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I bought an Xbox "Slim": Ask me anything

Not that you guys don't already know everything about it. But I have one now and it seems pretty awesome. It's very quiet. Slightly less quiet with a disc spinning bu oh man it's soo much improved. The beep sounds on the touch buttons are nice. But oh no! It already has finger prints on it! 
 
Go go bad camera phone pictures! 

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I payed a whopping $65 after my trade deal with Gamestop. Pretty good stuff considering the only thing I really lost was one controller. The other things I had to trade (the HDD and Wifi adapter) are not only in the new console already, but improved upon. I'm excited. 
 
Imma go play some Ekksbawks!
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@Clinkz said:
" What all did you sell to reduce the price to $65? "
  • system + cables + 1 controller
  • 120 GB HDD
  • Wireless b/g adapter'
  • extra wireless controller
 
I think that's it. If you have an "edge" card, you get bonus kizzash. I borrowed my friends because I didn't have one. It was kinda hilarious too because my friend's asian. When the cashier ran the card through, he looked at the screen and back at me, then the screen again. I think he thought I stole the card because earlier I asked if he could tell me how much was on it. Funny stuff. 
 
 
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 @geirdaniel:  
 
Damn you people.  :P
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I heard it doesn't support memory cards. Is that true?

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@Roflwaffles said:
" I heard it doesn't support memory cards. Is that true? "
true dat home slice. 
 
I thought that was kinda a well known thing.
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@JJWeatherman said:
" @Roflwaffles said:
" I heard it doesn't support memory cards. Is that true? "
true dat home slice.  I thought that was kinda a well known thing. "
It probably is. I just haven't really been paying attention to anything lately.
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@JJWeatherman: You should totally be able to download Rock Band DLC without needing that.  One of our customers does it up at my work all the time when he recovers his gamertag to that Xbox. 
 
I've recovered my gamertag to other Xbox consoles and downloaded DLC and arcade games, and they've worked just fine. 
 
So I don't know what to say.  I would assume that it would mainly just be for saved game files, and even then...that can be worked around.  lol
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If you traded in your HDD to get it, how did you get all your data to your new 360? USB sticks?  
 
also, how much quieter is it really and does it get hot? i do wonder how logn gamestop will have this trade in promotion stuff because I really cant do it right now.
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@Raven_Sword said:
" If you traded in your HDD to get it, how did you get all your data to your new 360? USB sticks?   also, how much quieter is it really and does it get hot? i do wonder how logn gamestop will have this trade in promotion stuff because I really cant do it right now. "
The deal lasts until July 18th.  
 
I think I've answered th other questions before, but yes I used a USB stick and it was less than ideal. Someone else said that their Gamestop lets them transfer their data with a transfer kit in store, so that's a possibility. I'm of the opinion that anyone upgrading will not be disappointed with the noise level, it's quiet. The side vent gets hot, but that's the main exhaust point, so it's kinda to be expected that it's warm.  
 
@jakob187:  
This page and this page explain the transfer thing I'm talking about a little bit. I'm bad at explaining things, hopefully this is more clear.
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@JJWeatherman: If you have a transfer cable do you still need to go throught the license transfer process? Cause it doesnt seem necessary.
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@TheDoorman said:
" @JJWeatherman: If you have a transfer cable do you still need to go throught the license transfer process. Cause it doesnt seem necessary. "
As far as I know, yes. It's because the license transfer is for transferring licenses from an old console to a new one. As long as that's happening, you have to transfer licenses. If you are just moving content from HDD to HDD and keeping the same console, there would be no need. 
 
I really don't know for sure though. Pure speculation. To be honest the whole license thing is confusing and a huge pain.
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@JJWeatherman:

huh, well teh only thing im concerened with keeping are my Gamertag and Gamesaves and stuff like that. I can redownload Videos and all that I guess.
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@Raven_Sword said:
" @JJWeatherman: huh, well teh only thing im concerened with keeping are my Gamertag and Gamesaves and stuff like that. I can redownload Videos and all that I guess. "
Yeah, I just transfered my Gamertag and game save files because I didn't have a big enough USB drive.
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@JJWeatherman:   
 
The most I can get from this deal is like 165 dollars. Thats if I trade in the console with ontroller for 100, the extra controller for 25, and the 120GB HDD for 40.  of course, my edge card would add a bit more to that, but not anything significant.
 
That means I would still need like 135 dollars for the system out of my pocket, and i dont have that. So, I guess im going to have to pay full price at a later date because in out of work right now.
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@Unchained said:

" Does it come with a transfer kit?   I bought one as well, but I'm waiting for shipment on Monday.  "

Keen to know the answer to this one too. Though I think I heard you have to buy it  separately.
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@JJWeatherman:  Now i was reading the license transfer page and watched the vid, but how do you find out your windows live Id is it just your gamertag with your email?
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@TheDoorman said:
" @JJWeatherman:  Now i was reading the license transfer page and watched the vid, but how do you find out your windows live Id is it just your gamertag with your email? "
Your windows live ID is the email address and password you used to sign up on Xbox Live. Its the info you put in at the top of Xbox.com to sign in.
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@JJWeatherman: Oh ok thanks.
The reason Im asking is cause I'm waiting for my preordered xbox slim to come in. 
So while waiting I figured I'd find out how to do all the data transfer and stuff.
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@JJWeatherman: @JJWeatherman said: 
 
@emkeighcameron said:
" Can I have your old 360? "
Sure. I think Gamestop is charging $120 for it. You'll have to fly to Oregon too and ask for my specific model. Seems like too much work to me.  :P "
Hey Oregon, I live in Oregon!
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@JJWeatherman said:
" @TheDoorman said:
" @JJWeatherman: If you have a transfer cable do you still need to go throught the license transfer process. Cause it doesnt seem necessary. "
As far as I know, yes. It's because the license transfer is for transferring licenses from an old console to a new one. As long as that's happening, you have to transfer licenses. If you are just moving content from HDD to HDD and keeping the same console, there would be no need.  I really don't know for sure though. Pure speculation. To be honest the whole license thing is confusing and a huge pain. "
When you bought your xbox did transfer the info of your harddrive first and than do the license transfer?
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I thought that when you went to sleep...Bill Gates would secretly sneak out of the Xbox slim..and stare at you while you slept...then walk around the house looking for anyother gaming consoles you own...and then..oh yes..maybe you have a wii and ps3 also? He finds that and gets very angry....and then you wake up the next morning......and you turn on your xbox....and the loading screen stays there..and then all of a sudden...a SUPER CLOSE UP IMAGE OF A VERY ANGRY BILL GATES stares at you.....for hours...and hours...and that my friend...is the new version of the red ring of death :)

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Is it broken yet?

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I just called my GameStop and they don't have any yet :( Guess I will trade in my 360 and wait!

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is the wu tang clan something to fuck wit?

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Does it come with Jeff Bridges? Is there a Daft Punk soundtrack included? Is the original Arcade version in the system?

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If I eat 1,000 bananas a day, will I gain weight?

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I dont get why people go on about the data transfer kit. You can backup anything onto a USB drive, or just re-download it from the account management page.

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@jakob187 said:

" Also, have you noticed any improved load times for the NXE stuff, like Game Library, Profile, Achievements Screens, Game Marketplace, etc etc.?  The Game Library is my major concern, as I have a LOT of arcade games... "

I have a 360 slim as well.  I was using a launch 360 running NXE on it and everything always took a few seconds to load if not longer (sometimes 20 seconds after coming back from a game or loading up the arcade game listings)  The slim seems to load everything MUCH FASTER.  Loading up my arcade games (about 60 or so) takes only a second, sometimes faster but never more than three seconds.  Everything else browsing around has only been taking me less than a second if the 360 doesn't have to connect to the internet or anything (facebook, netflix, zune, etc.)  
 
If you have an older 360 model, this new 360 is so worth it. 
 
EDIT:  I'll try to post a video later if I can demonstrating load times on browsing the interface.
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@mordecaix7 said:
" @jakob187 said:

" Also, have you noticed any improved load times for the NXE stuff, like Game Library, Profile, Achievements Screens, Game Marketplace, etc etc.?  The Game Library is my major concern, as I have a LOT of arcade games... "

I have a 360 slim as well.  I was using a launch 360 running NXE on it and everything always took a few seconds to load if not longer (sometimes 20 seconds after coming back from a game or loading up the arcade game listings)  The slim seems to load everything MUCH FASTER.  Loading up my arcade games (about 60 or so) takes only a second, sometimes faster but never more than three seconds.  Everything else browsing around has only been taking me less than a second if the 360 doesn't have to connect to the internet or anything (facebook, netflix, zune, etc.)    If you have an older 360 model, this new 360 is so worth it.   EDIT:  I'll try to post a video later if I can demonstrating load times on browsing the interface. "
I have actually redownloaded the majority of my arcade games, indie games, xbox originals, etc. and I too find that it seems to load faster than before. It could just be the fact that it's a new Xbox and the cache is clear, or something like that. Definitely faster for now though.