Glossy Xbox360 Consoles To Be Replaced With Matte Finish

[Zerosuit connor]

Microsoft said all Xbox 360 consoles will soon ship with a matte finish, ditching the gloss finish first used for the slim models introduced last June. The 4GB unit currently uses a matte finish.

"We are actively transitioning all our Xbox 360 S consoles to a matte finish," said Xbox Live's Larry "Major Nelson" Hryb. "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."

Hryb notes Microsoft may continue to use the gloss finish for Limited Edition units, such as with the upcoming Gears of War 3 and Star Wars consoles.

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[DeadLocked]

I was disappoint until I saw it, the glossy one looks better. I'm glad I've got this model even if it is a fingerprint magnet.
EDIT: to reiterate, I usually would have jumped for matte immediately, but it looks nasty in this instance.

 

[Ace]

Matte looks soo much nicer.

This news topic should have a poll: Gloss or Matte?

I prefer having electronics that try not too stand out too much. Hence why I like the Slim PS3.

 

[Forstride]

Matte finish looks great on most electronics. There are some things that look nicer with a glossy finish, like phones/smartphones/PMPs.

 

[GameWinner]

Matte looks sexy, but the shiny looks sexier!
Gonna have to go with the shiny model on this one.

 

[DarkStriker]

I'd go for Matte, becasue too many kids touch/use my consoles (PS2,PS3, Wii, Xbox, N64 etc etc etc)
Fingerprints is bad! Makes them look fugly :S

 

[SamAsh07]

I hate Matte surfaces, they are hard to get rid of finger prints (DSi still has some finger prints lol), apart from that they are ok, Glossy are sweet IMO, they do get finger prints quickly but are easy to wipe off.

 

[RupeeClock]

Matte is so much classier in my opinion.
The DS Lite was shiny, but then the DSi was matte with a bit of shine.
Then the 3DS just went even shinier, reflective in fact.

 

[SamAsh07]

Matte is so much classier in my opinion.
The DS Lite was shiny, but then the DSi was matte with a bit of shine.
Then the 3DS just went even shinier, reflective in fact.

Which means as per the trend, the next DS will be Mattier

 

[BORTZ]

Glossy all the way duces

 

[Zerosuit connor]

Matte red on a 3ds would be so nice.

 

[Slyakin]

I love Matte on all my consoles/handhelds. I just don't like the occasional permanent fingerprint.

 

[SparkFenix]

I like matte on my consoles, not on my handhelds though.

 

[Skitty22]

I must admit gloss is a pain because its a fingerprint magnet , but i keep a cover on my 3DS so that has not got any but my Ps3 has and got to the point where it could do with a new covering for the top.

 

[Joe88]

PS3 is glossy
Xbox 360 is matte
Wii is glossy

PS3 Slim is matte
Xbox 360 Slim is glossy
Wii is glossy

now xbox 360 Slim is matte

 

[jonesman99]

Even though I still have a Matte original 360, I happen to like the glossy Slims. They remind me more of the Alienware computer towers.

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[Hydreigon]

I prefer the glossy finish, even though it attracts a crapload of fingerprints.

 

[redact]

i bought a 4gb and put a 250gb hdd in it because i hated the glossy finish the 250gb ones had

 

[Joe88]

i bought a 4gb and put a 250gb hdd in it because i hated the glossy finish the 250gb ones had

the 4GB systems were never glossy?

 

[Midna]

Even though I still have a Matte original 360, I happen to like the glossy Slims. They remind me more of the Alienware computer towers.

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Screw Alienware. They're just as overpriced as Macs. Just build your own, lazy asses.