Manage updates with the Download AppMicrosoft Xbox 360 S (250GB)
Manufacturer: Microsoft Part number: RKH-00001
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- Bottom Line:
- Though the new Xbox 360 certainly addresses most of the concerns we've had with the versions before it, we don't think it warrants a purchase if you already own an Xbox 360 in working order with an HDMI-out port and a hard drive.
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CNET editors' review
Microsoft Xbox 360 S (250GB) price range: $279.99 - $649.99
- Reviewed by: Jeff Bakalar
- Reviewed on: 06/24/2010
- Released on: 06/23/2010
The good: Sleeker design; 17 percent smaller; much quieter operation; better cooling; touch-sensitive power and disc tray; 250GB hard drive; built-in Wi-Fi; five USB ports; dedicated Kinect port; onboard optical digital audio.
The bad: The hard drive is still proprietary; controller on D-pad remains unchanged; cumbersome power block; renders existing faceplates useless; no cables for HD gaming out of the box.
The bottom line: Though the new Xbox 360 certainly addresses most of the concerns we've had with the versions before it, we don't think it warrants a purchase if you already own an Xbox 360 in working order with an HDMI-out port and a hard drive.
User reviews
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Very quiet, cooler and really nice looking!
by rdr4life on August 27, 2010
Pros: Quiet during movies, internal wifi is awesome, netflix works great with it!
Cons: The only problem that I have found is that if you have cats, and they jump up to your Xbox, they can open the tray during a game and that sucks!
Summary: Would buy again in a heartbeat!
Summary: Would buy again in a heartbeat!
1 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Extremely disappointed. Expected a lot better.
by kelseyrynk on August 25, 2010
Pros: Cool design
Relatively quiet
Lots of hard drive space
WifiCons: Nudge it accidentally and you can say goodbye to your brand new $60 COD MW2
Fingerprints as well as smudges get on and do not come off
Looks like you've had it for years after a week (sitting in same spot, doesn't move anywhere)Summary: I'm not saying this is a "horrible" system but it could be much much better. I recently got this never owning an Xbox before and I am very disappointed. ...
Summary: I'm not saying this is a "horrible" system but it could be much much better. I recently got this never owning an Xbox before and I am very disappointed. I think I should have stuck with my Wii. I've had the wii for over 2 years with not a single problem. I don't know how this is compared to the previous versions since I have not used or owned any. Personally, it was a waste of money. I bough Call of Duty Modern Warfare too and had it for only a few days. I accidentally nudged the console while the game was in and it made a horrid noise. I took the game out and found massive deep scratches all around the disk. I tried a disk repair kit and even got it resurfaced which still did not help. I also am very upset with how it looks. There are fingerprints and smudges EVERYWHERE. My Xbox does not move! It stays in the same spot all day! How did these marks come about? Beats me! I tried cleaning it, didn't work. So overall I truly believe this was a complete waste of money and I should have just stuck with me wii.
3 out of 7 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great system
by Gr33k4lpha96 on August 14, 2010
Pros: Quiet, very nice design for the Xbox 360, large hard drive so you dont have to worry about space issues, does not overheat at all.
Cons: No HDMI cable included with the package
Summary: I have personally been a sony fan since the playstation 1, but it wasn't until the first Xbox came out which got me into playing Halo 2, ever since ...
Summary: I have personally been a sony fan since the playstation 1, but it wasn't until the first Xbox came out which got me into playing Halo 2, ever since I have gotten that, I have been a Microsoft fan. I have purchased the Xbox 360 pro when i first came out, I have been in love with it, i had a couple of errors which i will admit, was not easy, escpecially to be away from a gaming system for a month. My dad has picked up a PS3 and it was great, but the online was terrible compared to what Xbox 360 has. I'm not an Xbox 360 fanboy, cause i do enjoy being on both systems, but I enjoy Xbox 360 gaming a lot more than PS3. At E3 when Microsoft announced the new Xbox 360, I thought it was a must have, especially because my Xbox was nearly 5 years old and didn't even have a jasper chip. I'm actually glad that Microsoft didn't include a Blu-ray player with the new Xbox 360 because Xbox is a gaming system, unlike the PS3 which is an enternainment system which focuses on other areas rather than gaming. The new Xbox 360 was completely silent and was a very fast system compared to what the Xbox 360 pro was, and is Kinect ready so that is a future advantage over the old Xbox 360. Also i didn't see any reviews here mention the new Xbox 360 includes a port for a kegningston lock which is usful in some cases like if you go on vacation or if you are away at your house for any reason, your xbox is secured with a new lock. Also the new Xbox 360 includes built in WiFi which is a huge update Microsoft should've included with the Xbox a very long time ago. Overall this system is amazing and is a big update for people who have old Xbox 360 without a jasper chip. I updated and i am totally pleased with this buy. The price is a little high but it will be worth it in the future..
1 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Rukiya Belagam thinks it looks nice!
by RukiyaBelagam on August 10, 2010
Pros: Its very stylish.
Cons: It gets hot!
Summary: I would buy it and play video games all day if I could.
Summary: I would buy it and play video games all day if I could.
1 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Slick + quiet + touch sensitive + built in wifi = great
by chrisdaboss on August 5, 2010
Pros: Newer, quieter, good looking, HDMI port, new style controller, one-touch, wifi, big hard drive (250GB), 5 USB ports.
Cons: Still no Blu-Ray, comes with composite cables (really, its 2010 dude), M$ got real greedy on this console.
Summary: I bought the new 360 about 4 days ago. I got it because my old Xbox 360 kept overheating and I wanted a HDMI port on the 360 (it was ...
Summary: I bought the new 360 about 4 days ago. I got it because my old Xbox 360 kept overheating and I wanted a HDMI port on the 360 (it was an old one). I bought the old wifi adapter for my old 360 so having wifi on the Slim wasn't new to me. It has a BIG hard drive so I can buy full games from XBL. The design looks way cool. (It catches fingerprints very easy, but really, we should be worring about air pollution rather than that.) Micro$ got real greedy on this system. It came with no HDMI cable nor component cable, just regular red, white, yellow cables- its the 21st century. (luckily I kept my old component cables) I dont know why they havent put a blu-ray player on it. I don't care about Kinect but it comes with the enabled port. But overall I would recommend the Slim to whosever Xbox 360 goes out, this is the one to get.
1 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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they fixed most that was wrong with this console
by alexk1992 on July 23, 2010
Pros: it has built in 802.11n wifi, 250gb hd, no RROD,Looks much better than any other xbox console to date, touch buttons, its quieter,smaller, and it produces less heat
Cons: does'nt come with hd component cable or hdmi, The black gloss finish makes it easier to see fingerprints and dust
Summary: This console is a great upgrade
Summary: This console is a great upgrade
1 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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All is well with the system...
by iTzcrazy on July 17, 2010
Pros: the Wi Fi its great with my N router when i play on my surround sound downstairs or in my room i direct connect.
Cons: its quite..
Summary: Haven't found any at the moment....
Summary: Haven't found any at the moment....
1 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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not a huge change, but it is better
by handlin1 on July 9, 2010
Pros: I like the fact that it has better airflow inside reducing the chance of overheating. system designed to shut down before overheating like it did with the RRoD. Big hard drive comes standard and the built in wi-fi is convenient
Cons: so far, no cons. some people say that if you move the unit while the disc is spinning that it will destroy the disc, luckily, I haven't had to find out that the hard way
Summary: for someone that has the older xbox 360 with a hard drive, and a wi-fi network adapter, there really is no need to upgrade. however, if you've been burned ...
Summary: for someone that has the older xbox 360 with a hard drive, and a wi-fi network adapter, there really is no need to upgrade. however, if you've been burned by the RRoD, or you have a bare bones arcade system and you're looking to upgrade, and you can afford it, why not try this? after all, xbox live is WAY better than the PS network and has much better games.
1 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Could This Be The Next Big Thing?
by XxSpeNceRxX on July 5, 2010
Pros: -Wifi
-250GB hard drive
-smaller than the Xbox 360
-sleek design
-plays orignal Xbox 360 games
-KinectCons: -Xbox LIVE still costs money
-Fingerprint magnet.
-DVD
-Almost same controllersSummary: Ive been a gamer since I was 4 no game systems really had the BOOM effect. Until E3 when they announced this.
Summary: Ive been a gamer since I was 4 no game systems really had the BOOM effect. Until E3 when they announced this.
1 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Still doesn't address my biggest want!
by Howardhorst2009 on June 25, 2010
Pros: Prettier, quieter.
Cons: Still can't transfer music with a USB drive?
Summary: I still own an original XBox 360 and I'm still happy with it. While it may seem "petty" compared to the RROD, my biggest complaint has always been that ...
Summary: I still own an original XBox 360 and I'm still happy with it. While it may seem "petty" compared to the RROD, my biggest complaint has always been that the only way to transfer music to the 360 is to rip a CD into it (as opposed to a USB drive). Ripping CD's is slow, inconvenient and so 1999. I can't even remember the last time I purchased one. I know you can stream music, but I like the idea of custom sound tracks that some games allow you to use. C'mon Microsoft, come into the now!
3 out of 7 users found this user opinion helpful.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Microsoft
- Part number: RKH-00001
- Description: Bring gaming to life in your living room with the Xbox Video Game System, the essential center-piece to any home entertainment set up. Designed to push gaming to the absolute limit, the Xbox console delivers incredible graphics and cinematic sound that will drop you and your friends deep into the heart of the action. The immense range of top-class games and online gaming with Xbox Live mean there will never be another dull moment.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Type Game console
- Internal Memory 250 GB HDD
- Media Type DVD
- Sound Stereo
- Network Fast Ethernet,
802.11b/g/n - Width 12 in
- Depth 11.5 in
- Height 7.2 in
- Weight 10.9 lbs
- Color Matte black
Game Controller
- Type Xbox 360 Wireless Controller - Wireless
- Controls X button,
Y button,
Left bumper,
Dual analog sticks,
Left trigger,
Right bumper,
Guide button,
A button,
Back button,
Start button,
B button,
D-pad,
Right trigger Video Output
- TV Connection Component video,
HDMI,
Composite video - Max External Resolution 1920 x 1080
- Video System NTSC
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x AV cable port,
5 x USB 2.0 ( 4 pin USB Type A ),
1 x Kinect port,
1 x HDMI output ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ),
1 x SPDIF output ( TOSLINK ),
1 x Ethernet ( RJ-45 ) Power
- Power Consumption Operational 135 Watt
Miscellaneous
- Features Kinect ready
- Included Accessories Xbox Live headset,
Composite AV cable,
AC power adapter
Product series
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Manufacturer: Microsoft
Specs: Microsoft Xbox 360 - Game console,
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Matte black,
1920 x 1080 -
Manufacturer: Microsoft
Specs: Microsoft Xbox 360 S - Game console,
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Matte black,
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Microsoft Xbox 360 S (250GB) Halo: Reach Limited Edition
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Specs: Microsoft Xbox 360 Limited Edition Halo: Reach Bundle - Game console,
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Microsoft Xbox 360 S (4GB) with Kinect Bundle
Manufacturer: Microsoft
Specs: Microsoft Xbox 360 S - Game console,
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Microsoft Xbox 360 S (250GB) with Kinect Bundle
Manufacturer: Microsoft
Specs: Microsoft Xbox 360 250 GB S Console - Game console,
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Glossy black,
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Microsoft Xbox 360 S (250GB) Holiday Bundle (Forza 3 & Alan Wake)
Manufacturer: Microsoft
Specs: Microsoft Xbox 360 S - Game console,
DVD,
Glossy black,
1920 x 1080
Accessories
- Microsoft Xbox 360 Controller (31520707)14.99 - 34.94
- Cyborg F.L.Y. 9 Wireless Flight Stick - joystick - wireless (34359860)79.99 - 159.96
- HORI Real Arcade PRO.EX - game pad - wired (34571246)231.92
- Mad Catz Call of Duty : Black Ops PrecisionAIM Controller - game pad - wired (34206353)34.79
- Mad Catz Cleveland Browns GamePad Pro - game pad - wired (32797474)39.99
- Mad Catz Street Fighter IV FightPad Blanka - game pad - wired (33892059)69.99
- Mad Catz Street Fighter IV FightPad Ryu - game pad - wired (33891536)119.95
- Mad Catz Street Fighter IV Round 2 FightStick Tournament Edition - game pad - wired (34095690)264.99
- Mad Catz Wireless Racing Wheel - wheel - wireless (34820486)159.99 - 162.99
- Mad Catz Xbox 360 GamePad game pad - wired (31894749)24.99
- Xbox 360 Kinect (34182443)134.00 - 159.99
- Game Elements Yamaha Motorsport Controller - bike simulator device (31271632)49.95
- Intec Cyber Pad 2 Controller - game pad - wired (31152017)42.99
- Turtle Beach Ear Force DX11 - headset (34498632)93.99
- PDP CABLE EXTENSION for KINECT - game controller extension cable - 10 ft (34661352)5.89 - 49.99
- Razer Onza Tournament Edition Battlefield 3 - game pad - wired (35100754)49.38
- Turtle Beach Call of Duty: MW3 Ear Force Foxtrot - headset (35101718)79.99 - 99.99
Manufacturer info
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