The announcement of the new Xbox 360 form factor coming this week was great. While it is only an evolution of the current XBox 360, this model appears to have everything the old version did not, such as a large 250 GB hard drive and built-in WiFi. The addition of the WiFi is huge, as users would previously have to order an expensive external WiFi adapter. You would also hope that behind the glowing green rings that Microsoft did something to address the Red Ring Of Death issues that have marred this console’s otherwise good reputation.
The following features will be available for the new Xbox 360:
The main draw to this device will be that it is XBox Kinect ready–which is the official name of previously mentioned Project Natal. If this console has been designed to reduce failure rates, be quieter and have the capacity to store all of your games, demos, and music–all while connecting wirelessly, then this new console should be a hit for the holiday season.
Below is a video of the new Xbox 360 revealed at E3
This is stupid. Why does Microsoft even try to compete with the other entertainment system companies? They have lost the HD-DVD vs Blu-Ray battle, and their system is complete crap. With a 50% failure rate, why would anyone even consider to continue buying Microsoft’s garbage?