More details on the new Xbox 360 Slim are disclosed - Polidicks

Remember the leaked images of the [url=http://www.facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=910069]Xbox 360 Slim motherboards[/url] back in March?? They were true as I have expected [release] Instead of posting crazy long posts and new articles all the time I will collect all the interesting news about the Microsoft E3 2010 Media Briefing in this article. Feel free to post interesting links/video/etc in the linked forum thread. In (very) Short: * Microsoft introduced a new glossy-back Xbox 360 console. "Sleeker, "leaner" and "whisper-quiet" according to MS. Comes with build-in 802.11n WiFi and a 250gb HDD for the same price as the current 120GB 360 (299usd). Ships to retailers today, available in stores this week (US-only, rest will get it later (mid-July for EU?) apparently). [img]http://pictures.xbox-scene.com/xbox360/new-xbox/Xbox360S_Kinect_web.jpg[/img] [img]http://pictures.xbox-scene.com/xbox360/new-xbox/4700818476_5a424f1067_o.jpg[/img] [img]http://pictures.xbox-scene.com/xbox360/new-xbox/4700818636_07459356a2_o.jpg[/img] [img]http://pictures.xbox-scene.com/xbox360/new-xbox/4700188445_cab38bb471_o.jpg[/img] Leaked Flash advertisement: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTJVYRLVu-g&feature=player_embedded[/media] * Kinect (ex-Project Natal) coming November 4th in the US (worldwide before the end of 2010) with 15 games at launch. Will work on all 360 consoles. Live demos of games and menu navigation (with new simplified dashboard) shown on stage. Kinect doesn't just detect body gestures, but also voice-commands. No pricing announced. * ESPN deal. Watch ESPN shows and events in HD. Free for all (US?) LIVE Gold members. * All CoD DLC content will come out on Xbox LIVE "first" for the next 3 years. * [url=http://dualshockers.com/2010/06/14/xbox-360-slim-propietary-hdd/]New Xbox 360 will have proprietary HDD[/url] - won't to able to use homebrew HDDs any more * Engadget confirms some facts: The 'new' 360 will have a smaller (still external) PSU (and less Watt), touch-sensitive console buttons, removable but 'non-standard' HDD, a custom 'Kinect port' (no need for external power), 5 USB ports (2 front, 3 back), AV-out, HDMI port, Optical Audio port, 1 large fan inside the case (vs 2 smaller ones on the current 360), 45nm integrated CPU and GPU chip (valhalla chipset). HDDs, Memory cards and PSUs of the Xbox 360 Original are not compatible with the new 360, rest of accessories are compatible: [url]http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/14/slim-xbox-360-gets-official-at-299-shipping-today-looks-angul/[/url] *We have more details about the price drops of the Xbox 360 Original (which will happen Tuesday already) - Arcade is dropping from $199.99 to $149.99. The Elite will drop from $299.99 to $249.99. The Modern Warfare 2 Limited Edition will drop from $399.99 to $349.99. The Final Fanttasy XIII and Splinter Cell Xbox 360 bundles will drop the same way * [url=http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/14/netflix-for-xbox-360-adds-search-in-november/]Netflix for Xbox 360 adds search in November[/url] * [url=http://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/ProductDetails.aspx?product_id=78103]GameStop Prices Kinect (Rumor): $149, $399 for Elite bundle[/url] *[url=http://www.gearlive.com/news/article/zune-music-xbox-360-q310/]Zune music coming to Xbox 360 LIVE[/url] *[url=http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/14/the-new-xbox-360-kinect-port-up-close/]Kinect works on all 360s[/url] - on 360 Original you will have to connect it to an USB port and to a power outlet on the New 360 is will use the special Kinect port on the back of the console for data + power *[url=http://www.joystiq.com/2010/06/14/microsoft-e3-keynote/]Microsoft no longer making current Xbox 360 console[/url] - so that means the reduced price is while stock lasts * The 15 Kinect Launch Titles Named: [url]http://kotaku.com/5563326/the-15-kinect-launch-titles-are[/url] *The current data transfer cable is compatible with the New 360 (to transfer data on your old HDD to your New 360), the cable will now also be for sale ($20), you can also move your data with an USB-stick (8gb max, but you can move in several times) * (USA) According to an internal Target memo, the new Xbox 360 will be available for purchase this Friday (June 18) at the earliest and this Sunday (June 20) at the latest [/release] Features: •Touch sensitive on/off and eject buttons (like the PS3) • "Much quieter" • 250GB internal hard drive, which is still swappable but proprietary. • A custom Kinect port (not a standard USB port—it's a USB port that can feed more power) • There are five USB ports now, with three in the back and two in the front • AV cable included, an HDMI and optical audio • Different power supply—it's still big but nearly weightless • External Xbox 360 hard drives and memory units are NOT compatible with the new Xbox • Other accessories are • Internal components that are changed: two small fans changed into one large fan for quieter operation, 45nm integrated CPU and GPU Source + additional information: [url]http://forums.xbox-scene.com/index.php?showtopic=715337[/url] More info will be added

I'm not wasting shit until my Xbox elite dies.

Fuck off Microsoft. I already payed for an elite, I ain't buying this.

What's so slim about it? Sure it looks shiny, but I'd rather stick with my Elite. What Sony did is they took a monster of a console and shrunk it way down. I'm not seeing this here, rather it looks like I'm viewing a Xbox wearing a corset.

3 months later, 360 slim rrods...

Well if its $300 with no games with it I don't see a reason to get it f you can get a bundle.

OK, so, they finally get the whole WiFi thing is, and they catch up to the Slim..but they do the wrong thing. They made is glossy, the same exact mistake Sony made originally! It's a damn dust magnet. 500gb PS3 tomorrow? Yes please.

[QUOTE=MS-DOS4;22626264]What's so slim about it? Sure it looks shiny, but I'd rather stick with my Elite. What Sony did is they took a monster of a console and shrunk it way down. I'm not seeing this here, rather it looks like I'm viewing a Xbox wearing a corset.[/QUOTE] [IMG]http://filesmelt.com/dl/HOLYSHIT1.png[/IMG]

It looks sexy, I want to fuck it.

[QUOTE=MS-DOS4;22626264]What's so slim about it? Sure it looks shiny, but I'd rather stick with my Elite. What Sony did is they took a monster of a console and shrunk it way down. I'm not seeing this here, rather it looks like I'm viewing a Xbox wearing a corset.[/QUOTE] Dude, let's take a look at it. [list] [*]It's black. [*]The power button is metallic. [*]It's glossy. [*]The case makes it looks like some alienware shit. [*]Did I mention it runs Halo? [/list] Microsoft wont need to make it anything special, it's a masterplan. Kids will stick to it like flies on fresh dung. Glossy, black, alienwarelike dung.

What a waste of money. I'll just buy Kinect and enjoy it on my normal Xbox 360 Elite.

[QUOTE=capslock;22626615]Dude, let's take a look at it. [list] [*]It's black. [*]The power button is metallic. [*]It's glossy. [*]The case makes it looks like some alienware shit. [*]Did I mention it runs Halo? [/list] Microsoft wont need to make it anything special, it's a masterplan. Kids will stick to it like flies on fresh dung. Glossy, black, alienwarelike dung.[/QUOTE] Or 250gb hard drive, noise reduction, reduced size, and built in wifi which would cost you on the previous Xbox around $120.

Does it still RROD? Or have they fixed and while i still stick to the argument All Xbox 360s RROD.

[QUOTE=Carbon Knight;22626588][IMG]http://filesmelt.com/dl/HOLYSHIT1.png[/IMG][/QUOTE] Still not very slim. What we need is the next xbox. Not just a rehash.

Still milking the 360 I see.

[QUOTE=Carbon Knight;22626632]Or 250gb hard drive, noise reduction, reduced size, and built in wifi which would cost you on the previous Xbox around $120.[/QUOTE] v:v:v Yeah I suppose, it's better to buy a new exbawks, these cable things hurt my brains and I can't stack the thing where I want it.

God damn. Thats a pretty little Sexbox

Kinect? What the fuck? I liked Project Natal Better. Back to my Wii I guess.

[QUOTE=Aznsniper911;22626643]Does it still RROD? Or have they fixed and while i still stick to the argument All Xbox 360s RROD.[/QUOTE] RROD was practically eliminated in late 2008 with the release of the new Jasper chipset

Well, seeing as I'm still stuck with my old non HDMI compatible Pro model, this new one looks pretty awesome...

hehe i still have mine from the 2005 launch boy did i pay out the ass for being early

[QUOTE=B1N4RY!;22626677]RROD was practically eliminated in late 2008 with the release of the new Jasper chipset[/QUOTE] I don't know, my mate had two 2009 models RROD on him. But maybe he just puts them in stupid places :v:

I'm so god damn sick of Microsoft.

I thought the 360 was already pretty slim. Not Wii level, but nowhere near the original PS3.

It looked like someone kicked it and dented it where the power button is.

[QUOTE=Salsa_Ninja;22626698]I don't know, my mate had two 2009 models RROD on him. But maybe he just puts them in stupid places :v:[/QUOTE] I had a 360 I got from the Walmart Midnight Release at launch, and it ran perfectly until just over a year ago when I was updating it during a thunder storm and the power surged. My stupid friend however bought a brand new one less than six months ago and has already red-ringed it. It's all in how people treat in. Most of the time, the problem is user error. I'm hard on gaming platforms. I've had the 360 running for several days at a time, but it never overheated once. Don't blame user stupidity on someone else. [editline]12:22AM[/editline] [QUOTE=Hayabusa07;22626785]I thought the 360 was already pretty slim. Not Wii level, but nowhere near the original PS3.[/QUOTE] Original PS3 isn't that much bigger than an original 360.

[QUOTE=Zeddy;22627043]I had a 360 I got from the Walmart Midnight Release at launch, and it ran perfectly until just over a year ago when I was updating it during a thunder storm and the power surged. My stupid friend however bought a brand new one less than six months ago and has already red-ringed it. It's all in how people treat in. Most of the time, the problem is user error. I'm hard on gaming platforms. I've had the 360 running for several days at a time, but it never overheated once. Don't blame user stupidity on someone else. [editline]12:22AM[/editline] Original PS3 isn't that much bigger than an original 360.[/QUOTE] He does put it in a cupboard when its on, with the door closed. So I do believe it is his stupidity.

[QUOTE=Salsa_Ninja;22627091]He does put it in a cupboard when its on, with the door closed. So I do believe it is his stupidity.[/QUOTE] Yeah, mine has roughly three feet of uninterrupted space around it at all times. Also, my room is incredibly hot ever day, and can get to over 100 degrees at times, so its harder for me to keep mine cool.

So you guys don't get mad at Sony for making a slim version of the PS3 but you get mad at Microsoft for making a slim version of the Xbox, what's up with that?

[QUOTE=Japfeiffer;22627184]So you guys don't get mad at Sony for making a slim version of the PS3 but you get mad at Microsoft for making a slim version of the Xbox, what's up with that?[/QUOTE] For one, people think cutting down the size of a product means ripping off of another product that already have its size reduced.