From X360achievements

Microsoft is rumoured to be working on a slimmer version of their Xbox 360 console, and that an official announcement will be made in December this year.

According to gameguru.in, Microsoft execs announced at a recent event in Delhi that the new re-design will be available sometime in 2009.

As the validity of these reports were questioned more and more, the author of the Split-screen article made a public statement over on N4G about all of the queries raised by his article:

"... First of all, on the validity of the source: It came straight from Microsoft India's Retail Services Manager. The reason you don't see him named (simply the words "MS execs" are displayed) it's because MS and Genesis (the PR company who promotes the 360 here) were ping-ponging back and forth about whether to let some sites run the story or not. Some things like the package deal could be reported and others like the new IPs announcement you'll see on gameguru.in were not allowed. However, the key word is "ping-ponging": They had no problem with us noting the info, they said they had no prob making it public and for that matter, we haven't received any phone calls (neither Split-screen nor Gameguru) telling us to remove it. Other sites like The Angry Pixel have not been so fortunate and had to hold back a large amount of news as a result.

The point is: It's real and we can expect an announcement in December, which seems in line with Engadget's report on the new redesign coming in 2009 along with Valhalla chips combining the CPU and GPU chips..."

Well I think this rumor sounds pretty viable, and it seems completely likely that Microsoft would do a Slim Xbox 360. What thinks you?

Sometime in 2009? In my opinion that's a bad move by MS.

I don't think there will be enough games in 09 to make people who already have a 360 to go out and get a new slimmer one. In the same sense there isn't enough games to get people who  don't have a 360 to go out and buy this new one. But we'll see how it goes.

If it is a reliable and decent console.
I'd probably get it.

I hope they actually do call it "Xbox Pure"

I would not be surprised to see an eventual "360 Slim" , but It's really no big deal to me.

I have an earlier Gen Xbox Pro at the moment, If this is any good i'll probably get it... But no rush really..

If it's cooler and quieter (and more reliable) than my current space heater I'll probably pick one of these up.

*heads over to 360achievements reads that its from n4g.com* that basically instantly makes it unreliable n4g is one of the worst sites on the web its actually controled in every facet by users and well stories is motivated by geting money in contests.

as well the big users group together and vote for each others threads, posts and new article posts.
But yes regardless of that the guy that wrote the split screen article and then made a big to do about it on n4g basically wrote that article on whats basically a blog.

/sigh

Cool if it is real, doubt it .

I though it wasn't even confirmed because they already have pics but they are mock-ups...

I really doubt it. But hey, what ever. It's not like im gonna go and buy another console just because it's slimmer.

Faker than your mother's boob job.

Fake

they're not actually calling it slim right? i mean, thats just wrong.

"they're not actually calling it slim right? i mean, thats just wrong."

"Sometime in 2009? In my opinion that's a bad move by MS.

I don't think there will be enough games in 09 to make people who already have a 360 to go out and get a new slimmer one. In the same sense there isn't enough games to get people who  don't have a 360 to go out and buy this new one. But we'll see how it goes."

If I can stop blasting the volume on my TV just so my games don't sound like a giant Wind Tunnel then I will gladly buy this console.

Don't care. My current 360 fits the placement just fine, and works equally well if not better. Really there is no reason for a slim.

Ok so they're going to make an even smaller version of a console that already has overheating problems? Smaller = more heat buildup = more overheating = RROD. I don't think it's very likely MS will go that route so I think this is bogus.

I remembered this being reported a few months ago, which also said the schedule release date was in 2009. I, however, couldn't really wait for this new slim version because I am highly anticipating Gears 2, so I recently got a 360 to await it's release. 

Vinchenzo said:

"Don't care. My current 360 fits the placement just fine, and works equally well if not better. Really there is no reason for a slim."

"I remembered this being reported a few months ago, which also said the schedule release date was in 2009. I, however, couldn't really wait for this new slim version because I am highly anticipating Gears 2, so I recently got a 360 to await it's release. 

Vinchenzo said:

"Don't care. My current 360 fits the placement just fine, and works equally well if not better. Really there is no reason for a slim."

I disagree. The reasoning for the slim is to reduce hardware failures for future console owners. Microsoft has spent tons of money with all the repairs of 360s, so a new console is needed so they won't have to waste just as much money repairing new consoles. (This is assuming that this new slim version will have less problems than the current 360s)."

"brukaoru said:

"I remembered this being reported a few months ago, which also said the schedule release date was in 2009. I, however, couldn't really wait for this new slim version because I am highly anticipating Gears 2, so I recently got a 360 to await it's release. 

Vinchenzo said:

"Don't care. My current 360 fits the placement just fine, and works equally well if not better. Really there is no reason for a slim."

I disagree. The reasoning for the slim is to reduce hardware failures for future console owners. Microsoft has spent tons of money with all the repairs of 360s, so a new console is needed so they won't have to waste just as much money repairing new consoles. (This is assuming that this new slim version will have less problems than the current 360s)."

I believe they are already throwing in changes to reduce these failures such as the new chips. Slim consoles, to me, are just a waste. It would also look awkward, because the 360's size fits very nicely into my TV cabinet. If they throw out a new console SKU, good for them, but I'd much rather them be focusing attention on their next system."

Maybe they should finally fix the current design problem before they go making it half the size....

My 360 is fine as is, although I'll probably force an RRoD once/if MS starts giving Slims as replacements.

Wow... If this is real I might have to pick one up. It'll give me a good excuse to own 2 :P
& Xbox Pure sounds fuckin ill!!!

"Sometime in 2009? In my opinion that's a bad move by MS.

I don't think there will be enough games in 09 to make people who already have a 360 to go out and get a new slimmer one. In the same sense there isn't enough games to get people who  don't have a 360 to go out and buy this new one. But we'll see how it goes."