Xbox 360 slim

The Xbox 360 slim is purported to be Microsoft's upcoming console on the Xbox 360 platform. Current rumors support a release in early 2011. In August 2009, analysts predicted that Microsoft would release the slim, but Microsoft denied the rumors, although later a spokesman said simply, "Microsoft does not comment on rumors or speculation." In 2010, a purported Slim motherboard design was leaked and analyzed. Obtained internal documents indicate that an Xbox 360 slim console would drop compatibility with Xbox 360 Memory Units in favor of support for USB mass storage devices.