Computer & Video Games have a review of it up already: -dr3upmushroom said:
http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=251381
They only downside they mention is that it's a bit of a fingerprint magnet.
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They only downside they mention is that it's a bit of a fingerprint magnet.
i got my 360 replaced about a month ago due to red ring. my replacement has massive trouble reading discs so i've been waiting for this slim 360 instead of dealing with microsoft again.
question is can i move my stuff over to a new system again? when i got my replacement i had to go to xbox.com to transfer over my game licenses so they would play offline and there was a message saying you can only do this once every 12 months.
question is can i move my stuff over to a new system again? when i got my replacement i had to go to xbox.com to transfer over my game licenses so they would play offline and there was a message saying you can only do this once every 12 months.
No room for it on the 360 shelf. It could sit ontop of the 360 itself but I'm not sure if it's a good idea.Dr. Zoidberg said:
The only thing that has me interested is the lack of noise from the new model. My current Elite uses those loudass DC Brushless fans.
big_z said:
Nope, I did this recently too. You have to wait the whole year, unless you just stay logged in to Live while playing on the new console.
jizzlobber
Member
sexy, silent, slimmer, slim-ish?
Fox Mulder
Member
Prosper said:
while I have constant internet connection, it's just a pain in the ass if I want to take my 360 over to a friends house. MS could at least offer a one time advance on the 1 year bullshit for an upgrade to a slim model.
LQX
Member
I can understand this guy bitching about how shiny it is and such but bitching about the fact its smaller...not small enough? Really? Wow. The design and features is practically better in every way and cost the same along with a price drop for current models. There really should be not be any bitching feature wise. If you want to watch Blu-ray movies stick to your PS3 or buy one.
Never mind.adelante said:
I'll get one when my Elite dies.
LordWillin
Member
I like this design better but no blu ray? MS FAILS again
OldJadedGamer
Banned
big_z said:
I have and my best friend has too. Just call them and tell them you bought a new system and they can reset the timer for you. MS keeps track of all units sold so they will know it's a new one. You may have to wait a day... but you can do it. I did it myself.
jizzlobber
Member
ps3 slim is about 290 x 65 x 290 yeah?
this is 270 x 75 x 264
this is 270 x 75 x 264
Psychotext
Member
PS3 dimensions look right, where did you see the dimensions for the new 360?jizzlobber said:
Not bad though. 2cm smaller than the PS3 in width / depth and 1cm taller in height (horizontal).
Synth_floyd
Banned
Sexy. I wonder what the $199 SKU will be.
jizzlobber
Member
Kibbles
Member
It was never billed as a slim, that's just GAF talking. They are just calling it a redesign. It is smaller, but it's not a SLIM like PS2 Slim.JardeL said:
Is there any way I could get rid of my current XBox and get this with as little money spent as possible. I could spend like $100 or so extra to get it.
jizzlobber
Member
Rainier said:Weird how the slim60 looks the same thickness in this shot:
But thinner in this one:
I was thinking the same thing, going by the dimension comparison and even the gamespot unbox video I don't see how it han fit inside a "phot/loud" shell.
maybe the one they showed wasn't legit
Psychotext
Member
Based on the numbers, I'd bet that the shell was legit... but that it didn't have a back on it. (New 360 is deeper than the old one)jizzlobber said:
[ http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=21859967&postcount=1006 ]Kibbles said:
"Xbox 360 S Console". So, what does S refer to? Shiny?
They did call their second original xbox controller the controller S. So maybe they just like to add S.JardeL said:
Although it was also smaller.
Edit. Maybe it means second.
And in unrelated news there is a black line going across my iPad screen..
firehawk12
Subete no aware
dallow_bg said:
For dorms most likely.
seeing more photos , there is no way I use the slim horizontally ,in one photo of the air vents you can see what inside the damn thing , dust ( and many other stuff ) will fuck the shit out of it.
seriously who thought huge air vents on the side are good idea ?
well that "shell" is clearly bigger than normal old Xbox 360.
seriously who thought huge air vents on the side are good idea ?
jizzlobber said:
well that "shell" is clearly bigger than normal old Xbox 360.
KennyLinder
Member
Does anyone else think this new Xbox sends out confusing messages to the customers they are aiming at now?
The new machine looks really impressive, but its black, shiny and very techy looking. Do you not think they should have gone for a softer looking machine because they aiming this to fit in with Kinect which as we all know is for the casual market. Nintendo struck gold making the Wii really slick looking, but also very appealing to the eye (the female eye, especially). Its small, white, cute and very pleasing to look at.
Look at the MS conference and they have women everywhere playing the games so they are clearly looking at that market (which is fine), but then they design the new Xbox to be appealing to men.
It doesn't make any sense.
The new machine looks really impressive, but its black, shiny and very techy looking. Do you not think they should have gone for a softer looking machine because they aiming this to fit in with Kinect which as we all know is for the casual market. Nintendo struck gold making the Wii really slick looking, but also very appealing to the eye (the female eye, especially). Its small, white, cute and very pleasing to look at.
Look at the MS conference and they have women everywhere playing the games so they are clearly looking at that market (which is fine), but then they design the new Xbox to be appealing to men.
It doesn't make any sense.
KennyLinder said:
I think it's smart move actually.
Sony used to has the Superior tetchy looking system with old PS3 but they failed to market it.
this Xbox 360 S is filled with stuff tonz of USBs , touch buttons ..ect , if they market it right they can sell as the best gaming and media center around ( Sony failed at that with Phat PS3).
Castor Krieg
Banned
The main purpose for new X360 is to leave RRoD behind. You can:
1. Try to convince pappa Joe that they have all these Jaspers, Zephyrs, 10nm, 15nm, bla bla bla so the console is safe.
2. Make a new console - "it's a new look, so they must have improved something, right?"
Feature-wise the console still fails short to PS3 - no Blu-Ray, HDD will be most likely Microsoft-branded only, etc.
1. Try to convince pappa Joe that they have all these Jaspers, Zephyrs, 10nm, 15nm, bla bla bla so the console is safe.
2. Make a new console - "it's a new look, so they must have improved something, right?"
Feature-wise the console still fails short to PS3 - no Blu-Ray, HDD will be most likely Microsoft-branded only, etc.
Psychotext
Member
They've said they're working on a new "arcade" model. Maybe that'll have a slightly different shell?
CosmicGroinPull
Member
I like it, but it's a bit sad that the vents are its most striking design feature.
EDIT: Nah, I take that back... it just doesn't look good horizontally. Overall, a very nice improvement on the original design.
EDIT: Nah, I take that back... it just doesn't look good horizontally. Overall, a very nice improvement on the original design.
Diablohead
Member
xbox 1 memories come flooding backSpike said:"Xbox 360 S Console"
More like NO / tiny hdd and no wifi to magicly cut price by a small margin.Psychotext said:
The Dutch Slayer
Member
They should make a video of putting the new 360 in a heated room and letting it on for a long time "montage heating video" and not failing the video img.
Bitmap Frogs
Mr. Community
For the sake of their own good, I hope they don't assume wifi is worth 100$ to the consumer just because they've been reaping that in blackmail money over all these years.
If this stays at 299$, it's dead. Fuckin' dead.
If this stays at 299$, it's dead. Fuckin' dead.