The redesigned Xbox 360 will be getting a new SKU later this year. Microsoft has confirmed a $199 variant for the fall, making it the slim equivalent of an Xbox 360 Arcade.
The $199 variant was discovered in an internal marketing Q&A by Kotaku, and later confirmed by Microsoft. It is unknown whether this version will include a hard drive or internal WiFi.
A Kinect bundle was also mentioned in the Q&A, but the document said that they have "no additional details about pricing or retail strategy to share at this time." Microsoft declined to comment on the Kinect bundle.
Regardless, a Kinect bundle seems inevitable; the only question is how much it will cost. Between that and the two Slim SKUs, look for the older model to be quietly phased out as we head into the holiday season.
Source: 1Up.com
