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How “slim” is the Xbox 360 Slim Compared to Other Consoles?

Sony has recently released the PlayStation 3 Slim, but how slim is it compared to the Xbox 360 Slim?

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easto1a5443d ago

360 slim may look gd but ps3 is where its at

MightyMark4275443d ago

it does look good, i just dont know if it's a worthy purchase if you already have the 360 with HD, and Wifi.

SlipperyMooseCakes5443d ago

For reliability sakes and if you're interested in Kinect it is a good move. Not to mention you get a lot of extra space.

darthv725443d ago

the slim 360 doesnt need to be slimmer than the competition. It just needs to be slimmer than the original which it is.

If you want to talk slim consoles you need to look at the turbo duo as compared to the original turbografx w/cd. That is a straight up night/day comparison there.

MaxXAttaxX5443d ago (Edited 5443d ago )

It doesn't seem that slim. Even when compared with the older 360.
http://www.justpushstart.co...

beardpapa5443d ago (Edited 5443d ago )

dang i thought it was slimmer than the original but from that pic it's not much.

from http://www.justpushstart.co...

I guess it appears slimmer because of that hourglass-like figure. Deceiving a bit. On a side note, in terms of fashion sense, darker tone clothes make pudgy people look slimmer.

Motion5443d ago (Edited 5443d ago )

Lets not jump the gun on that one yet, its only been in the wild for a few days.

uie4rhig5443d ago

yes i do agree with you, but you know.. it doesn't matter, fanboys have to be fed..

WhittO5443d ago (Edited 5443d ago )

Have to say I don't like the Slim design, but the new 360 looks really cheap with all the shiny plastic!
Most TV's are edging away from that cheap plastic look now and are going for more of a glass or matt look.

dragonelite5443d ago

You else save some money on the electric bill

Johnny Jiron5443d ago (Edited 5443d ago )

its a tad wider than a soda can and a lil more than 2 soda cans high...thoose pics are awkward angles but this thing is much smaller than the original 360...slimmer only a bit. The size and weight is easily noticeable when you have it.

I been on a 360 without hdmi and only a 20gb hard drive for a few years now. so trading that old clunker in for this one was an easy deal.

Another thing tho note...it is SOOOOQUIET! Seriously i had to lay my head an inch above the thing to hear it running. Granted tho Im posting this just minutes after opening it up. I have yet to put a game in which I'll go and do right now ...

EDIT: Put Red Dead in and ::DRUM ROLL:: nothing. Sat next to it in a fairly quiet location and I heard next to friggin nothing out of that machine. Now to install the disk onto the hard-drive and enjoy my new little xbox. Make me wanna trade in my Fatty PS3 for the slimmer one now.

Grown Folks Talk5443d ago

Transferring my content as we speak. Then i'll run the licence transfer on Xbox.com & set up windows media center. Looks nice. Fingerprint magnet like the original PS3 though. Smaller & lighter & it is quiet, though noise never bothered me like it seems to others. Overblown complaint IMO. Well see how it runs here shortly.

Johnny Jiron5443d ago

With my sound system I never really heard the thing unless I was watching a low noise movie on it or something. I suppose if you were to play a game on low volume and sat next to yer console it could get bothersome, but Ive a feeling those conditions aren't typical. But now for those rare times where you have to sit in a small box to play yer games those ppl no longer have to fear any such noise what so ever. Heh.

My only disappointment tho is no inclusion of component cables nor a data transfer kit. I have plenty of hdmi cords but capture video from my consoles from time to time and need those cords for hi-def 1:1 video capture. As for the data transferring my thumb-drive will spare me buying a data transfer kit.

Grown Folks Talk5443d ago (Edited 5443d ago )

so it wasn't an issue. I guess I didn't consider the people who play their 360 on 12" black & white TVs from 3 feet away with the volume turned down on the TV. I guess it would sound like a space shuttle launch then. ; )

& yeah, they could at least include component. Luckily the old versions fit, so I just kept mine & traded the composite cable it comes with towards the purchase.

Jeremy Gerard5443d ago

starting the selling HD consoles without HD cables crap, no one made a big enough deal about it when sony did it so now MS knows they can do it, the media can't complain if they didn't complain when Sony did it, brilliant on MSs behalf.

uie4rhig5443d ago

yes but now sony is going to bundle them with PS3's but microsoft isn't..

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Johnny Jiron5443d ago

honestly the new power supply is small. if they were to have built it in, itd bring the size to about the same as the original 360.

jc485735443d ago

to be a jackass but it only saves you 17% of space.

GameOn5443d ago

Looks like I could fit another 3 games in the cabinet if i get this.

Marceles5443d ago

Doesn't really look slimmer, but it looks more compact. On the bright side I like the 3 USBs in the back.

Max Power5443d ago

I think the "S" in XBox 360 S really stands for short instead of Slim. ;) wink!

Baba19065443d ago

lol thats horrible. omg. pretty weak. but well who moves the console around when playing, i hope noone. =D

beans5443d ago

Please don't tell me you were dumb enough to move your console while still running it?

P1NKY5443d ago

Its not about the fact that you shouldn't move your console whilst playing a game. Its the fact that practically every consumer device that has a Disc Drive of some sort does not destroy your discs if you move it. Its a simple fix which MS should have implemented into the new design.

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NegativeCreepWA5443d ago

I don't care about size of it, I'm just happy I wont have jet taking off in my living room every time I use it.

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FACTUAL evidence5443d ago

Sony nerds come here to put their 2 cents in about 360 slim.

Parapraxis5443d ago

I agree, you never saw any 360-only owners commenting on ANY PS3 slim articles.......RIGHT!?

beans5443d ago

Not like this you didn't. Why don't you go find some post of 360 gamers constantly trolling. Bet you wont find a thing.

NYPunkster5443d ago (Edited 5443d ago )

The Xbox looks like a VCR. lmao

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KillerPwned5443d ago

Hmmm lets see tone the console down a tiny bit more and get rid of the god forsaken power brick! Then i think we can be perfectly happy with the size of the console.

Come on xbox 360 lovers even you gotta hate that power brick hanging from your beautiful xbox 360.

darthv725443d ago

i dont know where you put yours but mine is behind the entertainment center. Where all the other power cords go.

Out of sight...out of mind.

KillerPwned5443d ago

I have mine the same way but the point is that its still there you would think they would of at least taken it away. I am kinda disappointed by the new version they really didn't make it that much smaller then the original

kaya5443d ago

I prefer the power brick how it is. It's been close to two years since I've seen mine, and I'd rather it not be in the console making it that much bigger creating heat issues. Who really cares how many wires and other junk they have sitting under they're entertainment center?

Parapraxis5443d ago (Edited 5443d ago )

Some people said it was skinnier than the PS3...it's not.

twostep185443d ago

idk if i like the way it looks
looks like a gaming pc idk
its weird

izuna5443d ago

It's an Xbox 360 S, not Xbox 360 Slim.

darthv725443d ago

the controller S in relation to the original?

S could mean smaller, slimmer, sleaker, supa-fly???

JANF5443d ago

why are you getting disagrees?

izuna5443d ago

Just shows what sort of community is following this news article.

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Report suggests the UK is a console nation

Bit-Tech: Perhaps the biggest surprise was that the tide of console gamers is a cultural phenomenon which does not appear to cross every border. According to NPD's research, while the UK has the highest incidence of console usage out of all the markets analysed Germany boasts the biggest number of PC gamers.

France, meanwhile, is clinging on to dedicated hand-held consoles like the Nintendo 3DS and Sony PlayStation Portable at a time when NPD's analysis shows that gamers in most other nations have ditched theirs in favour of getting their portable gaming fixes on smartphones and tablets.

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Knight_Cid4830d ago (Edited 4830d ago )

"when NPD's analysis shows that gamers in most other nations have ditched theirs in favour of getting their portable gaming fixes on smartphones and tablets."

you mean like japan, europe or the US where the 3ds is breaking records?

People are ditching the 3DS so fast in the US, 3ds sales have doubled over ds first year sales and the year isnt even over.

No source, no truth

who approved this garbage?

Knight_Cid4830d ago

you shouldnt be proud to approve slander

ATi_Elite4830d ago

but 250 million global online PC Gamers say other wise.

Everyone with a Gaming PC can play Wii Games so does that mean the world is a Wii Nation?

I think people just enjoy Games and it really doesn't matter the platform.

Console Nation, PC Universe, iPhone Realm, doesn't matter just enjoy your Games.

StayStatic4830d ago (Edited 4830d ago )

Considering most PC Gamers will own 1 or more consoles , declaring the UK as a "console nation" is complete and utter bollox.

kevnb4830d ago (Edited 4830d ago )

owning a console and playing the occasional game once in a blue moon doesnt make you a console gamer. Just like owning a pc and maybe playing some random flash game doesnt make you a pc gamer. Alot of pc gamers bought ps3s, its a blu-ray player and media hub that plays games.

guitar_nerd_234830d ago

I'm from the UK and game on nearly every platform I can think of.

But yes in general I'm more thumbs than fingers when It comes to my games.

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Paul Christoforo to Write a Book Based on the Ocean Marketing Debacle

Remember in December of last year when Paul Christoforo became the pariah of the internet? Ocean Marketing was at the center of a scandal that took the internet by storm after Christoforo exchanged rude, angry emails with a customer of Avenge Controllers, for whom Christoforo was providing customer service. I recently had the chance to speak with Paul about the whole ordeal and what his life has been like since.

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Star Wars Kinect: Droid Themed Xbox 360 Limited Edition Console….I’m VERY Excited!

With the upcoming release of the Star Wars Themed Console, GameExchangeShop.com takes a look at reasons to get excited for the game and looks of the console.

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LX-General-Kaos4844d ago

That is a very nice looking xbox 360.

gamingdroid4844d ago

That does look sick and the sound is even more awesome. Too bad the darn Xbox 360 is so expensive still.

LX-General-Kaos4843d ago

When the Wii U drops the xbox prices will take a serious nose dive. Hopefully they still have that particular one floating around retail.