By Vladislav Savov posted Nov 26th 2009 3:37AM
You know, we've pretty much all been enamored with the Zune HD's industrial design, but one unintended consequence for Microsoft was that it made its console look even more childish and toylike. It was inevitable, then, that a group of industrious Swedes would take up arms against this injustice and right the world with their Elegant Edition mod. Featuring three 120mm cooling fans, an aesthetic borrowed straight from the 1980s, and absolutely no shame about its bulk, this mod is cooler than the original in both the literal and colloquial sense. We'll accept no arguments to the converse. Better still, if you're willing to part with some cold hard cash, these fellas will build one for you too. We've got a few less glamorous shots of the redressed box after the break."
November 24th, 2009 by: technabob
The guys over at the AcidMods forums recently spotted this dramatic redesign of the Xbox 360 and immediately speculated that it must be an act of clever Photoshoppery. And I’m happy to tell you, this puppy is for reals. (Read on for proof).
Designed by Sweden’s Industri Repro, the XBEE (XB Elegant Edition) offers a complete retrofit for the look of the Xbox 360, putting its guts inside a streamlined rectangular box that would look great in any media room equipment rack alongside your schmancy A/V components. Each case can have up to three 120mm fans to ensure your 360 always shows off its green ring of life. And if any of you are still doubting that this is a real thing…
Sure, it’s not quite as cool looking in the real world as in the carefully staged product photo, but is anything ever? Also, it’s a bit larger than I would prefer. The builders claim they built it that way so they could fit the full-size DVD player, while still centering it in the case. The extra space inside should help with cooling too. There’s no word if and when you’ll be able to buy an XB Elegant Edition case for yourself, but Industri Repro says it started production back in August 2009. More pics and a details can be found over at xbox-scene. In the mean time, if you want to build your own, here’s what they have to say:
“If you want to build your own XBEE u need: Aluminum plates 25mm x 598mm x 100mm and 2mm x 568mm x 300mm and a working xbox360 . Buy a press brake, laser punch machine and a CNC-Milling machine and a Anodization plant. Hire a bunch of efficient guys that know how to use the machines and it’s done!”
Simple enough, eh? For more info on the XB Elegant Edition, you can e-mail the Industri Repro guys here."
Posted by Adam Bunker on Thu 26 Nov 2009
Zune HD-inspired look for Microsoft's baby
Don’t get too excited, the console you see pictured hasn’t been lovingly pushed from Microsoft’s factory gates, and isn’t an official pre-Christmas update - a la the Black Wii. It’s a designer’s take on how the Xbox 360 should look to keep in line with the equally clinically-crafted Microsoft’s Zune HD. Given Microsoft’s efforts to push the 360 as an all-round media hub rather than just a games console, perhaps it’s time its design – which initially struck the gaming world as a breath of fresh air – evolves a more Spartan, professional look.
Certainly, Industri Repro’s XBEE may look like it’s got a hint of NES about it, but there’s no arguing that its clean, square lines would sit alongside your AV equipment and other proper grown up stuff nicely. By comparison, the actual 360 looks like a big plastic toy. Unfortunately, it doesn’t look as though the XBEE will be available to buy any time soon. If you’d like to make one yourself, Industri Repro offers these brilliantly vague and easily achievable instructions:
“If you want to build your own XBEE you need: Aluminum plates 25mm x 598mm x 100mm and 2mm x 568mm x 300mm and a working xbox360. Buy a press brake, laser punch machine and a CNC-Milling machine and an Anodization plant. Hire a bunch of efficient guys that know how to use the machines and it’s done!” Easy."
Javier Penalva 28 de noviembre de 2009
Aunque el diseño de la consola de sobremesa de Microsoft, su Xbox 360, me gusta (la primera PS3 sí que era un desastre en diseño), el restyling que han hecho Industri Repro a la consola ha merecido ser imagen de la semana en Xataka.
El diseño de esta consola Xbox 360 modificada se inspira en el acabado y formas del Zune HD, también de Microsoft. Pero no te hagas ilusiones porque no se producirá en masa. De momento hay que conformarse con intentar imitar la Xbox 360 Elegant Edition, que es como se ha bautizado a la misma, nosotros mismos. Industri Repro nos cuentan cómo podemos hacerlo. Ya sabes, saca este fin de semana la caja de herramientas y a trabajar.
Vía | T3."
"To hell with IPs!" Xbox 360 cried to TiVo HD. And for one night, there were no movies watched nor games played while the wire-crossed lovers embraced in the warm glow of the plasma TV.
The Xbox Elegant Edition, though born an orphan, need but look in the mirror to find his parents. But just because you know where home is doesn't mean you can go there.*
* Some details of this story were altered for dramatic purposes. The Xbox Elegant Edition is really just a mod by Sweden design group Industri Repro. It' s an Xbox, reboxed with more fans and stuff. And it sounds like you could write them and maybe even buy and XBEE of your own. [IndustrirePro via techabob]"
Posted 25 Nov. 2009 12:38 PM in Gaming, Mods by Roland Hutchinson
If you are one of those people with a high end AV setup, and want to give your Xbox 360 a similar look then you may want to check out these replacement Xbox 360 cases from Industri Repo, the XB Elegant Edition Xbox 360 Case.
The XB Elegant Edition Xbox 360 Case puts your Xbox inside a rectangular case that wont look out of place in your home AV setup, the case also features three 120mm fans to make sure you Xbox stays nice and cool.
It certainly looks cool, there is no word on pricing or availability as yet, although the Industri Repo website says that they started production of the units in August."
2009-11-27 08:29 Av 'Mikael Söderlind'
Om du är redo att offra din garanti för din Xbox 360 kan du alltid bygga in spelkonsolen i ett nytt skal från Industri Repro.
Det svenska företaget Industri Repro som arbetar med legotillverkning av plåt- och maskindetaljer har tagit fram ett prototypskal för Xbox 360. På grund av det stora intresset kring den kantiga lådan har företaget nu planer på att sätta den i produktion, men man har ännu inte kommit fram till vad den kommer att kosta för slutkunden. Att installera sin Xbox 360 i skalet kräver att man öppnar upp den ordinarie lådan och skruvar ut moderkortet med dess komponenter. I övrigt ska det inte vara några konstigheter. På Industri Repros hemsida finns en guide som visar hur man går tillväga. I lådan finns det plats för tre fläktar på 120 millimeter vardera men dessa ingår inte i paketet. Lådan har för övrigt också fått ett namn, nämligen XBEE vilket står för Xbox Elegant Edition."
"XBOX 360 ELEGANT EDITION FRÅN GÖTET
Denna läckra Xbox 360 började som ett designkoncept från svenska Industri Repro.
Intresset blev dock så stort att man nu tar beställningar på en begränsad upplaga.
‘Fodralet’ finns i svart eller anodiserad silverfärg och du ansvarar själv för att demontera din standard-Xbox 360 och montera komponenterna i det nya skalet.
Givetvis ryker alla garantier vid en sådan operation och eftersom felprocenten på en Xbox 360 är skrämmande hög så kan det nog kännas lite läskigt."