Thread: MS Change Glossy Xbox design

Don't know if this is the right place to post this but you may have heard last week that Microsoft is changing the outer finish of the Xbox 360 250GB consoles from a glossy black to a matte black finish, similar to the current Xbox 360 4GB model.

Some of the news outlets that covered it mentioned having a choice between matte and glossy Xbox 360s this holiday.

I wanted to set the record straight and let everyone know that that is not the case.

We are actively transitioning all our Xbox 360 S consoles to a matte finish. The consoles will start to arrive in stores over the coming weeks, so if you really love the idea of a glossy console don’t wait much longer.

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So if anyone is keen on the gloss look, best to buy them quick. Currently saw the 250Gig model posted on Hotukdeals for ?150 available at John Lewis'.

I've aways been a bit wary of gloss consoles - they look great until the first time you touch them. Finger prints, mmmm, classy. Besides, I'm still far to smug that I've had an xbox since launch and am only on my second box. Ha!

Yea read this over on true achievements last night. I prefer the matte finish so this is a bonus for me . Will be getting one soon hopefully

I can top all of this....I know someone who has a brand new sealed fat arcade xbox which has been sat in his loft for a year or so....I GET A NEW FAT ONE!!

If you want a glossy one, go out and bring a tin of gloss black, then you dont have to buy a new one