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'Slim' chance for new Xbox 360 in 2010

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With the hardware launches of 2009 out of the way and the PS3 slim off to a decent start, attention switches to what hardware developments gamers might expect in 2010. At first glance, predictions of a slimmed down version of the Xbox 360 seem reasonable. As this article illustrates however, there are plenty of reasons why a '360Slim' in 2010 is not guaranteed.
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Published: 39 days 8 hours ago | Article | Xbox 360
 
 

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z-hayden - 39 days 6 hours ago
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Slim announcement at e3 is my prediction
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Zedux - 39 days 5 hours ago
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slim new Xbox 360 in 2010 sales not a chance a reality! Since when a software company has what it takes to innovate in hardware!
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gamesR4fun - 39 days 4 hours ago
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1.2 - slim 360? no way
all they gonna do is pimp natal like its the second coming when they call it the 'definitive' next gen console next year.
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rockleex - 39 days 4 hours ago
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1.3 - Aaron Greenberg's comments on Slim 360:
"Fat chance."

Get it? :P
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Sarcasm - 39 days 3 hours ago
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"the PS3 slim off to a decent start"

1.3 million sold in a month worldwide and that's what they consider a "decent" start?
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renegade - 38 days 19 hours ago
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Again with this, there's not a point to make a 360 slim because 360 price is fine.
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Raz - 38 days 16 hours ago
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1.6 - good article!
Well written. A refreshing change from the so-called arguments that usually fly around the newsroom.

I'd have said MS would come back with a 'Slim' of their own, but this guy makes a good point about resource allocation. Besides...the 360 has enough SKUs already.
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Anti-Fanboyer - 39 days 6 hours ago
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2 - The Me too game....
jump in
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Blaine - 39 days 5 hours ago
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3 - Maybe this time they could
properly heat insulate the thing.
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sakura2009 - 39 days 5 hours ago
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do people actually cares for a new xbox
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ceedubya9 - 38 days 22 hours ago
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4.1 - actually
I wouldn't mind getting a newer model.
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treacherous_gamer - 39 days 5 hours ago
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Cause we're all happy with our 360 (except the RROD), PS3 nd Wii.
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ForROME - 39 days 5 hours ago
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slim isnt the problem , its the accessories, a slim model will not change the fact that wireless is 99.99 and a HD is 149.99, the money made from those accessories is how the fill back in that hole of cash spent made by the RROD
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champ21 - 39 days 4 hours ago
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lol a 5400rpm hard drive for 150usd.

you could now almost get an SSD on the pc for that price(for the unaware ssd's are cutting edge tech at the moment so are fairly pricy, but their speed is insane. install an SSD and say bye bye to any sort of loadtimes).. what a rip off.

An ssd would atleast be 15-20 times as fast as the crap hard drive microsoft offers for such a high premium.

wifi device shouldnt cost more then 25usd imo.. microsoft is charging too much for old hardware.

then again they are the only ones charging for stuff like going online.....
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stb - 39 days 5 hours ago
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7 - and peopler blamed on...
the ps3 for its cost...lol, pity, seeing the xbox costing this much for not bringing what it have to with it as well...but not, paying for the live...HD...o god and a holy wireless..adapter, well well, there you go, ps3 having all these included, aside of the headset...dont make me laugh. even if they did it...so the rrod % will blow up cus it new slimmed case lol, since that big white piece of plastic is full of heat...how will be a slimmer one, i would love to see it.
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Gamer71 - 39 days 3 hours ago
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7.1 - How about....
...using ENGLISH the next time you post. Or maybe you should just refrain from posting altogether.
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stb - 39 days 3 hours ago
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7.2 - the matter is...
Did you got it, cus if you did, then there you go.

but yes, thanks for the tip.
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CrippleH - 39 days 4 hours ago
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The huge problem is the heat management. Slim will make it much more difficult to manage the heat. The 360 needs to have a completely new and efficient design other then the rushed design that caused RROD. MS should take their time and make sure it's shipped in a reliable manner, if they are making a slim version.
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Sarcasm - 39 days 3 hours ago
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Exactly. Heck, some people are claiming the PS3 slims are "overheating" and yet that thing still has a giant fan since the original Phats.

It's not just about how "hot" it gets, but how efficient the machine is able to dissipate the heat so that the unit doesn't overheat. That's the main problem of the current 360s.
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Apocalypse Shadow - 39 days 3 hours ago
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9 - my guess
it will be reshaped like this:
http://corwith-wesley.org/W...

then natal will be attached to the top as you see here like the genesis:
http://www.gamespot.com/gam...

thereby creating the illusion of an all in one unit.and then along side it,there will be plastic cradle for old 360 models to attach the camera for the low low price of $49.99.

microsoft will say the plastic is reliable and quality tested to hold the camera in place.and falls in line with other fair market priced plastic cradles on the market.

fans of the system will buy the "Halo Plastic Cradle" in bulk.surpassing killzone 2 sales.it will post a high metacritic rating and receive 9/10 from eurogamer and edge magazine.showering microsoft on their innovation and original content.but there won't be "too much variety" as it will only come in one color of beige.
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stb - 39 days 3 hours ago
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9.1 - Just.
Lol
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Sarcasm - 39 days 3 hours ago
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"receive 9/10 from eurogamer and edge magazine"

You mean a 10/10.

:)
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HugeImpact - 38 days 13 hours ago
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a slim for xbox360? lol.....
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CLANCY BROWN - 38 days 11 hours ago
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11 - There is no reason for it.
No need for a slim model. So yeah -slim chance of ever seeing one.
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deftangel - 37 days 14 hours ago
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12 - Post updated with Hubdub prediction market
Thanks for the comments so far. We've updated the post with a Hubdub prediction market to get a handle on what everyone thinks. Thanks for the feedback so far!
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