[360] RE: Size

Originally Posted by Rock

So, aside from all the tomfoolery, is there a reasonable explanation on why this Microsoft console equipment is so huge? I mean, are there hidden features that can be unlocked with future firmware updates or does it sport a secret compartment that will reveal the true power of the console when PS3 hits the shelves?

Mostly because of the hardware they put in it. The original Xbox was large mainly because it used an internal power supply and had a built in 5 1/4 inch harddrive. The Xbox 360 seems to be huge mainly because of it's cooling system (so it wouldn't surprise me if they make it smaller later on). The power brick is abnormally huge, but probably because the system needs twice as much power as the Xbox.

As far as consoles like the Gamecube and Revolution being "well-designed"...umm, it's pretty easy to make something small when you don't use any parts that use up much space. Take the Gamecube, make the power supply internal, add a sliding out tray, add a 5 1/4 in hard drive, and ethernet port, make the disc tray full sized...hey, suddenly you have an an Xbox! It's fine that they like to make it small, but it's a little silly comparing the size of two systems when they have a totally different features. OMG the DS is a failure design, it's like twice as big as the GBA!

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Originally Posted by Radical

Not that I agree or disagree, but nothing modern uses 5 1/4" hard drives, they all use 3.5" .

Oops, I really shouldn't be making mistakes like that considering how many computers I've built and fixed, heh. Well OK, while most harddrives aren't the size of an old floppy disc, they're still notably large (except for laptop-sized drives).

There's nowhere I can't reach.