During their E3 press conference earlier this week, Microsoft confirmed rumors that have been flying around the web all week with a newly designed XBox 360.
The new 360 (dubbed by consumers as the “Xbox Slim”) features a sleek and slimmer all black design instead of the coarse feel of the older model, a 250 GB Hard Drive, built-in Wi-Fi N, a much quieter fan and hard drive, and is ready for Kinect.
Adding further hype to the announcement, it was announced that retailers were having units shipped to them today which will mean the new XBox 360 will be on shelves by the end of the week. As an added bonus to journalists in attendance, Microsoft shipped a free console unit to everyone who attended the press conference live… lucky bastards.
The new Xbox model is currently available in stores, where you can find them. Check out the announcement trailer after the jump.
The Definition of “Geek Chic.” Comic books, sci-fi movies, Buffy: The Vampire Slayer, Xbox 360, Nintendo DS, Lord of the Rings and more all rolled up in a Diesel wearing, club going socialite package. Having worked in both advertising and television, John is a lifetime writer always being a part of the creative process. John knows the television world between his experience on being involved with the production process of over two hundred episodes of prime time tv and being a self admitted media whore.
Yes he has a weakness for trash tv, Michael Bay-esque action movies and the raunchy teen comedy as well. Never try to debate the Original Star Wars Trilogy versus Star Trek with him because the Holy Trilogy always comes out on top. Having partied with movie stars to Playboy centerfolds, John is somehow always able to find someone’s inner geek.
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Ben
June 20, 2010 at 12:57 pm
Nice, so when your piece of crap system breaks at least it’ll take up less space.
Anonymous
June 19, 2010 at 2:01 pm
will you be able to put your old hard drive in it so you dont lose your saved games?
the new xbox is a lot better than the old xbox as there is bigger and cooler vents all around the xbox (top, bottom and on one of the sides). this should prevent the xbox from over heating (RROD).
the xbox will never RROD anymore because microsoft have taken the red ring LEDS out of the new xbox. but if there is an error (all consoles will have errors) the new xbox will show a red dot (on the power touch button).
best thing is to take out exted warrenty (about £30) for 3 years but do ask the staff many questions on when the warrenty will start, what is covered, do they do instant replacements etc. (some stores like comet are kind of dodgy).
im gna buy this new xbox probably from currys/pc world 🙂
During their E3 press conference earlier this week, Microsoft confirmed rumors that have been flying around the web all week with a newly designed XBox 360.
Ben
June 20, 2010 at 12:57 pmNice, so when your piece of crap system breaks at least it’ll take up less space.
Anonymous
June 19, 2010 at 2:01 pmwill you be able to put your old hard drive in it so you dont lose your saved games?
Anonymous
June 19, 2010 at 11:38 amthe new xbox is a lot better than the old xbox as there is bigger and cooler vents all around the xbox (top, bottom and on one of the sides). this should prevent the xbox from over heating (RROD).
the xbox will never RROD anymore because microsoft have taken the red ring LEDS out of the new xbox. but if there is an error (all consoles will have errors) the new xbox will show a red dot (on the power touch button).
best thing is to take out exted warrenty (about £30) for 3 years but do ask the staff many questions on when the warrenty will start, what is covered, do they do instant replacements etc. (some stores like comet are kind of dodgy).
im gna buy this new xbox probably from currys/pc world 🙂
ryan
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Anonymous
June 19, 2010 at 11:32 amwhat he means is sweet but to be a fag he wrote it like that