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Xbox 360 Elite vs. Slim: Release Timeline

The Xbox 360 Elite launched first (April 2007), followed by the Slim (July 2010).

Timeline

  • Nov 2005: Xbox 360 Core / Premium (20GB) launch ("Xenon" motherboard).
  • Apr 2007: Xbox 360 Elite (120GB HDD, HDMI, matte black, "Zephyr" then "Falcon" motherboard). Premium rebranded "Pro" (60GB).
  • Aug 2008: 60GB Pro → 60GB Elite? No, Elite gets 120GB. New 60GB "Pro" (Falcon).
  • Jun 2009: Price cuts. Elite 120GB $299.
  • Jul 2010: Xbox 360 S "Slim" (Valhalla/Trinity/Corona SoC, integrated Wi-Fi, 250GB/4GB, Kinect port, whisper-quiet). Elite & Pro discontinued.
  • 2013: Xbox 360 E (final revision, same internals as late Slim, new shell).

Key Differences

The Slim was a ground-up redesign fixing the Elite's heat/noise/RRoD legacy.

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FeatureElite (2007-2010)Slim (2010-2016)
MotherboardZephyr → Falcon → Jasper (65/45nm)Valhalla (45nm) → Trinity/Corona (45/28nm SoC)
Wi-FiExternal $99 adapter onlyBuilt-in 802.11n
HDMIYes (v1.2)Yes (v1.3a)
Optical AudioTOSLINK portTOSLINK port
Kinect PortNo (uses USB + wall plug)Dedicated powered port
ReliabilityJasper: Good. Falcon: Fair.Excellent (SoC, better thermals)