well from what i herd the new slims do not get e73 or rrod. now when it comes to it just put up and extra 100 and get the 250 gb. at game stop you get 2 free game. one a raceing game and the other is alan wake. but hay it up to you cant wait for pay day.
they still break down, they are just incapable of displaying the rrod because the LEDs were removed. The underlying problem that causes the rrod was NOT fixed.
overheating. the thermal paste they use is inadequate and quite often the heatsink isnt attached properly. the jury is out on whether or not the heatsink itself is adequate.