The Xbox 360 may well be in line for a makeover, according to Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer.
The games console has stayed pretty much the same since its launch, a few colour changes aside, but Ballmer has hinted that this may all be about to change.
In a speech on cloud computing, Ballmer noted that "various price points and options" could happen for the Xbox in the future.
"[At the moment] you get exactly the Xboxes that we build for you," explains Ballmer. "We may have more form factors in the future that are designed for various price points and options."
Xbox 360 slim-lined?
Changing the entire look of a console is not usually something Microsoft does. The company decided to keep the original Xbox look before killing it off completely.
Sony, on the other hand, slim-lined the PS2 and gave it a new lease of life – on which means that the console is still around today, complete with new games.
Sony also slim-lined the PS3 recently, adding more hard-drive space and making it a tad cheaper.
Microsoft has continued to amend the Xbox's storage space but not much more.
So, could we see a smaller version of the Xbox? One which radically changes the design? Speculation says yes but history, unfortunately, says no.
Via Electronista
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futureant
March 9th 2010
3. Do you think console manufacturers are ready to ditch disc media and go for download only?
Having had my motherboard die, and subsequently the DVD drive stop reading on my 360 part of my hope for a simpler, cheaper, thinner console. But most of me is concerned that any move to remove disc media and make games download-only would kill off discounted and second-hand games.
I'm rather fond of my slim PS3, although it doesn't lend itself well to stacking other consoles on top of it.
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amit290
March 8th 2010
2. Well if a different coloured Xbox has a premium of £50 , then a different shape one would surely bring Ballmer and his men atleast £100 extra per console.
I would much prefer if they continued working on reliability. I'm on my 6th 360 and 2nd PS3. If I didnt have friends on the Xbox that dont have PS3 I would have ditched it after my second box. And with you bringing out some bloody good games recently I'm going to be buying one every time it blows. DAMN IT! :-).
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sgtheadhole
March 8th 2010
1. god, if they just tried to make a slim console using the latest process size and efficient cooling it would be so cheap and kickass
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