HardcoreModz
Ever since the Xbox 360 game console from Microsoft switched over to its
current slim design, there have been two different versions. The 250 GB
hard drive version of the console always had a glossy black finish for
its case while the cheaper 4 GB hard drive version of the Xbox 360 Slim
had a matte black finish to its case. Now it looks like Microsoft has
made the decision to make all the Xbox 360 consoles have the same kind
of surface. In a post on the Major Nelson web site, Microsoft's Larry
Hyrb confirms, "We are actively transitioning all our Xbox 360 S (250
GB) 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." Hyrb did not reveal the
reason why Microsoft is moving away from the glossy finish for the 250
GB model (although we suspect it might be to reduce manufacturing costs)
but did say that rumors of a choice between picking either a glossy or
matte finish for the Xbox 360 console was incorrect.
A glossy finish might be used for limited edition versions of the Xbox
360 console such as the upcoming models that will promote the games
Gears of War 3 and Kinect Star Wars, according to Hyrb. However, it
seems that standard versions of the console will all be with the matte
black finish from now on.
Source: http://www.neowin.net/news/all-xbox-360-consoles-moving-to-matte-finish
