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setzaroth Cold Warrior
Joined: 03 Jul 2007 Posts: 1960
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Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2010 5:33 pm Post subject: Xbox 360 slim. |
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[img]http://static.arstechnica.com/assets/2010/06/xbox360_list_ars-thumb-640xauto-14826.jpg[/img]
well...I dont know about "slim"..sounds like they couldnt come up with an origianl name, Oh well it works I guess... But was this really necessary?
Its about the same thickness and about 5 inches shorter than the original...
More like 360 "slightly smushed version fo the original"
It will go for around $300, and have a 250GB harddrive
[img]http://static.arstechnica.com/06-15-2010/250gbrear2.jpg[/img]Has some new ports...and 5 USB ports, as well as a (phsyically) smaller harddrive. |
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LUAjake Very bored
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Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2010 5:58 pm Post subject: |
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They only make them smaller to reduce the price, to overall increase sales.
Less parts to make it = Less money to spend on parts = Lower price = More people buying. _________________ [img]http://i54.tinypic.com/zko5yf.jpg[/img] |
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setzaroth Cold Warrior
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Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2010 7:19 pm Post subject: |
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This isnt going to be that much cheaper to make.
Added ports...bigger harddrive.
All in all your right....but I think this is Microsoft FINNALY responding to Sony's PlayStation slim. |
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CiaphasCain Has No Life
Joined: 22 Jan 2010 Posts: 444
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Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2010 8:16 pm Post subject: |
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Apparently, it has the added feature of eating discs if you move it.
INNOVATION |
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setzaroth Cold Warrior
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Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2010 10:57 pm Post subject: |
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thats just from the type of disc drive...
bang a computer around with a disc in it, and it will eat it was well.
granted...the 360 etches a perfect circle on your disc then eats it...
Its not the only device with the problem. |
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Stratadrake Elder Than Dirt
Joined: 05 May 2004 Posts: 13710 Location: Moo
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Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2010 7:35 am Post subject: |
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Judging by that photo, without a size comparison to the original 360, I would probably call it the XBox 360 Ding _________________ Strata here: [url=http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/242293]Nanowrimo[/url] - [url=www.fanart-central.net/user-Stratadrake.php]FAC[/url] - [url=http://stratadrake.deviantart.com]dA[/url] - [url=www.furaffinity.net/user/Stratadrake/]FA[/url]
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setzaroth Cold Warrior
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Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2010 9:42 am Post subject: |
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[img]http://static.arstechnica.com/gaming/360slim.jpg[/img]
Oh ya..forgot to add its new built in WIFI...welcome to the party microsoft. |
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DANCEDANCEKITTY Newb
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Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2010 9:31 pm Post subject: |
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sexbox 3sexy |
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SonicnTails Very bored
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Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2010 8:43 am Post subject: |
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[quote="CiaphasCain"]Apparently, it has the added feature of eating discs if you move it.
INNOVATION[/quote]
You'd be a dumbass to do that with any system.
Anyways, I got this thing when it came out, it no longer sounds like an airplane in the house. It's freaking quiet.
What's odd, if I'm downloading an addon for any game, and I go play a game, it still downloads the addon. |
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SanguinePraetor Member
Joined: 11 Jul 2010 Posts: 45
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Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2010 5:41 pm Post subject: |
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same as the original
don't overload your 360 with music and pictures, thats what a macs for. |
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CiaphasCain Has No Life
Joined: 22 Jan 2010 Posts: 444
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Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2010 6:21 am Post subject: |
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[quote="SonicnTails"]
You'd be a dumbass to do that with any system.
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You seem to think everyone lives in the same sheltered land as you.
Try living next to a trainline in an quake heavy area, and tell me that something moving leading to a dead disc isn't a nightmare |
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SonicnTails Very bored
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Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 12:57 pm Post subject: |
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[quote="CiaphasCain"][quote="SonicnTails"]
You'd be a dumbass to do that with any system.
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You seem to think everyone lives in the same sheltered land as you.
Try living next to a trainline in an quake heavy area, and tell me that something moving leading to a dead disc isn't a nightmare[/quote]
I do? ....
[img]http://www.halolz.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/halolz-dot-com-teamfortress2-nope.avi-obama-poster.jpg[/img]
K, been there, done that. If anything, older systems are more of a bitch to keep from moving, one single rumble and it'll freeze.
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V I was talking about the good systems. As in the SNES, Genesis, ect ect.
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setzaroth Cold Warrior
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Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 2:14 pm Post subject: |
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false for the Ps2. |
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CiaphasCain Has No Life
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Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 4:54 pm Post subject: |
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[quote="SonicnTails"][quote="CiaphasCain"][quote="SonicnTails"]
You'd be a dumbass to do that with any system.
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You seem to think everyone lives in the same sheltered land as you.
Try living next to a trainline in an quake heavy area, and tell me that something moving leading to a dead disc isn't a nightmare[/quote]
I do? ....
[img]http://www.halolz.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/halolz-dot-com-teamfortress2-nope.avi-obama-poster.jpg[/img]
K, been there, done that. If anything, older systems are more of a b*tch to keep from moving, one single rumble and it'll freeze.
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V I was talking about the good systems. As in the SNES, Genesis, etc etc.[/quote]
Really? 'Cause I've had a Genesis fall off a damn table and keep running Castlevania Bloodlines. |
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SonicnTails Very bored
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Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 11:34 am Post subject: |
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It's a matter of model. I think the model 3 and sometimes the model 2 Genesis get that problem. |
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zakuman Still very bored
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Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2010 6:58 pm Post subject: |
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I think I'm goin' the route of, when my current 360 bites it, I'll upgrade to this one. People gripe about the wireless bit, but wired (to the net) is more reliable anyway. I used to have a wireless adapter for my 360, which was solid, but I had to reset it once a week.
And you can call it an answer to the PS3slim, but honestly it seems like an upgrade, where the PS3slim, seemed like a downgrade. New 360 is shiny, looks better (kinda like an alienware tower, with those vents on the sides), and now has touch sensitive buttons. Whereas the PS3 slim, lost the shine, lost the chrome, lost the touch sensitive buttons, and... frankly looks kinda like a doormat (Glad I have the older PS3 model). |
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SilverKitsune Elder Than Dirt
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Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2010 9:57 am Post subject: |
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I like it but won't be getting it until they mark down the price. _________________ [img]http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a131/I_Lov_Asian_Men/phoenixsig.jpg[/img]
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SonicnTails Very bored
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Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2010 10:35 am Post subject: |
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[quote="SilverKitsune"]I like it but won't be getting it until they mark down the price.[/quote]
It'll be at $200 at a point next year or so for sure. But knowing M$, it wont stay low for long. |
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