Pre Order Xbox 360 Slim

Microsoft has officially announced a brand new re-designed Xbox 360.

While it’s not officially being labeled as a “Slim” edition, it is sleeker and whisper quiet…

The console is presented with a new gloss look and is marginally sleeker. We’d argue it’s not really a slim edition, though Microsoft themselves haven’t officially labeled the console as such, like Sony’s PlayStation 3 Slimline.

The 250GB hard drive is now stored internally though it can be removed. The old top-fitting hard drives are not compatible with the new console, though data transfer cables are available for those wanting to upgrade.

Also adding more value to the console is the inclusion of an internal 802.11n Wifi adapter. This has been long overdue and saves you spending extra on external network adapters.

Inline with the announcement of Kinect, this console also has a slot to accommodate the new technology. If you’re using Kinect on older Xbox 360 units then Kinect will need to be powered independently. On the new Xbox 360, Kinect can be neatly run and powered via this unique Kinect port.

The console is said to be “whisper quiet”. Any owners of the original Xbox 360 consoles will know how loud the console was, though improved in new generations. It was hard for us to tell in the noisy E3 showroom how true this was. The real test will be when you settle down to watch a movie on your Xbox in your living room during a quiet scene.

All in all, the Xbox 360 Slim has minor but welcomed improvements and makes the console even better value for money.

Xbox 360 Slimline has a release date of 16th July 2010.
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