2009 to See Smaller Xbox 540 - Cooling on the Cards

So, still no Xbox 720?

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A really bad Editor's impression of a slimmer Xbox...
A really bad Editor's impression of a slimmer Xbox...
According to a report on TG Daily, we could be looking at a smaller, cooler (and less inclined to Red Rings of Death) Xbox in 2009.

Following the predicted all 65 nm Jasper platform version of Microsoft's gaming box, which is apparently due in August, the report states, "A more dramatic and perhaps visible change will happen next year."

It states that that the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) "plans to begin producing the Valhalla chip, which will be the foundation of the mid-cycle refresh of the Xbox 360, thus called ‘Xbox 2.5’ or simply ‘Xbox 540’ (360+180), in fall of 2009."

Because the Valhalla is apparently "more than a die-shrink and end up as a system-on-a-chip design. This change is likely to enable to redesign the Xbox 360 casing and go towards a slim-design."

It also appears that Microsoft is taking the whole RRoD seriously for the rumoured new design, "Several people close to the cooling industry told us that Microsoft approached them and asked for better and cheaper cooling than what is used in the Xbox 360 right now."

Obviously, the Microsoft Entertainment and Devices division has not confirmed or denied any rumour and/or speculation regarding a new, slimmer iteration of its platform. It still wants to be able to sell Xbox 360s well into 2009 but equally cannot slam to door on suppliers nor can it give the impression to investors or internal opposition that it is not seeking to lower cost and encourage new purchasers for the Xbox.

Source: TG Daily
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deleted 13 May 2008 16:40
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SPOnG wrote:
A really bad Editor's impression of a slimmer Xbox...



Indeed!
majin dboy 13 May 2008 16:59
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yeh, that looks awful. :)





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realvictory 13 May 2008 17:27
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No worse than the current one!

I bet the geniune version won't look much different, to be quite honest.
deleted 13 May 2008 20:10
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realvictory wrote:
No worse than the current one!

I bet the geniune version won't look much different, to be quite honest.


of course because the best way for a slimmer 360 to work is simply to strech it around 2 x length and slim the width!!

your spot on [/sarcasm]
p 13 May 2008 21:01
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haritori wrote:
realvictory wrote:
No worse than the current one!

I bet the geniune version won't look much different, to be quite honest.


of course because the best way for a slimmer 360 to work is simply to strech it around 2 x length and slim the width!!

your spot on [/sarcasm]


If you did that you could sort the lack of space on DVD by doubling size of disks. DVD LP maybe, and GTA V in a gate fold cover, or 180gram pressing of HALO 1.
alexh2o 14 May 2008 09:33
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Don't see it happening... Think of all the faceplate and hard drive problems! Unless this one just drops them and goes for an internal drive, but then no more cheapo Arcade SKU.
deleted 14 May 2008 10:40
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alexhooren wrote:
Don't see it happening... Think of all the faceplate and hard drive problems! Unless this one just drops them and goes for an internal drive, but then no more cheapo Arcade SKU.


seriously i dont think MS would be bothered one bit about teh faceplates it just meas an excuse to sell more in slim style, and also the HD can be fitted to a slim console its only the connection that would have to be relocated, MS would over come these very small problems to introduce a slim 360 as it would = more sales.

And if the wanted to change the hard disk to internal, then im sure an arcade version missing internal HDD which could be added later would be fine!
MR CUNT 14 May 2008 12:12
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Djimon 14 May 2008 16:06
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The person who posted before me is a very sad individual who actually registered just so that he could call himself "MR C**T". I guess the name doesn't lie.

With regards to the actual article, might wanna proof read things before getting them up there. A lot of it didn't actually make a lot of sense! In any case, I guess a slimmer design for the XBox 360 was on the cards. It seems to be the 'in thing' to breathe fresh life into systems which are 'mid cycle'.
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