What also attracts attention in addition to the new appearance, the considerably smaller dimensions and the touch sensor buttons (on / off switch and disc tray). What no longer exist, the memory card slots. Is saved to the internal, but removable, 250GB hard drive or on USB sticks (I need you however set separately). For USB sticks also sufficient connections are available. The 360 Slim has 5 USB ports. 2, respectively on the front (as in the previous, behind a small flap) and 3 at the back. Also located on the back or the connector slots for a HDMI, network components / Scart and the power plug, and an optical 5.1 Digital input.
The Xbox 360 Slim does its services so far error. Games load quickly and the fans are working really quiet (when lying console). I can those who are upset about the noisy fans or plug do not quite understand, but should also add, as I had the console are still upright, the unit loading of Forza Motorsport 3 was significantly louder. If you, however your games copied to the hard drive (sufficient memory is indeed present), then almost did not hear the console. Fallout:. New Vegas, for example, runs much smoother and thus no longer crashes since installing and starting. Another advantage over the old Xbox 360 is the integrated Wi-Fi adapter.
What is also still can positively consider is the lower power consumption compared with the old Xbox 360 (Microsoft says this is to be 20% lower). However, this is not a valid reason to buy.
Who else has and is considering to set up these games console which can confidently rely on the Slim Line no Xbox 360. But I would here every gamer put the 250GB variant warmly, since the smaller 4GB version, the storage capacity is still rated very low.
Who still has none of the next-gen consoles and do not know if he should get a PS3 or Xbox 360, let me tell you that doing teschnisch not much between the two consoles. Both devices have their advantages and disadvantages. However, I can say from personal experience that some games that appear on both consoles graphically on the Xbox 360 a slightly better figure make (Smoother graphics, less tearing or edge flares at z. B. Assassins Creed 2, Fallout 3 or Red Dead Redemption ). As for the exclusive title, both consoles offer a similarly good deal. Here then have to decide for themselves which console excites him more.
Conclusion: I am very happy with the Xbox 360 Slim. The smaller size, the elegant look and the distinctly lower fan justify definitely preferred over the old 360 version (at least for a new purchase). Since the Xbox 360 is also a very large and interesting range of exclusive titles (Mass Effect, Gears of War series, Fable 2, Halo series, Forza series, Project Gotahm Racing, Alan Wake, etc.) and offers to continue will offer (z. B. Fable 3, Gears of War 3, Forza Motorsport 4, Project Gotham Racing 5, Mass Effect 3 or the motion control Kinect, etc.) should be interested thereof entice a little ;-)