3 Responses to “Xbox 360 4GB Console”

1. Pauly C. says:

   August 6, 2010 at 9:14 pm

   Same old great gaming platform, new design., 2010-08-06
   This review is from: Xbox 360 4GB Console
   First of all, let's hope this new design does not suffer all the same problems (or newer) – RROD anyone?

   You have received a couple of options which package you. You can choose between a 4 GB and 250 GB hard drive. Kinect later be bundled with some other packages this year.

   These are advantages and disadvantages really to compare the new 360 S with the older 360 models.

   Pros:
   – New sleek design. Smooth black matte finish. Meshes well with my other A / V components.
   – More vents. New side vent. Top and bottom openings seem to have a little more air.
   – Quiet. Runs much quieter than previous models.
   – In Wi-Fi support 802.11 b / g / n built. My connected properly to my wireless router at first. I then changed it to work over Ethernet, since I already had it wired.
   – Additional USB ports. Five total – two in front, three behind. Simply add additional drives.
   – Added optical audio port for those who do not have HDMI but want a better sound quality.
   – Hard drive is internal – the design help smaller.

   Disadvantages:
   – Bottom vent, if the unit can be used vertically, completely blocked and very warm. Do not make me feel good you are in this position with all the problems of the previous heat built up.
   – No HDMI cable included in delivery.
   – No support for Blu-Ray. OK … I know Microsoft does not want to cozy up to Sony and pay royalties, but that would have the 360 ​​a complete system and could have really beaten down PS3 sales.
   – Still lacks support for some codecs for playback of video files, but it's a software problem rather than the hardware at this point.
   – Runs hot. Not sure if the cooling is adequate, but time will tell. With that said, my other A / V components to run as hot, but they never suffered the fate (s) of the original XBOX360s.
   – First storage options are limited. 4 GB or 250 GB – and expensive $ per gigabyte. Better off buying your own non-Microsoft external HD.

   All in all, it is an excellent device for under $ 200. Some of the general characteristics of the 360: Compatible with all games old and the new Kinect sensor (sold separately or bundled). It makes a very good media player, the files of attached drives or media server (PC) can play, and has an application for streaming Netflix movies to those who have XBOX Live and a Netflix account.

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2. FTP "Tech. Enthusiast" says:

   August 9, 2010 at 1:03 pm

   New features at a great price!, 2010-08-09
   This review is from: Xbox 360 4GB Console
   The Xbox 360 Slim with 4GB. is what should have been the original arcade version, and it's definitely worth $ 200 price tag.
   10 new features of this model are:
   1st Hopefully improved design to prevent RROD problem, but tech – new Valhalla chip. Reviews found that the Jasper chip cooler in the older Elite model runs
   2nd WiFi N – this is the latest wireless standard, 12x faster (up to 600 Mbits / sec) than WiFi G, N find a wifi router to get the max. Speed
   3rd optical digital audio connection (if your sound system, regardless of your TV, then you'll get to this need for full 5.1 surround sound)
   4th 4 GB flash memory (although it is 1.1GB used by the game system, but 0.3 GB by deleting four-game demos to be recovered)
   5th 5 USB ports (2 front and 3 rear)
   6th sleeker design with side openings (to avoid overheating)
   7th Kinect dedicated port (a convenience)
   8th only 1 year warranty (only negative;. older elite models had 3 years)
   9th USB flash drive support (which was an Xbox software update released in April 2010)
   10th ESPN's video streaming (is taken when you are a Gold member $ 50 / year;. Be available through Dec. 2010)

   Slim 4 GB vs. 250 GB hard drive:
   I bought the 4 GB of system using the model with 250 GB hard drive, because now the xbox supports Scores / install / downloads and pic / audio / video downloads to USB flash drives. It supports 1-2 USB Flash Drives with 1-16 GB of memory (with a 16 GB hard drive, 1.6 GB is used for formatting). Saving games and media to the USB drive is recommended since the beginning of games and media will be much faster (read memory is faster than reading the hard drive) and reliability (flash memory fails rarely, unlike hard disks), Xbox Live director of the recommended USB drives for storage. If you are such a big appetite for video downloads and video game demos, which can not accommodate 32 GB, then you can later upgrade at any time with the 250 GB hard drive, sold in November, that the older xbox hard drives are not compatible note with the slim models. Installing Xbox 360 games and game demos on the flash drives is no problem; xbox will ask you which drive to install the game. However, I can not check if you can older Xbox games like Halo on the flash drive to install. The only Xbox game I have is Halo 2, which does not install on flash. This problem may be specific to Halo 2 as well as not selling through Xbox Live Halo 2, Halo 2 does not support without an Xbox hard drive. I am suspecting that any older games on Xbox Live enabled listed for Flash installation, but if it is not listed you need to see an Xbox hard drive. This is annoying but not a big problem because it can only be a couple of older Xbox games that you want to play are.

   Xbox vs. PS3:
   I am originally a PS3 and Wii gamers, but eventually bought the xbox, when the slim 4 GB model was released. To be competitive with the PS3, had to support the built-in wifi on the xbox, have optical audio port, and USB flash drive. I had to decide whether buy another PS3 for $ 300 because many games require two consoles for Coop and multiplayer gaming, regardless of which system you choose. With this Xbox at $ 200 price, I have decided to elect the xbox, because it blows better coop games, more online gaming, and video library, the PS3 online video. However, Netflix on Xbox requires gold membership and start a film is much slower than the PS3 has faster wifi eventhough the xbox. Xbox music library and music videos must be comparable to expand the size of their TV and movies selection with iTunes. The PS3 has better graphics, although not significantly better (to be expected since PS3 has a better processor), but the XBOX has a better cooperation and multiplayer games. The PS3 controller is better designed, better constructed and has a rechargeable battery, creaked, the D-Pad on the Xbox controller supplied, without even playing a single game. Also, the PS3 has a Blu-Ray player, but $ 100 more than the xbox slim 4 GB model. The key to the disc tray to open the xbox is too sensitive and can not be so easy to brush on your clothes it will activate. The Xbox Kinect has more functions and better specs. than the PS

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3. Isaiah "The real deal" says:

   August 17, 2010 at 8:50 pm

   Amazing console – you’ll be glad you purchased, 2010-08-17
   This review is from: Xbox 360 4GB Console
   Let me just say first of all, I'm in love with the matte black, which is on this 4GB arcades. I did not get shiny in the 250GB Xbox 360 Slim, because I have a nasty experience with my PS3 and like fingerprints and dust are really drawn to the glossy surface. But this is perfect, especially if you just anal about such things as me.

   This is the Xbox 360 from Microsoft should be proud. It's all going to meet a new Xbox 360 buyers, and if you've been holding out, now is your chance to see what all the buzz.

   For $ 200, you are always an amazing deal, especially if the older "phat" models of the Xbox 360 in comparison

   – Smaller system, hence the nickname "slim".

   – Slim sexier /. I think that's pretty self-explanatory. Just look at them both side by side.

   – Very much calmer. When Microsoft says "whisper quiet", they mean it. Especially if you install your games to the hard drive does not even rotate.

   – Extremely high reliability to increase to the 5-year-old Xenon phat models compared, and also the reliable Jasper phat models. This is due to the combined 45nm CPU / GPU die, the chipset is called Valhalla. Jasper Model phats were known for their reliability and break the dreaded curse 3RROD that plagued older models, because it uses a 65-nm chipset. The Valhalla chipset is even better. Not to mention that, as with a Mac or a PS3 will shutdown the console if to prevent overheating damage to the console. Mines is usually at 12 + hours a day, and I have no problems.

   Built in WiFi-N. Microsoft has finally taken its wifi console, and in order for them not in the phat models, they went out and did it all wifi-N, the fastest wifi on each console is now available. About time!

   4GB internal flash memory to keep the game save about 4000, can. It is enough for some DLC here and there and maybe an arcade game or two, but the best part is that there is a significant upgrade from the original phat arcades, which is only 256 MB of flash memory. This is more than enough memory for a casual user, or a child to use a memory to store games. However, if you want to download a lot more like doing things that you can buy a standalone 250GB HDD for next month and just slide it in. Technically you have 254gb of memory if you are doing so.

   – 5 USB slots. If you have a random USB lying around at home, just stick it in you more memory! 4 GB flash memory and two 16GB flash drives, cheap memory = 36 GB!

   – Kinect ready, ie it has a port in the back exclusively for Kinect. If you have a fat Xbox 360, you need to plug into a socket Kinect on the wall.

   – Touch-sensitive keys, which is a decent premium.

   All in all, for $ 200, this business can not beat what it offers. Whether you buy an Xbox for Halo: Reach or want Gears of War 3, or try out Dance Central, or buy it for a younger person for such games as Kinectimals, you are for a treatment or something.

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