Originally Posted by zing (Post 35040950)

and the xbox360 biggest flaw was the fact it over heats. Making it smaller is gonna help this how?

Originally Posted by Stephen (Post 35040953)

For a start its been 5 yrs since the console launched. They are now able to make the inards smaller, which equals less heat and less fans and there are plenty of vents on the side of the console too.

The overheating hasn't been as much of an issue with the latest hardware. There have been so many revisions of the hardware with new chipsets and different cooling methods over the last 5 years.

I am still using my launch console so the problems aren't that big a deal.

Originally Posted by Stephen (Post 35040953)

For a start its been 5 yrs since the console launched. They are now able to make the inards smaller, which equals less heat and less fans and there are plenty of vents on the side of the console too.

The overheating hasn't been as much of an issue with the latest hardware. There have been so many revisions of the hardware with new chipsets and different cooling methods over the last 5 years.

I am still using my launch console so the problems aren't that big a deal.

Originally Posted by Stephen (Post 35040964)

Already available to order on play.com

http://www.play.com/Games/Xbox360/4-...92&source=9316

Yea the inards - chips and mobo, HDD seems internal as well now and so does the psu.


Update: Here are some detailed specs.


• Touch sensitive on/off and eject buttons (like the PS3)
• "Much quieter"
• 250GB internal hard drive, which is still swappable.
• A custom Kinect port (not the standard USB port)
• There are five USB ports now, with three in the back and two in the front
• AV cable included, an HDMI and optical audio
• Different power supply
• External Xbox 360 hard drives and memory units are NOT compatible with the new Xbox
• Other accessories are
• Internal components that are changed: two small fans changed into one large fan for quieter operation, 45nm integrated CPU and GPU

Originally Posted by Stephen (Post 35040964)

Update: Here are some detailed specs.

• External Xbox 360 hard drives and memory units are NOT compatible with the new Xbox

Originally Posted by zing (Post 35040950)

and the xbox360 biggest flaw was the fact it over heats. Making it smaller is gonna help this how?

Originally Posted by MadGamer (Post 35040995)

So are there any significant hardware changes within the 360 apart from Wireless N and a kinect port on the back? anything like an updated Graphics chip to make it better than the current console? just wondering if its enough to warrant trading in my current Elite for a slimline. Though if not Could we see a price drop in the Wireless N Adapter?

Originally Posted by v0id (Post 35041049)

Bit surprising that there's no HDMI cable included, like they did when they launched the Elite.
But built in wifi, about bloomin' time

Originally Posted by rogermevans (Post 35041964)

hmm now i have to buy that hd tv lol

though i still think 250 is a small drive

Originally Posted by rogermevans (Post 35041964)

hmm now i have to buy that hd tv lol

though i still think 250 is a small drive

Originally Posted by Matt D (Post 35042152)

I doubt it'd be much tbh... :(

Originally Posted by rogermevans (Post 35042058)

hmm yep consoles didn't need them and on my 360 my drive is pretty empty as i only play a few games and its just used for game saves but my nephews one is full he likes the demos downloads updates etc and as they seem to be anti using third party drives i think its still rather small

that said i will be buying this one when it comes out ( only got current one second hand to play games against nephew )

Originally Posted by Damien

Not sure how you can trade it in when you need to transfer the contents on the hard drives...

Originally Posted by icestar2 (Post 35042174)

Just found this, not great trade in deals.



http://www.gamerzines.com/xbox-360/n...in-offers.html

Originally Posted by Stephen (Post 35042205)

You could back all your stuff up to a usb mem stick, or just redownload the add ons and stuff and back up the game saves to a usb stick.

Originally Posted by Matt D (Post 35042227)

tbh, that's better than I expected. I'd be happy with those prices, for trading in my (nearly three years old) Elite.

Originally Posted by Damien (Post 35042202)

Not sure how you can trade it in when you need to transfer the contents on the hard drives...

Originally Posted by Matt D (Post 35042227)

tbh, that's better than I expected. I'd be happy with those prices, for trading in my (nearly three years old) Elite.

Originally Posted by v0id (Post 35042284)

You'd keep the HDMI lead, audio dongle and hybrid component/composite cables that came with your 2007'ish Elite though, right ;)

Originally Posted by zing (Post 35040950)

and the xbox360 biggest flaw was the fact it over heats. Making it smaller is gonna help this how?

Originally Posted by Charlie_Bubble (Post 35045942)

We had a guy from Microsoft in doing something with our server and infrastructure guys last week. My mate spoke with him and asked him about the new Xbox and Kinect. He said they've done a hell of a lot of hardware testing with the new console due to the issues they had with RROD and the cost of repairing consoles. He said they pretty much got rid of the problem with the later chips. He said Kinect should be about $80 in the US and he thinks it will be around £60 - £70 in the UK.

Originally Posted by Grewer9 (Post 35046553)

Game are also offering an extra £25 trade in on the wireless adaptor (black) version with the Elite.
I've pre-ordered the new model with them £199.00

(£20 deposit)
£100.00 trade in for old Elite
£25.00 trade in for wireless adaptor

That's only £75.00 to pay....not too bad at all

I'm also thinking of offering a Nintendo DS Lite for trade in, depends how much they offer for it though.

Roll on July 16th !!!

Originally Posted by MadGamer (Post 35046062)

So my Elite console that my manufactured Sept 09, and bought Jan '10, should be rrod free?

Originally Posted by Damien (Post 35046576)

I would do that but still worried about moving save files across...

Originally Posted by Matt D (Post 35046588)

Yours isn't new though. Do you know which motherboard revision it uses?




When I moved from a Premium to an Elite, I used a Memory Unit to transfer my saves, & just re-downloaded all my DLC etc.

This time, I'll use a USB stick instead.

I think there are some games which have saves that can't be copied, but I don't think there are many, & I know they're not any of the games I have.

Originally Posted by MadGamer (Post 35046062)

So my Elite console that my manufactured Sept 09, and bought Jan '10, should be rrod free?

Originally Posted by zing (Post 35053285)

you do realise the games are gonna be the same as they were on the old one lol lol

Originally Posted by v0id (Post 35055777)

you can redownload the XBLA games and DLC, and I think you have to after transfering any content licences if you want to play them offline

http://www.xbox.com/en-us/support/sy...on/default.htm

Originally Posted by edinkev (Post 35060881)

i think it is quiet when in normal use just browsing, but soon as i put a game in i feel its the same rip roaring fan ok not as loud but its not whisper quiet ? well not mine ? anybody else found this ??????

Originally Posted by Stephen (Post 35087843)

Got my Slim delievered today.

So far it looks gorgeous! Will need to buy the transfer cable tomorrow.

Originally Posted by Stephen (Post 35087867)

I have a USB hard drive I could probably use, just thought the cable would be easier.

I take it I can re-use the Hard Drive as a normal PC drive afterwards?

Originally Posted by Matt D (Post 35088040)

GAME etc. always take old consoles for trade-in, however the trade-in price of an old 360 will now be far less than the trade-in price a couple of months ago when the Slim launched.

I got £100 for my Elite when I traded it for a Slim... I think the current credit they offer is maybe only £60 now... even less for a Premium.

Originally Posted by pabscars (Post 35088887)

I got offered 60 quid from game for my mint elite, needless to say I now have a spare console :)