Xbox 360 slim, Oh its true - Blu-ray Forum

BirdManJr · 06-15-2010, 12:08 PM

Packing a black-finished case with prominent cooling vents, the new machine -- nicknamed the Xbox "Slim" by fans -- will retail for $299, the same price as the current 120 GB Xbox 360 Elite system. It will be compatible with all Xbox 360 games and hardware, with the exception of old-style external hard drives and memory cards.

Xbox 360 Slim
It's not any more powerful, but the redesigned 360 nevertheless addresses a number of recurring gripes with the existing design: aside from being smaller, it's quieter, includes built-in super-fast 802.11n wireless networking, and packs an internal, replaceable 250 GB hard drive.

It's also equipped with a smaller power supply, a dedicated connector for Microsoft's upcoming Kinect motion control system, and five USB ports. A matching black wireless controller will ship with the system.

scweb13 · 06-15-2010, 04:34 PM

Hands on at Engadget

I like it. I might have to replace my "Phat" 360 with one of these.

un4gvn94538 · 06-15-2010, 05:04 PM

i saw a video that featured the new 'slim' but it didnt seem all that 'slim' to me. i guess m$ is still not going to let people use a sata drive

Mr. J · 06-15-2010, 05:08 PM

I seen videos of it from engadget! It looks great. Do I want it? Hell Yes! Will I Buy It? Hell No, because I just got the 250 GB Splinter Cell Bundle a couple months ago and I sure as hell won't get the money back that I paid for it. It was freakin' $399!

Wingman1977 · 06-15-2010, 05:14 PM

I'll be getting one asap. Also, MS will be releasing a $199 arcade version later on.

online365daysayear · 06-15-2010, 06:52 PM

My original died about 6 months ago and I refused to buy a replacement until the slim was lauched due the the hardware failures of the past. I returned my launch system 5 times in the past and the warranty finally ran out on my last system and now my Xbox just freezes up on boot. Here to hoping that the hardware failures are fixed when the slim arrives that I ordered from Amazon..

brettallica · 06-15-2010, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by un4gvn94538

i saw a video that featured the new 'slim' but it didnt seem all that 'slim' to me. i guess m$ is still not going to let people use a sata drive

I'm with you. It is noticeably slimmer, but not what I would consider to be a "slim" unit by any stretch.

It's lame that you can't do your own hard drive in there, but totally understood. Cool deal that they're coming with larger drives now, though. I got the Elite for Christmas, and I don't think I've used more than about 30GB. Almost all of that is Rock Band DLC.

un4gvn94538 · 06-15-2010, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by brettallica

I'm with you. It is noticeably slimmer, but not what I would consider to be a "slim" unit by any stretch.

It's lame that you can't do your own hard drive in there, but totally understood. Cool deal that they're coming with larger drives now, though. I got the Elite for Christmas, and I don't think I've used more than about 30GB. Almost all of that is Rock Band DLC.

what takes up most of my space (besides the hd episodes of trek i bought waaayyy back when) is game installs. i like playing from the hdd rather than the disc.

brettallica · 06-15-2010, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by un4gvn94538

what takes up most of my space (besides the hd episodes of trek i bought waaayyy back when) is game installs. i like playing from the hdd rather than the disc.

I still haven't gotten into that. The only reason I'd do that is to save on some noise coming from the console. Is there a noticeable difference when playing from the hard drive? I mean, you still need the disc to play the game, so I would think that it's not a ton quieter. Again, I haven't experienced it, so I'm just guessing here.

Gabriel360 · 06-16-2010, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by brettallica

I'm with you. It is noticeably slimmer, but not what I would consider to be a "slim" unit by any stretch.

I don't think the S stands for "slim," but rather "small." Like the Xbox Controller S. And "small" would be in comparison to the original 360 design.

Anyway, I love the new design and I'll be trading in my current 360 for a new one as soon as I find out exactly what won't be in the $199 version. If it's anything I can live without, then I'll go cheaper.

Wingman1977 · 06-16-2010, 06:46 PM

The new 360 is really a tad slimmer. It's definately not wider than the old one:

Picture from gamespot.com

06-15-2010, 12:08 PM	#1
BirdManJr Power Member Member since:Mar 2008 Blu-ray reviews:3	Xbox 360 slim, Oh its true Packing a black-finished case with prominent cooling vents, the new machine -- nicknamed the Xbox "Slim" by fans -- will retail for $299, the same price as the current 120 GB Xbox 360 Elite system. It will be compatible with all Xbox 360 games and hardware, with the exception of old-style external hard drives and memory cards. Xbox 360 Slim It's not any more powerful, but the redesigned 360 nevertheless addresses a number of recurring gripes with the existing design: aside from being smaller, it's quieter, includes built-in super-fast 802.11n wireless networking, and packs an internal, replaceable 250 GB hard drive. It's also equipped with a smaller power supply, a dedicated connector for Microsoft's upcoming Kinect motion control system, and five USB ports. A matching black wireless controller will ship with the system. Living the BLU Life

06-15-2010, 04:34 PM	#2
scweb13 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Everett, WA Blu-ray collection:448 DVD collection:17 PS3 collection:17 Trading Score:4	Hands on at Engadget I like it. I might have to replace my "Phat" 360 with one of these. I am disillusioned enough to know that no man's opinion on any subject is worth a damn unless backed up with enough genuine information to make him really know what he's talking about. - H. P. Lovecraft Pioneer Pro-101FD Signature Elite equipped.

06-15-2010, 05:04 PM	#3
un4gvn94538 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Limbo Blu-ray collection:341 PS3 collection:5 Trading Score:21	i saw a video that featured the new 'slim' but it didnt seem all that 'slim' to me. i guess m$ is still not going to let people use a sata drive PSN: un4gvn2 LIVE: un4givn2 SPOOOON!! My music collection

06-15-2010, 05:08 PM	#4
Mr. J Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Jul 2008 Location:On One Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:347 PS3 collection:21 Blu-ray reviews: 4 PS3 reviews:11 Trading Score:152	I seen videos of it from engadget! It looks great. Do I want it? Hell Yes! Will I Buy It? Hell No, because I just got the 250 GB Splinter Cell Bundle a couple months ago and I sure as hell won't get the money back that I paid for it. It was freakin' $399! 3D TV: Panasonic Viera 55" 3D Full HD Plasma TCP55ST50 / 3D Receiver: Pioneer VSX-821 / 3D BD Player: Sony PS3 Slim Front Towers: polkaudio T90e / Center: polkaudio CS10 / Surround: polkaudio Monitor 30s Subwoofer: polkaudio PSW110 *Angelina Jolie = My Life*

06-15-2010, 05:14 PM	#5
Wingman1977 Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Mar 2008 Location:The empire state (NYC) Blu-ray collection:622 PS3 collection:52 Hardware reviews:1 Trading Score:20	I'll be getting one asap. Also, MS will be releasing a $199 arcade version later on. Nothing is true, everything is permitted. Last edited by Wingman1977; 06-15-2010 at 06:01 PM.

06-15-2010, 06:52 PM	#6
online365daysayear Expert Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Newtown, PA Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:731 Trading Score:2	My original died about 6 months ago and I refused to buy a replacement until the slim was lauched due the the hardware failures of the past. I returned my launch system 5 times in the past and the warranty finally ran out on my last system and now my Xbox just freezes up on boot. Here to hoping that the hardware failures are fixed when the slim arrives that I ordered from Amazon.. Pioneer KURO PDP-5010FD 1080p APC AV 1.5 kVA H Type Power Conditioner 120V CinemaQuest Ideal-Lume Panelight Pioneer SE-DIR800C Wireless Headphones Sony PS3 320 GB Xbox 360 Elite 250 GB Original Xbox 120 GB

06-16-2010, 06:46 PM	#11
Wingman1977 Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Mar 2008 Location:The empire state (NYC) Blu-ray collection:622 PS3 collection:52 Hardware reviews:1 Trading Score:20	The new 360 is really a tad slimmer. It's definately not wider than the old one: Picture from gamespot.com Nothing is true, everything is permitted.

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