Tuesday, June 22, 2010 at 11:35PM
Ernie in microsoft, slim, xbox360
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.
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