How Much Is A Used Xbox 360 Worth

(Pocket-lint) - The Xbox 360 has been around for some fourth dimension now, and then post-obit the revamp from Sony of its PS3, it's but natural that Microsoft would want to go in on the re-invigorating action for its panel, boosting sales and fixing a couple of problems along the manner. In steps the new Microsoft Xbox 360, or every bit some call it the Xbox 360 Slim or as the name on the back of the console itself refers to it, the Xbox 360 South.

Before we talk about the new slim panel, it'southward probably worth just noting what you lot get in the box. In short yous get virtually nothing that isn't core to the unit of measurement. Yes, there is the panel, the ability pack, a controller and a headset, but in that location is no mode of really connecting it to your TV. You'll need to bring the HDMI cable yourself.

At present that nosotros've got that out of the way the first matter you'll notice near the new console is the size. As you might expect, it's now considerably smaller. Not Nintendo Wii small, but reduced enough that at the Microsoft printing conference at E3 in Los Angeles, Microsoft hid the new Xbox 360 inside the old model before the large reveal. Incidentally the same fob Sony performed when it launched the slimline PlayStation ii.

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The new Xbox 360 S also brings with it a new sleeky design that is even more masculine than the previous matte outings. At that place is nothing family friendly well-nigh this device when it comes to looks, strange considering Microsoft's gunning for a family audience with the Kinect later this year, but that doesn't mean it looks atrocious. Out are the rather large bulbous edges; in are stark lines, hard edges and enough of grills.

Role of the new design is now a very large fan grill on the top (when laid flat), plus two grills/vents that engulf both sides. Information technology's all to stop it over-heating you see - something previous models were prone to. But while that means information technology is considerably quieter, and we mean quiet enough that you tin can have it on in the background without you noticing, information technology also means that you can't put anything else on top of information technology like yous could with the original pattern (yes that'southward what probably caused the overheating in the commencement identify).

While Sony opted for a curved tiptop with the PS3, Microsoft has gone for a flat design with air vents, and it is something you should account for in your TV stand if infinite is tight.

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The design has also seen the forepart of the console cleaned upward as well. The IR receiver has been hidden backside the casing, while the retentiveness unit of measurement slots are gone altogether. Yous nevertheless, however, go two forward facing (subconscious) USB sockets for connecting things like USB storage drives.

For those really into playing spot the difference, the DVD eject button has shrunk and become impact sensitive, while the On switch is now sliver rather than the same colour. Gone too is the Red Ring Of Death (RROD) warning sign, replaced instead with the scarlet eye of doom.

Around the back and there is enough of modify likewise. Microsoft has added an Optical S/PDIF socket for audio buffs, 2 further USB sockets bringing the rear total to iii and the overall console total to five, and a dedicated AUX socket to power Kinect for Xbox 360 when it becomes bachelor later this year.

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Besides that there is an AV socket, an HDMI socket for connecting to your TV, Ethernet and of course the power. There is now also a Kensington lock so yous can bolt it to something rather than having it nicked when someone comes to burgle your house.

As before the hard bulldoze is fully replaceable and rather than a big clunky thing sticking out of the side (as with the Xbox 360 Elite) it's at present neatly tucked away out of sight behind one of the side vents in its own caddy; accessing it is very easy. The final outside change is the power brick; and yes it'due south withal a brick, which y'all could easily fend off evil foes with, but now around half the size.

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Within, Microsoft hasn't changed the graphical power, the processor ability or much else for that matter although information technology has added Wi-Fi and increased the storage. For the showtime time the Xbox 360 console won't require a network cable ready to utilize behind your Telly, neither will you take to go out and buy a wireless dongle for another £threescore.

And the wireless connection is no slouch either, as you lot'll get wireless b/k/n support, which meant that nosotros enjoyed fast downloads (obviously based on your connection speed) via Xbox Live just every bit if nosotros were connected via a wire.

In our tests playing a number of games online and downloading content via Market place, nosotros were more than than happy with the performance the wireless connectivity brought. And the lack of cabling meant that for the first time (we've never bought the wireless dongle out of principle) we could play from our bed.

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Also new is the default storage the Xbox 360 S comes with. You now go 250GB of storage at your disposal. That's a lot of saved games, or movies and adding new content is very easy thanks to the system now supporting whatsoever quondam USB storage drive you've got, rather than just Microsoft-branded options.

Of course information technology'southward not all add, add, add; Microsoft has however left out a Blu-ray actor for loftier definition videos other than those that you've downloaded, and the DVD playback quality still isn't great when compared to what the PS3 or other regular DVD players are capable of through upscaling. If you're buying this as an entertainment hub expect to have to download to enjoy decent quality movies.

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If this is going to be your first Xbox 360 and so migrating information isn't something you are going to accept to worry nigh, but for those looking to upgrade from an Xbox 360 Aristocracy then it'southward worth thinking about. There are a couple of ways to do this: mainly via Microsoft'due south Hard Bulldoze Transfer Cable, or the cheaper option of a USB storage drive you might have lying around.

While the USB drive option is cheap, unless you've got a large bulldoze you'll be there for some time copying the data across. The simplest way by far is to use the Hard Drive Transfer Cable. Whip out the drive from your onetime Xbox 360, plug information technology into the cable and so to your new console via one of those v USB sockets. 30 seconds afterward you are done. Information technology's well worth the £15.

Once you've got everything fix up, and your information transferred information technology's fourth dimension to play. Turning on the console you'll notice no real difference, the software interface is the same, the gaming experience is the same, the games you lot've played will still play. Remember this is just a hardware refresh rather than an overhaul of how the Xbox 360 works.

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To recap

The Xbox 360 S is a great refresh and one that Microsoft should be praised for. We similar it, and with Kinect coming before long, these should sell like hot cakes.

Writing by Stuart Miles.