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Those are killer prices on the old models
You heard it here first. Coming in April.
Core: $229 (according to GameStop memos)
Premium: $299 (according to GameStop memos)
Elite: $479
This coincides well with a string of AAA titles set for release:
May - Forza 2
June - Bioshock
July - Mass Effect / Too Human
Aug - Blue Dragon
Sep - Halo 3
Oct - GTA 4
Nov/Dec - Assasin's Creed / Banjo / PGR4 / Lost Odyssey
The 360 Elite / Zephyr is all-black and comes with a 120GB HDD and an HDMI port and the new 65nm chips (smaller/cooler/quieter):
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wifi?
Those are killer prices on the old models
Does the Zephyr include an HD-DVD drive?
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HD-DVD?
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I'm not upset I already got a Premium, but that big harddrive looks good.
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looks like no built in HD-DVD and no built in wifi.
I can see the HD-DVD, that would push the price to ps3 levels,but no built in wifi is inexcusable imho.
At first glance, I think white suits it better than black. Although it would seem that what we see on the photo is actually the original 360 dev kit. Anyway, here's some extra info from Engadget:
http://www.engadget.com/page/2/We've confirmed with trusted sources that the black Xbox 360 is indeed coming (the image above is of the original 360 dev kit, FYI), and will be dubbed the Xbox 360 Elite. Here's what you need to know about it:
* The Elite will be limited quantities only; that may be as much or as little as a couple hundred thousand.
* The case, controller, and Live headset will all be black. It will have all new packaging.
* Elite will cost $479, and will be a 3rd SKU; it will be sold alongside Premium and Core packs.
* Eventually Elite hardware (in white plastics) will take the role of the Xbox Premium. That is to say, after the Elite is launched and sold out, future Xbox Premiums will have 120GB / HDMI.
* We do not yet know exactly when 120GB / HDMI will become the standard for Premium, but it is loosely estimated to be late summer or fall.
* Elite models run cooler than normal 360s, but they are not yet confirmed to have 65nm chips.
* Prices may remain the same with the 120GB / HDMI hardware upgrade in the Premium Xbox, but we may still see a price cut on the line when 65nm chips start shipping.
* The HD DVD drive will not be internal or bundled -- Microsoft never did or nor does not currently have plans to put an HD DVD drive in the 360.
* There are no current plans to integrate WiFi into the Elite or future Premiums (although that can always change).
Last edited by nostromo; March 20, 2007 at 20:13.
At first glance, I think white suits it better than black.
Agreed. White looks a lot better.
Its more expensive because it will be produced in limited quantities. Its extra features will eventually trickle down to the other models.Originally posted by asleepathewheel
looks like no built in HD-DVD and no built in wifi.
I can see the HD-DVD, that would push the price to ps3 levels,but no built in wifi is inexcusable imho.
Last edited by nostromo; March 20, 2007 at 20:33.
Supposedly the blacks are a limited edition, after they're sold through it'll be white again.Originally posted by Kuciwalker
At first glance, I think white suits it better than black.
Agreed. White looks a lot better.
As for HD DVD drive, MS has said it'll never be integrated into the console as the market hasn't established itself. The HD DVD drive will be available in black to accompany the Zephyr, though.
"The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
Ben Kenobi: "That means I'm doing something right. "
Would be a nice feature, but I don't consider it inexcusable. I think it'll get integrated when Wireless-N is standardized -- B and G are just too slow for the kind of usage MS has planned for the 360.Originally posted by asleepathewheel
I can see the HD-DVD, that would push the price to ps3 levels,but no built in wifi is inexcusable imho.
"The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
Ben Kenobi: "That means I'm doing something right. "
The big harddrive will undoubtedly become available as an upgrade, and likely come with a dongle to transfer your data from the old to the new.Originally posted by Ninot
I'm not upset I already got a Premium, but that big harddrive looks good.
"The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
Ben Kenobi: "That means I'm doing something right. "
Why buy a limited edition that looks a lot worse than the normal version?Originally posted by Asher
Supposedly the blacks are a limited edition, after they're sold through it'll be white again.
When the Elite HW turns into the Premiums, will it still be as expensive or will it be priced at the new Premium price?
Who knows?
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Ben Kenobi: "That means I'm doing something right. "
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Originally posted by Asher
Would be a nice feature, but I don't consider it inexcusable. I think it'll get integrated when Wireless-N is standardized -- B and G are just too slow for the kind of usage MS has planned for the 360.
Yeah, I suppose, but I don't want either ethernet cables or to use a usb adapter when costs more to me than I presume an internal one would cost.
I also don't like the idea of features that would be integrated into a 360 m3 onsale next year, when they aren't that expensive now. Oh well.
And, I will say that I agree with others on other sites that that black model looks like a dell.
Black or white, the 360 has a cheap look to it.
I would prefer black. That's what most AV equipment is, so you want it to match.
However, waiting for the lower-priced higher capability Premium looks like my best bet right now.
I came upon a barroom full of bad Salon pictures in which men with hats on the backs of their heads were wolfing food from a counter. It was the institution of the "free lunch" I had struck. You paid for a drink and got as much as you wanted to eat. For something less than a rupee a day a man can feed himself sumptuously in San Francisco, even though he be a bankrupt. Remember this if ever you are stranded in these parts. ~ Rudyard Kipling, 1891
Cheap? You want cheap, look at the Wii. Feels cheap, too.
"The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
Ben Kenobi: "That means I'm doing something right. "
I disagree.Originally posted by Asher
Cheap? You want cheap, look at the Wii. Feels cheap, too.
I know. You think shiny = expensive, therefore matte = cheap.
Marketers love people like you.
Look! Reflective LCD screens! Looks expensive!
"The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
Ben Kenobi: "That means I'm doing something right. "
Incorrect, but don't let me get in the way of your rant.Originally posted by Asher
I know. You think shiny = expensive, therefore matte = cheap.
Marketers love people like you.
Look! Reflective LCD screens! Looks expensive!
I'm sure I'm incorrect. It must be the cheap light feeling that gives Wii the feeling of being expensive.
"The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
Ben Kenobi: "That means I'm doing something right. "
I dunno about the $479 price tag for the Elite... $20 less than the PS3, right? (Even if it is the 20GB version that nobody's carrying...)
Why? Well, simply put, I don't think it's wise to put anything close to the price of the PS3, because then it starts looking more "reasonable", with people deciding less rationally.
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Err...you don't see the point in limited edition items at an inflated price? Nor do I, but they're very popular anyway.
"The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
Ben Kenobi: "That means I'm doing something right. "
The 360 also got DMC4 this week.
Last edited by flash9286; March 21, 2007 at 00:09.
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lets face it it doesn't come close to a Sega Megadrive
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And 20$ more gets you a next gen dvd player. Yeah, I think this move could backfire.Originally posted by Q Cubed
I dunno about the $479 price tag for the Elite... $20 less than the PS3, right? (Even if it is the 20GB version that nobody's carrying...)
Why? Well, simply put, I don't think it's wise to put anything close to the price of the PS3, because then it starts looking more "reasonable", with people deciding less rationally.
If I could get an Xbox 360 Premium for $300 I'd buy one in a heartbeat. Too bad I can't.
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