Xbox 360 Slim Is Leaner, Meaner, Quieter Machine

When the Xbox 360 hit in 2005 it promised to revolutionize gaming. Microsoft got most of the way there (conceptually), but the original 360 hardware wasn't without its ... quirks.

Enter Microsoft's upgrade/redo, the Xbox 360 S. Not only is the chassis slimmer (hence that weird, floating "S"), but it's packed with a lot of the extras that used to be sold separately. The most dramatic change takes place under the hood. Redmond