The 360 Needs a Redesign

So, the PS3 Slim just came out. Shwoopdi do. It's essentially the same hardware in a new box. The price drop is a much bigger effect on sales. Etcetera etcetera. NO! Stop being stupid. Redesigning your console half way through its life-cycle is a great idea. Near genius.

[GiantEnemyCrab]

I've been saying this for some time now. What better way to shake the preconceived notions of RRoD then a redesign. Not only that but people love shiney new things, even if it's just the shell.

I think if MS was to do this it would be more around the launch of Natal.

[Shadow Flare]

Considering its reliability, "Xbox 360 needs a re-design" is the understatement of the freaking decade

[NewZealander]

a redesign would be a great start, MS started this generation in a really strong position, and with some awesome games...but they are on a downward spiral now, i havnt bought one 360 exclusive this year and since getting the ps3 slim my 360 is pretty much untouched and wont be played again until i get assassins creed 2 (cos i perordered it on 360 before getting the slim)

MS need to hype their product, make a slim with with wireless included, and get some new AAA games that actually stay exclusive if they intend to compete with ps3.

dont get me wrong i have had a huge amount of fun with my 360, but ps3 still outclasses 360 massively.

[Blaze929]

Well the Xbox 360+ is rumored to be the "re-launch" of the xbox 360 to really allow consumers to know it is a totally new xbox 360 free of all the previous problems like RROD, E74 whatever. What better way to allow consumers to know that than a redesign? With Natal behind that and the marketing plan they have set up for Natal; that could be the perfect timing/bundle.

[RememberThe357]

that maybe one of the ways that MS has been able to stay profitable is that they don't have the R&D coast that Sony has put into redesigning the PS3. Of course, I don't know how much it cost to redesign a console so I might be WAY of in this thought.

But it is an interesting thought when you consider that the 360 has stay basically the same while the PS3 has been completely redesigned.

But I'm with Crab and the author, I think a Slim 360 would be a great idea. Only as long as if fixes RROD, though.

[Microsoft Xbox 360]

A bigger shell would be a good redesign.

[Tachyon_Nova]

Yup, the 360 has needed a redesign for its entire life span. For those who are too ignorant to realise, design does not merely concern what it looks like. The thing clearly has massive heating issues, the cooling fans are noisy ande the DVD drive is clunky. Whatever you think about its appearance, all of these things should be rectified, but probably won't be seeing as it is a MS product.

[Sitdown]

"but probably won't be seeing as it is a MS product. "

Just out of curiosity, what is MS's track record that makes you believe that they do not regularly rectify issues?

[TheAntiFanboy]

Most of their stuff is reliable and solid. Look at Windows Vist-- AHAHAHAHA I can't finish that sentence with a straight face.

No, but seriously, Microsoft isn't THAT bad, and they DO fix their crap over time. Rate of RRoD's has gone down, the Vista service packs are fantastic, and the remarkably stable Windows 7 is just right around the corner.

[Tachyon_Nova]

@ 1.7

The evidence I present is Windows Vista. The service packs are not at all wonderful, and the OS is still unbeleavably slow to do almost everything. Windows 7 is a big improvement yes, but the point is, you have to buy an all new product (I know it's not technically all new at all, but given the price they are charging, it is as though it is), for them to fix the issues. Therefore, the issues can be seen to take an entire generation to fix.

Relate this back to the Xbox, and you'll find yourself waiting until the Xbox 3 is released for the problems to be fixed.

[kalebgray92]

its good the way it is

[patterson]

I present to you, the newly re-designed XBOX 360 Elite for 2010!

[Xi]

i don't get it.
I mean you could've done something like this.

http://www.thebestcasescena...

but instead you completely missed the opportunity to make a relevant joke.

[patterson]

lol Xi that's a pretty good one.

I was going for a more subtle approach.

[Grand Master Yoda]

The Xbox 360 needs not a redesign. To learn how to make hardware first Microsoft needs. Yes, hmmm.

[cpt_kaos]

Indeed they need lessons in making hardware.

Maybe Microsoft should stop blowing millions on DLC and pay Sony techs for some designing hardware lessons and whilst there learning they may actually work out the design flaws the 360 has and fix it.

[TheAntiFanboy]

That was cute. Bubbles.

[RememberThe357]

lol

[Microsoft Xbox 360]

They're best off repackaging a red light bulb.

[shutupandplay]

See, a 360 re-design would be reasonable seeing as it`s been years. But why re-design the ps3? -OH- that`s right, it`s called desperation.

[Queers of War]

The 360 is only one year older than the PS3 retard. And they can't make a slim model of the 360 because they know jack $hit when it comes to making hardware. Shut up and die.

[dustgavin]

No. Desperation would be the many price cuts Microsoft has given the 360 just to compete with Sony.

Only slim 360 model you will see is going to be when it is in a trash compactor where it belongs.

[Smootherkuzz]

The 360 has had its problems and sells are growing big time, MS beinging young in the console market compared the other 2 (you know who they are) the 360 is doing better then great,why change the looks? that will not change the way people judge the 360 I say leave it like it is just make it more stable to heat and the pounding that it receives as a media center thats running 24/7 in less idea conditions.If you are worried about MS introducing a new replacement console I think it will happen soon, after all the 360 is almost 4 years old now and 5 years is when new consoles appear.there has been alot of new changes and items appearing surrounding the 360 and there can only be so many updates before you cannot update any more and you have to introduce something bigger and badder to take us to the next step. For now give me my 360 and keep gaming.

[keysy420]

look at the xbox that thing is a piece of crap m$ doesnt make anything

[adsaidler]

they'll probably do it when they "relaunch" the console with natal bundled :D

[patterson]

I think technology-wise, Microsoft should abandon the scotch tape and chewing gum method to keep the board chips in place and use metal based soldering materials. The chicken wire heat sink needs to go as well.

[gamfreak]

Yup, you heard it, we'll change the red light to blue, so the term *RROD* would not longer exist.
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[Shendow]

Stand of have to buy a new 360, they should recall all models and give everyone a new problem free 360. So is it a bad idea? no if you add that they only got like some many days before you can't get a free one.

Because it be a waste to go out an buy another 360, just to get one that should work like that other ones should have.

A 360 Slim be kind of cool in its own way, it doesn't have to be really slim but build kind of smaller like the PS2 fat.

[historianstonight13x]

They should be taught that heat expands, a console that is concave on both sides isn't a very bright idea.

[DraconicPanda]

Ask any Microsoft Rep....they are making a slimmer model 360 that the project "Natal" can attach to....

[kevinx1000]

tip: get a new skin and faceplate
there's your redesign.

(mine's halo 3 style :))