck actually like a handheld Microsoft computer

[@erniegutierrez410]

Xbox Series S portable > overprice Switch( no Elden Ring or Dying Light 2) and laptops

[@DR.DisInfect]

That is so ridiculous 😆 who wears a beanie non stop 👨‍🦲

[@terrencecoccoli524]

I think it became a problem in the Beckham era.

[@lucianorivera26]

That's a little obnoxious

[@takeshin7846]

Jajaja totally ridiculous!

[@focuspocus9774]

Badass now every one that is around can play after ur done and mb get stolen while playing by someone crazy and dangerous enough to steal it while ur gaming and walking at same time so smart indeed. Prob the best invention made yet for xbox

[@masons215]

You are really worrying me with your thinking

[@fadzympofu]

This is taking gaming too far 😂😂

[@tinystar3010]

Tell that to the people in 2001 lol I had the PSone attachable screen from back then. This is just imitating a 20 year old design. It's not taking anything anywhere it hasn't been decades ago already.

[@deviabashidze4940]

Sup

[@404Fil]

I taught you we're gonna use a gaming laptop because a Windows Computer is effectively an Xbox that's upgradeable.

[@circlecitychamp317]

The whole Nintendo review community that shows clips of them playing consoles outside, in the least casual places is so stupid looking.. like come one. Nobody will walk down the street with a laptop on their chest or play switch on a bright ass day while sitting on the edge of a fountain

[@Lu-yx4nt]

Bruh

[@aditjindal]

:)

[@toastycreeper7256]

Second

[@Lu-yx4nt]

First

[@B34R117]

No

[@goldmemberpb]

We really are stretching the meaning of the word portable gaming if it means hanging a screen in front of your with the actual console strapped to your stomach. I think there is a distinction between a system you can play anywhere like a Switch, 3ds, or even your phone versus a laptop which you can carry easily but need to have a static space to play in. Gaming laptop especially has like half an hour battery life. Not exactly portable.

[@vdubrida70]

It's always funny to me when people complain about games being so expensive today. These new PS2 or Xbox games are equivalent to $78 today, older cartridge games are easily over $100 equivalent today and gave you so much less gameplay time

[@Mixx10]

amazon sells portable monitors like this that can be used for anything. its how i play my PS5 in bed :)