Microsoft Teases Exclusives

[Lexcyn]

Will the black Elite be around forever, or will it be limited edition as initially thought?

Here's a quote from Channel 10:

Yes, it has HDMI & 120GB hard drive. No, it doesn?t have an HD-DVD player. Yes you can still pull audio separate from the HDMINo, it isn?t going to be a limited edition.

[Apple-a-Day]

It would have been nice if they had a more signicant change for the money

such as mabey core 2 cps and better cooling

[Brandon]

the hard drive is yet again another fuxxin ripoff

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16822136072

120GB for $85.... If MS released for $100 theyd still be making money

[DELTETHISACCOUNT]

the hard drive is yet again another fuxxin ripoff

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16822136072

120GB for $85.... If MS released for $100 theyd still be making money

Don't forget, they have to take out the hard drive, put it in their own signature case, configure it for the X360, put it in their special packaging, pay the Asians for labor costs, and ship it. So yeah.. that really doesn't add up to $85.

Either way, it's bullsh*t.

[Guest]

So, what's the second announcement?

Or have I missed something?

[Jeston Veteran]

So, what's the second announcement?

Or have I missed something?

The second announcement is tonight...

[Mainer82]

If I buy one of these Elite's it won't be for the marketplace as I do not support downloadable content, I want the media so I can watch it whenever, where ever I want.

I'll probably end up keeping my current pro console unless I run out of HDD space that is taken up my in-game additional content.

[Jeston Veteran]

If I buy one of these Elite's it won't be for the marketplace as I do not support downloadable content, I want the media so I can watch it whenever, where ever I want.

I'll probably end up keeping my current pro console unless I run out of HDD space that is taken up my in-game additional content.

If you don't mind me asking, what do you mean you don't "support" downloadable content?

[+vlsi0n Subscriber¹]

Not trying to put words in his mouth but I think he means that he won't buy any of them because when you do you never really own them, and you aren't free to copy them to disc or move to the computer, etc.

[Deaf Spacker]

When I get a job this summer, I'm gonna sell my 360 and pay for the difference between the Elite and the 360. I don't like the loudness or heat produced!

There will not be any quieter DVD drives/fans or cooler chips.

[Guest]

There will not be any quieter DVD drives/fans or cooler chips.

I'd expect the Elite to feature those BenQ drives everyone is raving about, which are apparently both quieter and faster. A lot of the new Premium consoles have had the new drives fitted.

However, the Elite does not boast the 65nm chips that Microsoft has been keen to implement sometime this year. Why they haven't is beyond me, it would have made the Elite a lot more appealing - right now it isn't.

[Trong]

There will not be any quieter DVD drives/fans or cooler chips.

The BenQ drive is what I wanted. I'm not really expecting a 65nm processor anytime soon but at least it'll be quiet.

[George P Global Moderator]

They'll switch over to 65nm chips probably after the initial shipment of Elites is out. I remember hearing that production would shift over to the new die shrink in April, so maybe every 360 made starting in May will be the newer 65nm chips?

Either way, it's coming, they just wanna stretch it out a bit and get rid of any 90nm chips they have in the channel first. I'd guess that come Aug or Nov again we'll get a price drop for both premium and elites to $299 and $399, and if the Core is still around, maybe it'll drop to $199.

[PL_ Veteran]

What time is announcement 2 in GMT?

[ToneKnee]

What time is announcement 2 in GMT?

Like 5am. :rofl:

[g00gler]

on on10.net there is now another exclusive video, but this is some mobile web browser. Here is the 1st paragraph "Sorry to quash the irrational exuberance of suspected Zune and Halo 3 announcements, but this one is still big and you're getting it early. There?s a new web browser in town for Windows Mobile fans that goes by the name Deepfish. It runs technology borrowed from Sea Dragon, the imaging engine behind Photosynth. "

[lostOnes]

What a let down...what a crappy second exclusive. :blink:

[Digitalx]

lol, WOWZORSSS!!! OMFG NEW BROWSER BASED ON FISH FOR WM !11111111111111111111111oneezzzzzzzandtwooooooooQ!!Q@@@W

.... :rolleyes:

nice one microsoft.

[StandingInAlley]

yea, it wasnt even worth

[Knight85]

Microsoft................................ ARRRRGHHH! I oh so badly want to strangle you

You will make me shell out $180 for 120 Gigs for my 360 (I believe I can get upwards of like 300 gigs for that price now for a regular external hd and at least 500 gigs internal)

A new web browser? WTF? If it was for Windows and replacing IE... sure that is big... but for WM? WTF? What a jip? i am going to bed. F this

[Deihmos]

Can you get a 2.5" 120gig laptop drive for under $150.00? I don't think so...

The only people that will benefit from this drive are those that download a lot from the video marketplace. If you don't download from the marketplace there is no need for it.

[Cyberkiller]

Can you get a 2.5" 120gig laptop drive for under $150.00? I don't think so...

The only people that will benefit from this drive are those that download a lot from the video marketplace. If you don't download from the marketplace there is no need for it.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16822136059

Western Digital Passport 120GB 2.5" External Hard Drive - Retail

$95 + shipping

Honestly I didn't even look real hard, you could probably get cheaper thats just the first one that caught my eye that matches the new xbox one.

[5Horizons]

Can you get a 2.5" 120gig laptop drive for under $150.00? I don't think so...

The only people that will benefit from this drive are those that download a lot from the video marketplace. If you don't download from the marketplace there is no need for it.

I disagree with your first point but agree with the second.

This drive is a complete rip-off. If it was around $125 or so, I think that'd be much more reasonable.

[Guest]

Give us some Spring update information, Microsoft :(

[George P Global Moderator]

There are 3rd party external units for the 360 out there, which let you use any HDD you want. As for those bitching about the 2nd announcment, it's your own damn fault, MS didn't build up the hype on this YOU DID.

Grow up and stop acting like a kid who got cloths for xmas insted of that new game they wanted.