Unboxing the New Xbox 360 Slim

A few days late, but I finally got my grubby, finger-printing (more on that later) paws on the new Xbox 360 Slim. Nice! I really like the new redesign. It looks much smaller, and it is, next to the fat Xbox, you can really tell the difference. Weight wise, the SlimBox isn't much lighter, but it is noticeable.

Pros:

• Runs quietly
• Tiny, portable hard drive
• Touch responsive power and eject button feels sophisticated
• Slightly smaller S-controller with all black finish and mirrored home button
• Built in wifi
• More vents means extra cooling

Cons:

• Hotter to the touch than the FatBox, even with all the vents
• Gloss finish is a fingerprint whore
• Slighly smaller power supply brick is still a brick

All in all, it's a nice piece. And coupled with GameStop's ridiculous trade-in promotion, this is a great time to upgrade.