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360 Slim - $299. 250GB, built in Wifi. Available now.
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EagleEyes said:
What is your estimated delivery date?
dolemite said:
Arcade at $150 is a deal. I figure most if not all the new stock will be gone by Aug/Sep. The new arcade they need to set at $150. I'm not so sure they have to reduce the top line this fall I guess we shall see. They gave up a bit of marketshare this last year, but this has been the best fiscal year they have had in a long time with heading towards a billion in profit for the fiscal year. Not so sure they want to give that up. In the west they are pretty much doing more than fine between the three and coming off the best first quarter NPD ever. The fall lineup looks to be pretty solid as well. $150/$250 might be a nice place to be at though.
Diablohead
Member
Info on the back of the xbox itself calls it an Xbox 360 S, close enough to call it a small, or slim, or shitty redesignAndyMoogle said:
Annihilator said:
This is still a better than then before, regardless... only thing it sucks for MS is that now you can clearly compare it to PS3 (built in wireless, rechargeable controllers, user upgradeable HDD etc), however nobody can deny that this is clearly an better deal for Xbox customers.
And I am sure they will provide additional user incentives come winter time.
I'm interested in picking one up eventually but I'm not in a big rush. My 360 isn't too bad when it comes to the noise but having a near silent machine when playing from the hard drive or streaming Netflix will be really nice. Too bad they didn't build voice command into the system, would be nice to have.
Frostburn said:
Personally I'm getting one as soon as they are back in stock from amazon.... I have credit to pay for it already but one reason I want to sell mine now is because they are still worth something on ebay. If I wait until this fall when the new 360 might be cheaper I imagine my existing console will be worth nothing.
DaCocoBrova
Finally bought a new PSP, but then pushed the demon onto someone else. Jesus.
AndyMoogle said:
It sure as hell is when next to the OG PS3. That this is just too big. It looks silly.
Considering that I watch most of my movies digitally now and the fact that I haven't bought a blu-ray movie in ages, i'd say the new 360 is a better deal than the PS3 slim for me at least. It comes down to individual preference though as I know quite a few people who are unwilling to replace their current dvd collection to start over with blu-ray and basically just digitally rent movies now.spwolf said:
AndyMoogle
Member
Say what you want about the actual exterior design for this Xbox 360, but they've certainly not removed or worsen something else with the console. Only improvements so far it seems like. Calling it a shitty redesign based on looks alone seems silly.Diablohead said:Info on the back of the xbox itself calls it an Xbox 360 S, close enough to call it a small, or slim, or shitty redesign
Can somebody just answer two more questions. After i transfer my licence for my arcade games, and re download them, with my save files, i understand you can just use a USB drive. Now would an external harddrive work? I dont really have a USB stick with enough room, but i know i do have an external HDD.
And there is no way i can copy my arcade games over is there. I have to re download them(also i dont want to buy a migration kit)
Also with HDMI, can i just use the regular HDMI cables that my PS3 uses? And will it output sound as well as video, just like my PS3?
Thanks!
Also playasia have them listed as being in stock on the 21st June, yet my estimated shipping date is June 17. Hope it ships on the 17th
And there is no way i can copy my arcade games over is there. I have to re download them(also i dont want to buy a migration kit)
Also with HDMI, can i just use the regular HDMI cables that my PS3 uses? And will it output sound as well as video, just like my PS3?
Thanks!
Also playasia have them listed as being in stock on the 21st June, yet my estimated shipping date is June 17. Hope it ships on the 17th
It's nice! It looks like it would be suitable on someone's desk in Mass Effect, so it passes that test. And if it's really as quiet and reliable as we all hope, so much the better. My pro 360 recently gave one or two games the stink eye, so I might need to get on line this week for this kit.
I'm still disappointed that Microsoft is being somewhat coy about what they're doing below $300, though (though the curtain is being lifted by some of these quotes flying around). It's fine that they're offering closeout prices on their old models, but they're also releasing this new design during a period of high unemployment and underemployment. It's been five years, and the price of entry is still $300 for the "good" model? I think they could have done more at the conference to address that, but all eyes on late summer, then...
I'm still disappointed that Microsoft is being somewhat coy about what they're doing below $300, though (though the curtain is being lifted by some of these quotes flying around). It's fine that they're offering closeout prices on their old models, but they're also releasing this new design during a period of high unemployment and underemployment. It's been five years, and the price of entry is still $300 for the "good" model? I think they could have done more at the conference to address that, but all eyes on late summer, then...
AndyMoogle
Member
Yes any HDMI cable will work.Aspiring said:Can somebody just answer two more questions. After i transfer my licence for my arcade games, and re download them, with my save files, i understand you can just use a USB drive. Now would an external harddrive work? I dont really have a USB stick with enough room, but i know i do have an external HDD.
And there is no way i can copy my arcade games over is there. I have to re download them(also i dont want to buy a migration kit)
Also with HDMI, can i just use the regular HDMI cables that my PS3 uses? And will it output sound as well as video, just like my PS3?
Thanks!
Also playasia have them listed as being in stock on the 21st June, yet my estimated shipping date is June 17. Hope it ships on the 17th
About the external HDD... It will work, BUT you will only be able to use 16GB of it. And the 360 formats the whole HDD first.
EagleEyes said:
Digital rentals are fine if people don't care about picture or sound quality, but even if, you're probably better off using Netflix w/ their blu-ray package than renting, and in that case the PS3 is much more useful as a media player. PS3 also runs better with PlayOn for streaming content from a PC.
As far as the aesthetics of the 250GB 360, the glossy look would be more appropriately paired with the fat PS3's of old. I like it, aside from the fact that it looks like it's sucking in its gut with a belt wrapped around it near the center.
I really want this for the Wi-fi as I know it will be tremendously useful since I move around a lot and don't want to lay down ethernet cord all over the place. The problem is I see it next to the now $250 Elite bundle with ODST and Forza and it just starts looking bad. I really wish they could have kept the pack-ins. 250GB and Wireless N are overkill anyway.
The arcade at $150 is pretty nice but then I'd want both wireless and a hard drive for BC. Sigh. I really hate SKU bullshit.
The arcade at $150 is pretty nice but then I'd want both wireless and a hard drive for BC. Sigh. I really hate SKU bullshit.
AndyMoogle said:
16GB is fine as i currently only have a 20GB anyway. But i dont think i will do it now. Why on earth would it reformat the whole bloody thing? I did it like this when i changed my PS3 HDD and it was fine. Oh well, can you do it in small bits? I have like a 1GB usb stick. That will have to do. Or if i just do my saves and just redownload everything else. Arrgghh!!!
Psychotext
Member
That's why there's a sticker over the drive saying not to move it when it's on...
outunderthestars
Banned
Lo-Volt said:
Welcome to the new world of electronics. You release new models with added features to maintain a profitable pricepoint. Look at the DS and PSP as perfect examples. Hell, the Wii has only dropped $50 during its entire lifespan!
BritBloke916
Member
Psychotext said:
Holy God. They're not kidding. How does the PS3 handle a similar situation? Blu-Ray disks are supposed to be more robust, so it would be interesting to see if they would survive this sort of abuse (not that I'm volunteering to try this shit out on any of mine).
Simply incredible redesign! For me, the wii had everyone beat before in the console look department with it's simplicity and size. But now, honestly, this really puts xbox as the best looking console this generation! It's got the alienware futuristic look but it's also simple and sleek enough for it to not be over exaggerated.
The ps3 "slim" was a major downgrade, with the backwards compatibility removed and the over all cheapened chinese knock off look. I'm glad microsoft didn't go that route, but instead made the 360 look luxe and elegant.
The ps3 "slim" was a major downgrade, with the backwards compatibility removed and the over all cheapened chinese knock off look. I'm glad microsoft didn't go that route, but instead made the 360 look luxe and elegant.
BritBloke916
Member
uccello said:
That happened a long time before the Slim.
BritBloke916
Member
richisawesome said:
Impressive - but you'll forgive me if don't try that out for myself
EDIT: I guess PS3 is the smarter choice for gamers in earthquake zones!
outunderthestars
Banned
Somnid said:
FTFY.
I swear, some people will bitch about anything.
twinturbo2
butthurt Heat fan
I think I'm going to wait for the Kinect bundle. My OG X360 is still running fine (knock on wood) and I only filled half of my 120GB drive (some game installs, tons of XBLA games, Burnout Revenge Games on Demand download), so I'm good at the moment.
I still want a Slim, though. Bigger HDD, built-in wireless... but I don't have the money now, and I think I can scrounge up $400 for the bundle by November 4th. And then I can use the equity on my OG Xbox to get something else- maybe the new Rock Band 3 guitar, or the new Need for Speed game... I guess it depends on how much I can get for it.
I still want a Slim, though. Bigger HDD, built-in wireless... but I don't have the money now, and I think I can scrounge up $400 for the bundle by November 4th. And then I can use the equity on my OG Xbox to get something else- maybe the new Rock Band 3 guitar, or the new Need for Speed game... I guess it depends on how much I can get for it.
Imperial Hot
Banned
Has anyone's order shipped yet from Amazon? Mine still has yet to ship, but the day is young. I hope they didn't take more orders than they had shipped. :/
Imperial Hot
Banned
Most games stream large quantities of data from the disc. In order to facilitate this, the Xbox 360 has a really fast drive, i think it is like 16X. This means that the disc is spinning REALLY fast in order to keep up with the demands of the game. If the console is jostled or moved, the disc will tilt and come into contact with the laser head. Since it is moving at such a high RPM, the mere seconds of contact with the head might equate to 1000 revolutions on the disc, creating huge circular scratches.Fakto said:
dreamcastmaster
Banned
Ripping is a feature of the Demo Kit that they enabled on the retail 360's.
Valkyr Junkie
Member
Fakto said:
When the issue first cropped up people dissecting the drives said there was a stabilizer component missing from he drives that is present in most optical drives. I guess MS just figures moving the console is a non-issue so they'll do what it takes to cut costs.
infinityBCRT
Member
They are just trying to clear stock of the old models. Once that happens don't be surprised to see the slim arcade emerge and the prices set at $150 and $250. And once that happens, thats when they can set the price of Kinect and the Bundles.Lo-Volt said:
CrunchinJelly
formerly cjelly
"I hate having options."
What the hell? :lol
What the hell? :lol
brotkasten
Member
LiK said:
You can, if you remove the old HDD from the enclosure. The new one doesn't have a proprietary connector anymore, it's just the standard sata connector.
