| Reasonable said: I'm not convinced a slim model will make any difference. I don't see Xbox associated with slim in a way that would make it more desirable. I could be wrong but I'm not convinced that having a slim model will automatically generate more demand. I really think it's all about price now for 360 after so many years in the market and with multiple iterations of its main franchises already released. |
One of the biggest advantages slim will bring is a psychological break for consumers from the RROD fiasco. It's a "new" more reliable 360, and I fully expect Microsoft marketing and PR to capitalize on that.
Besides remodels almost always reinvigorate the market (GB Pocket, PSone, GBA SP, PS2 slim, DS Lite, PS3 slim, etc). And I fully expect the slim to be buffered by a real pricedrop (not simply value adding) on one side and Natal on the other. It's more of a platform relaunch, and is much the same sort of thing PS3 went through last fall.
