Quick Look At The Xbox360 Slim

Quick Look At The Xbox 360 Slim
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Posted by: Jonathan Barrickman

Pros:
Quieter than older models.
The most features for your money - No More add-ons required.
faster speed of the disk (?).
Meh:
250GB is good, but exaggerated.
It looks brilliant, if you care.
It is the same in terms of performance console.
Cons:
Fan placement can force you to rethink where you live console.
Great design upgrade over the previous model, but like Jasper.
As announced their surprise at the E3 show, the Xbox 360 redesign (technically called "Xbox360 250", reflect the size of your hard drive) in trading on Friday. Clock up to $ 299 is an update a little "expensive for existing owners, and still pretty high-end newcomers Xbox. But when it offered itself as a factor in the Game Stop in the trade, is a bit" more possible , ditch the current hardware for the latest, Shiner, iteration blacker. But if you?
Price:
One of the "characteristics" of the last 360 was the strong dependence of accessories. Although this has served to keep the price low, but also some hidden costs to almost everyone who buys one. We had to get some features you need as a down payment or wireless connectivity, with the console does not have to be found. The new Xbox packs all the features for the same price as the original Elite, so there is certainly value to the new package.
To put it in perspective, the upgrade from an existing Xbox to a wireless 802.11n 250GB disc that will run about $ 220 if you do it legit. If you used the market (or our friends in the Far East, HIT), you could probably knock that up to $ 110, and uses the potential risks of accessories. And: "The more one pays, the negotiation of a fitted discreetly in progress.
I notice that 250 GB is too full now. You can simply a hard drive with 60 GB if you install to manage your game. Some people may like install and forget "nature of such a large unit, however, and if frequent Zune Marketplace, you can also fill the hard drive faster. similar story with 802.11n wireless technology. It is completely useless for online gaming (multiplayer packages are too small to need this kind of bandwidth), but can a major boost for HD streaming and download. Your results may vary.
Connectivity:
Earlier models require a special HD cable connection "to use HDMI and optical audio at the same time (useful for older / cheaper amplifiers, which only supported via HDMI, or do not have HDMI at all). The new model has all the connections that They have built-in. The addition of two extra USB ports is probably unnecessary, but may be useful in the future. Kinect Similarly, the door is not necessary, but apparently hooking down to a single cable, which will also power the device Kinect (saves valuable real estate in the middle part of the fun).
Weight:
It is smaller, but not significantly. I see no situation in which the new console is part of an older console setup could not. Quite simply, a bonus of style.
Sound:
It is about 35% quieter than a Jasper model. Is it not stupid, but I will give their requests for "Microsoft whisper-quiet." It is more than a slight humming now, and separate the fan noise or grinding wheel removed. However, I never noticed Jasper noise with audio playback during the game and have really is not is not the sound of my original model was so disturbing. Largely a matter of personal preference.
This single fan has to draw a lot of weight.
Heat:
This is important. The new model works just as cool in front of Jasper. In fact, by my old Jasper seemed less feels hot after a long time compared not to the new model. The new model is also awkward chimney. Older models would draw air from the sides and blow air on the back, just like any other entertainment device. The new model draws air from the sides and blows it through the various subjects at the top. If this session in an entertainment center, is simply in the air to go to its section on impact, but to open from the back.
This requires almost put the new Xbox in some open space or on his side. There are openings on the underside of the time, so it's easier to plop on the carpet, but you always need air. That means I have no idea how much stress is on the integrated CPU / GPU soldering brought, motherboard, or the all-important. I suspect that Microsoft learned a costly lesson last time, and such components as heat resistant as possible to keep. I only know that the box is heated in an entertainment center, and much less hot outgoing air. Consider the history of the Xbox on the subject and your position accordingly.
Miscellaneous:
The hard drive seems much faster than any predecessor. And reduce the time needed to load up your profile information (such as Results tab), or the installation of games (like the "tab" All games) at least in half. It was a surprise performance bonus, which applied previously.
The D-Pad on the controller again seems even more stringent than any controller I've used before. There is no question, if it has designed new, so I may have one of a "good match", but this seems much more responsive and less likely to end a policy with prolonged use (my previous controller would have to wear problems with the registration or press left to right).
Transferring data to a new hard drive is a fairly simple question with the Xbox supports USB drives added. You do not use Microsoft's special disk transfer cable so long as you can borrow or USB stick drive long enough to bring transfer to your profile, saved games, themes, and no prices or avatar you.
Final Thoughts:
And "certainly a nice box, and comes packed with all the features that should have all the time. This is a" valuable "just because Microsoft Xbox Accessories are so high, but the price is certainly right, but in terms of what you get.
I would say that is absolutely worthy trade for the Xbox, if you have a model 2008 times or more. You should not, when the new console is Rock and CARK promo GameStop certainly your trade-in is never worth afraid, always. The new console is more quiet and cool to boot.
If you are a Jasper model. Performance is not so clear. Do not pay attention to Microsoft that this "is the best model ever built" - I would say is tantamount to Jasper, and somewhat "weaker in some areas (especially ventilation heat). It also depends on what kind of accessories, you have. If you are a Jasper rocking chair with a 120GB hard drive and what wired or wireless connection you now like to close this window - do not need to be updated.
The newcomers certainly find much value here, but be aware that this model can more consoles you need. The unit value price Arcade gets a refit as well, and should be the same frame at a lower price (with a smaller hard drive and perhaps internal 802.11g instead of n). You probably will not be able, the basic unit for a complete modular equipment upgrade, as we have in the past, but also many of the features of the new model are a bit 'too.
Finally, the newcomers and old model of Xbox owners want to check, rather than seriously instead of looking for a used Jasper. Everyone knows Xbox model at 2009 built, has the "Jasper motherboard and as described above, you are the reliability and performance you are looking for. These models would hopefully much cheaper now that they are sold, and market full of details, like the faithful for their new model.


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