Microsoft redesigns the 360 and STILL doesn't have a slot disc drive?

I know this sounds nitpicky, but does anyone else find it strange that Microsoft went through all the work of redesigning the Xbox 360 and it STILL has an old fashioned tray-loading disc drive? The Xbox 360 was the only console this gen to use one, and you'd think with them going through all the work of re-designing the system they'd bother to update the disc tray and replace it with a more modern slot drive like the PS3 and Wii have. I mean come on Microsoft, this is the 2010's, not the early 2000's!

Trays are still popular, i rearly see slot drives

Because how you insert the disc makes the game play way better!! :o

"Old fashioned" disc tray? It's still the most common system. :?

Because how you insert the disc makes the game play way better!! :o

AdobeArtist

Wow, this generation of people are really lazy

I'd rather have a tray drive that I know I can get a disc out of than a slot drive where it's going to be exceptionally difficult if the worst happens...

I'd rather have a tray drive that I know I can get a disc out of than a slot drive where it's going to be exceptionally difficult if the worst happens...

LordRork

See the Mac, for more details.

i'm glad they kept the disc tray...

So? What's wrong with disc trays?

it seems pretty pointless on a consumer level really. especially without a price change... it looks pretty much the same size judging from the engadget unpacking, the only real draw is the wifi. i guess it's cool for them with arcades looking to upgrade or those looking for a new console. like the ps3 slim i definitely wouldn't bother selling my previous console for it.

as for the disk tray i don't see the problem really.

I know this sounds nitpicky, but does anyone else find it strange that Microsoft went through all the work of redesigning the Xbox 360 and it STILL has an old fashioned tray-loading disc drive? The Xbox 360 was the only console this gen to use one, and you'd think with them going through all the work of re-designing the system they'd bother to update the disc tray and replace it with a more modern slot drive like the PS3 and Wii have. I mean come on Microsoft, this is the 2010's, not the early 2000's!

Timstuff

I'd rather have a tray drive that I know I can get a disc out of than a slot drive where it's going to be exceptionally difficult if the worst happens...

LordRork

agree with TC.

the new drives on the Wii/ PS3 are cool.

but MS probably wanted to keep console costs down so we get the old drive.

you still have to actually GET UP and insert a disc on all 3 systems.

so theres that....

So? What's wrong with disc trays?

BuryMe

So, for all the slot-drive enthusiasts here, may I ask... What's the significant advantage of slot drives that makes you want them so bad?Boomshaffted

I think it stabilises the disc better so there is less of a chance to scratch it.

Or something... Im not that big a fan of either disc loading system TBH :D

I don't care what kind of tray, I'm more curious if they fixed their little hardware problems, such as RROD, E74, and DRE.

lol looks like nobody agrees with the TC on this one...

lol looks like nobody agrees with the TC on this one...

lazerface216

I put the disc in the wrong way on my wii and it ******* up my disc.

With a tray i ne ver forget which way to put it in.

My question is, did they put the proper scratch protection in or not. DerekLoffin

just wow.

did the Original Xbox feel left out when the PS2/Gamecube had pop-top openings:?

Whoever says that MS is not in fault for making a faulty tray is in denial. There's a reason why many machines don't cause the same problems, you could design them better.kuraimen

no it's not.

it's their fault for buying faulty trays.

MS doesn't make that component.

[QUOTE="DerekLoffin"]My question is, did they put the proper scratch protection in or not. blitzcloud

I LOL'd very hard at this thread

[QUOTE="AdobeArtist"]

Because how you insert the disc makes the game play way better!! :o

Modern_Unit

Wow, this generation of people are really lazy

Yup, people complaining about having to switch disks for xbox lol.

it seems pretty pointless on a consumer level really. especially without a price change... it looks pretty much the same size judging from the engadget unpacking, the only real draw is the wifi. i guess it's cool for them with arcades looking to upgrade or those looking for a new console. like the ps3 slim i definitely wouldn't bother selling my previous console for it.

as for the disk tray i don't see the problem really.

Mckenna1845

Did they move the power brick into the case? If so then I'd consider that fairly impressive.

meh...its never really mattered all that much to me.

360owns the ps3 in looks. also it is funny that when 360is redesigned it become better with more feature but when ps3 is redesigned it becomes uglier with less features.

[QUOTE="AdobeArtist"]

Because how you insert the disc makes the game play way better!! :o

Modern_Unit

Wow, this generation of people are really lazy

360owns the ps3 in looks. also it is funny that when 360is redesigned it become better with more feature but when ps3 is redesigned it becomes uglier with less features.

pc-ps360

I guess the safest option is the old Saturn,/PS/DC flip mechanism – never got any problems with discs stuck back in the ol' days. I guess it's a little passé though…