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Xbox 360 Console Includes 20GB Hard Drive
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11 new or used available from $184.95
Average customer review:
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #1526 in Video Games
- Brand: Microsoft
- Model: B4J-00001
- Released on: 2005-11-15
- ESRB Rating: Everyone
- Platform: Xbox 360
- Dimensions: 4.00" h x 11.00" w x 13.00" l, 14.00 pounds
Features
- All games are High-Definition -- supports 16 - 9, 720p or 1080i with anti-aliasing
- Detachable, Upgradeable 20GB hard drive
- Supports Memory Units starting at 64MB
- 512MB internal memory (700 MHz GDDR3 RAM)
- 12x Dual-Layer DVD-ROM
Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
Xbox 360 sets a new pace for digital entertainment. More than just a cutting-edge game system, Xbox 360 also integrates high-definition video, DVD movie playback, digital music, photos, and online connectivity into one sleek, small tower, and in the process puts true Next-Gen power right at your fingertips.
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| Xbox 360, shown with wireless controller, is a sleek, customizable gaming and entertainment system |
Under the Hood
Xbox 360 is much smaller than its predecessor--it measures approximately 3.3 by 12.2 by 10.2 inches and weighs 7.7 lbs. It's powered by custom IBM PowerPC-based CPU with three symmetrical cores each running at 3.2 GHz. It also carries a custom ATI graphics processor loaded with 10 MB of embedded DRAM, 48-way parallel floating-point dynamically scheduled shader pipelines and Unified shader architecture. This is powerful enough to draw 500 million triangles per secon! d. In other words, it makes for great looking games in standard TV definition, and even better thanks to built-in support for HDTV 1080i televisions. It also supports the widescreen 16:9 format.
Control your Gameplay
Xbox 360 uses a refined button layout for its controllers. Back and Start buttons sit at the center of the controller and between them is a new Xbox Guide button, which instantly takes the user to the Xbox 360 user interface. From there, they can check for friends online, access personal digital content like photos and songs, and more. The black and white buttons of the first Xbox controllers have been replaced with new shoulder buttons placed above the left and right triggers. Xbox 360 can accommodate up to four wireless controllers and has three USB 2.0 slots to use for wired controllers or for streaming your digital media from digital cameras, MP3 players, and any Windows XP-based PC. Microsoft has also created a video-conferencing camera, sold separately, that will work with the system.
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| Xbox 360 can manage your games, your online friends, and your personal digital library |
The Media Experience
All Xbox 360 titles can be played in either standard or high-definition resolution in 16:9 widescreen, with anti-aliasing for smoother graphics. Game designers will be able to take advantage of the system's multi-channel surround sound. The Xbox 360's digital media allows users to supplement any game's music from tracks in their own personal library.
Go Live
A built-in Ethernet port allows users to connect their system to a broadband connection for access to Xbox Live. The Xbox Live Silver Membership included with the console lets anyone create a Gamertag and gamer card to express your online identity, chat live with voice chat, and connect to the Xbox Live Marketplace to buy expansions, maps, and other digital items for your games. You can also update to a Xbox Live Gold Membership at anytime for even more benefits. The separately sold wireless adapter supports the common 802.11a, -b, and -g standards.
What's in the Box?
- Xbox 360 console
- 20GB detachable hard drive
- Wireless controller
- Xbox Live headset
- Standard AV cable
- Ethernet cable
- Detachable faceplate
- Xbox Live Silver membership
Customer Reviews
A GREAT SYSTEM FOR NOT A BAD PRCIE
When I was thinking about buying a system for me this Christmas I was looking at this A WII and and PS3. Although the PS3 comes with a blue ray player the price and the availability of games that are out there made me decide this was not the product. Than the WII although it is fun to play the graphics and again the selection of games out there turned me against this one. Than the XBOX 1 the price is great $200.00 for just the arcade system is not a bad price epically as this one comes with sonic tennis with the system. I also found on[...]you can buy a 20 gig hard drive w/ 3 month gold membership. So for $230.00 dollars you can have a complete system which is cheaper than any other system and 20 gig is more than enough space to store your game files. The graphics on it are Amazing granted they are not as good as the PS3 but if your not a huge techy and don't really notice a difference between super hi def and hi def you'll be amazed by the graphics. 2nd the games available for it our plentifully almost something out there for everyone to enjoy. Although the games are still pricy when they come out you can find older classics for $20.00. I would definitely recommend this system to anyone looking for a system as it is a great system for the price!
The 360 is a pile of junk!!
I have purchased 3 Xbox 360s. The first two had the famous RROD. I told myself that if the 3rd one broke, no more 360s. Sure enough, less than a year it broke. 9 months to be exact. The system turns on,however, it cannot read any DVDs, CDs, and game discs. If I cannot get it repaired, thats it for me, no more 360s. What a piece of junk!!!!! I am most certainly disappointed with Microsoft who apparently does not seem to care about quality. Thank goodness I have a PS 3 to keep me occupied. I have now changed to a Playstation fan.
Great System
The Xbox 360 is the king of all game systems. I love the graphics and Xbox Live is completely unbeatable. You can play all the games you want online for either month to month for $8 a month or you can buy a 12month with one free month card for $50 and that is a little over $4 a month which is a much better deal but if you are like me and can't afford $50 up front then the month to month is great. I mean with all the things you can do with Xbox live it is a great value. The heat problems everyone has been having are not to speak of anymore they pretty much fixed that. I mean mine has never overheated and I play sometimes for 10hrs or more a day so thats saying something. As long as you keep it away from the wall and not enclosed in a entertainment center you should have no problems at all, I mean as long as you house isn't over 80 degrees inside. So all I can say is if you are going to buy a 360 buy the one with the hard drive cause it is pretty much a waste without it. But if you want the ultimate system then go for the Elite and you won't be sorry.
