Once Xbox was declared a runaway hit, Microsoft started working on future improvements. Microsoft Xbox 360 became the next most popular version of the product. Xbox 360 witnessed numerous performance related improvements.

Beyond a certain level, Microsoft realized that people were not just expecting good performance from the Microsoft Xbox but also good design and aesthetics. The excessive weight of the original Xbox was always a griping factor. Of course, nobody was going to lift the gaming console on a regular basis.

However, the fact that it was so heavy meant that people presume that something may be wrong with the device. Further, the requirement of excess weight to justify excess power seemed like a very old fashioned argument. As competitors were stealing a march by offering better design and leaner products, Microsoft came out with Xbox 360 slim.

As the name suggests, this version of the gaming console focuses more on the aesthetics. As far as functionality is concerned, it contained the same 250 GB hard disk as was present in the Xbox 360.

However, one major improvement that had been introduced was that this hard disk was now the standard size for all versions. In Xbox 360, the 250 GB hard disk was restricted to certain models alone. By increasing the size, the company had created sufficient buzz around the product as a must buy.

The company made many ergonomic changes to the device. It was leaner, better designed, better looking and there were improvements in the functionality aspect as well. The remote controller was modified to fit the hand better. More color options were offered.

The old fashioned LED’s were removed primarily because it led to the growth of the clichéd phrase-The Xbox wing of death. Of course, the company also had to make necessary hardware changes to ensure that the freeze up did not occur any longer. On the whole, the Xbox 360 slim is an aesthetically appealing version.