Xbox 360 Slim Impressions

Short post, since I don't actually own this, and there's really not too much to say.

The Xbox 360 Slim, or technically just the Xbox 360, is sexy as hell.

It's not TERRIBLY smaller than it's predecessor, but it is still smaller, being thinner and a bit shorter, too. The system has five, yea, FIVE USB ports, two in front and three in back, as well as a standard video output, an HDMI port, an ethernet port, and a digital audio out port. It's been said that it has a port for the new Kinect, but it wasn't labeled as such. We'll see when Kinect launches.

The 250 GB Hard Drive is located in the bottom (vertically) of the system, and is easy to remove. The drive itself is small, surprisingly so, about the size of a pack of cigarettes, maybe. Definitely not compatible with the old Hard Drives.

This thing looks sexy, sleek black, pretty lines, and these sick vents on the side. Upright, it looks like an Alienware desktop, and this thing is quiet. I mean almost SILENT. Even when it was running a game, the system was barely audible. Add that to the smaller (and supposedly more energy-efficient) powerbrick, and this thing is a winner.

It comes with standard AVI cables, a wired headset, a wireless controller, and built-in Wi-Fi, which works pretty well, though I didn't exactly give it a stress test. For three hundred bucks, though, it's not really worth an upgrade, especially since most people already have all that stuff. If you're new to it, though, this is definitely worth it. And I have to say, even though I don't need one, I sure as hell want one.

Told you this was short. And now, I'mma go play Crackdown.