Microsoft Announces the all new Xbox 360

[Razorwing]

You don't have to bring 'everything'. Just all the cords that CAME with it.

So if I were to trade in my Elite, I'd just have to give them the following.

The system,

The A/V cable

The Powerbrick + Outlet cord

So I don't have to give them my controller? huh. Sorry guys.. I"m just trying to be clear here. I don't want to go there.. and then drive back.. waste of gas and time.

[Grinch]

So I don't have to give them my controller? huh. Sorry guys.. I"m just trying to be clear here. I don't want to go there.. and then drive back.. waste of gas and time.

Oops! Sorry. Was trying to get my AC to work when typing this (I'm dying here!). Yes, you do need to include at least one Wired/Wireless Microsoft Xbox 360 Controller (no cheap knockoff brands).

Will edit my original post accordingly.

[Razorwing]

Oops! Sorry. Was trying to get my AC to work when typing this (I'm dying here!). Yes, you do need to include at least one Wired/Wireless Microsoft Xbox 360 Controller (no cheap knockoff brands).

Will edit my original post accordingly.

alright, thank you.

[George P Global Moderator]

what is this 'microwave Ping! sound' that the drive makes?

It's the small noise it makes when you "press" the eject button so you know you did. Since the eject "button" isn't a real button (it's touch sensitive now) you need the sound to know that it registered your touch.

[neoadorable]

smigit the point would have been being able to run games in higher res, less pop in, more textures....without the cost of outright launching a new console.

but to keep this on topic, the new S models don't come with the three years? listen i may love my Xbox but even i know that's not very nice. tell me we get to keep the three year warranty. i'm sure we're not back to the days of three months, but even a year would be lowering it. please tell me it's three years still. not a deal breaker, but still...

otherwise i really want this one, but promised myself to be disciplined and wait till next month for better finances...just bought and built a desktop, gotta take things slow...

[Mathachew Veteran]

smigit the point would have been being able to run games in higher res, less pop in, more textures....without the cost of outright launching a new console.

but to keep this on topic, the new S models don't come with the three years? listen i may love my Xbox but even i know that's not very nice. tell me we get to keep the three year warranty. i'm sure we're not back to the days of three months, but even a year would be lowering it. please tell me it's three years still. not a deal breaker, but still...

otherwise i really want this one, but promised myself to be disciplined and wait till next month for better finances...just bought and built a desktop, gotta take things slow...

"Warranty Period" for Xbox 360 S, means 1 year from the date You purchased the Xbox 360 S from an authorized retailer; and for Accessories, means 90 days from the date You purchased the Accessory from an authorized retailer.

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[Hedon]

Anyone order there Xbox 360 S through Amazon. I just got this email confirmation update :(

From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]

Sent: Mon 6/21/2010 11:36 AM

Subject: Your Order with Amazon.com

Amazon.com Logo <http://www.amazon.co.../home/home.html>

Thanks for your order, Brian!

Want to manage your order online?

If you need to check the status of your order or make changes, please visit our home page at Amazon.com and click on Your Account at the top of any page.

Purchasing Information:

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Shipping Address:

Brian

Order Grand Total: $299.99

Get the Amazon.com Rewards Visa Card <http://www.amazon.com/InstantRewards> and earn 3% rewards on your Amazon.com orders.

Order Summary:

Shipping Details : (order will arrive in 1 shipment)

Order #:

Shipping Method: Two-Day Shipping

Shipping Preference: I want my items faster. Ship them as they become available.

Subtotal of Items: $299.99

Shipping & Handling: $0.00

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Total for this Order: $299.99

Delivery estimate: July 7, 2010 - August 2, 2010

1 "Xbox 360 250GB Elite Console"

Video Game; $299.99

Sold by: Amazon.com, LLC

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[Mathachew Veteran]

Ouch!

[George P Global Moderator]

I wonder how many went out in this first batch? It seems that places that are sold out are getting more at the start of July, so Amazon might be the same? Maybe they ran out by the time you ordered online? People seem to have more luck at Best Buy it seems, I think they got more than anyone else.

[Hedon]

Oh well, I guess I will just use my old fashioned Elite from 2009 :(until it arrives.

[Razorwing]

Got mines today.. it sooo quiet.. my computer is louder.. hahaha.. but for sure it runs pretty hot on the vent at the top (if you are putting it horizontally... the sides are pretty cool though.

[George P Global Moderator]

Got mines today.. it sooo quiet.. my computer is louder.. hahaha.. but for sure it runs pretty hot on the vent at the top (if you are putting it horizontally... the sides are pretty cool though.

Ya, that makes sense, the "side" vent (the big one with the fan) is where the hot air goes out, the two other ones on the sides (or top and bottom, if you will) are were cool air goes in. They basically took a page out of the PC world again, majority if PC cases, mine as well, have that side vent that goes over the CPU so the hot air off of it gets pushed out directly instead of mixing with the rest of the air in the case and trying to go out the back.

So as it stands that's the hotest part of the system directly there, the interesting bit would be if you could find out what temp the CGPU is going at right now, I'm guessing between 40C/60C, idle/load.

[Ji@nBing]

I was going to get one of these to replace my broken one, but I just don't feel the need anymore. The main reason I would have got it would be for easy Kinect hookup. But with Kinect being $150 now, I've completely lost interest. I think I'm just going to pick up an arcade for $140. I really don't care about it being quieter; I have fish tanks in my living room that make a hell of a lot more noise than even a 1st gen 360.

[neoadorable]

jianbing lives! thought you said you were going to get a slim when it came out? traitor...

hey mathachew thanks for confirming it's only a one year warranty, disappointing but like i said, not a deal breaker. they have my money and they know it.

[Hedon]

My new 360 S is here boys! Holy crap this thing is TIGHT. I will post some pics.

[Razorwing]

My new 360 S is here boys! Holy crap this thing is TIGHT. I will post some pics.

lol. :laugh: hope you enjoy it man (Y).. cause I am!

[Hedon]

lol. :laugh: hope you enjoy it man (Y).. cause I am!

Thanks man, I love it!

[Razorwing]

didn't trade in your old one? I don't see a point in having 2 lol.

[Hedon]

didn't trade in your old one? I don't see a point in having 2 lol.

Gave it to my son to put in his bedroom.

[DrunknMunky Veteran]

I forgot you were the guy with the man cave :p Awesome set up.

[neoadorable]

OH BRIAN! indeed a nice setup, looks like someone didn't have to wait to get paid again to buy that new 360...congrats my man.

BTW i don't get why MS keep talking about whisper quiet...is the DVD drive really that much quieter? because as it is my 360 with 250GB drive is very quiet when playing games from the HDD as it is. the videos i've watched online of people opening and c losing the new console's optical drive didn't sound much quieter than the current one. strange they highlight this but not the fact that it's smaller and runs cooler.

[Razorwing]

Gave it to my son to put in his bedroom.

Right on.. I totally forgot.. :laugh:

I forgot you were the guy with the man cave :p Awesome set up.

Same here.. totally forgot.. MANCAVE.. One does not simply enter the MANCAVE.

[DrunknMunky Veteran]

BTW i don't get why MS keep talking about whisper quiet...is the DVD drive really that much quieter? because as it is my 360 with 250GB drive is very quiet when playing games from the HDD as it is.

The difference is, the noise level your 360 makes while playing from the HDD is the default noise level of the new 360, while playing from the DVD :)

[Razorwing]

The difference is, the noise level your 360 makes while playing from the HDD is the default noise level of the new 360, while playing from the DVD :)

mine has no sound at all. :yes:

[Sethos]

Really can't wait for mine to arrive now, I'm like a kid at Christmas (Y)