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Technology Lifestyle Xbox 360 Elite lands on US store shelves
Technology Lifestyle Xbox 360 Elite lands on US store shelves | Xbox 360 Elite lands on US store shelves |
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| by Alex Zaharov-Reutt | |
| Tuesday, 01 May 2007 | |
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The Elite package also contains a black wireless controller and a black Xbox Live Headset and as a complete package retails for US $480, around US $80 more than the previously top-of-the-line 20gb Xbox 360 Premium model, although the Xbox 360 HD DVD drive is still an optional extra which retails for approximately US $199. It’s important for existing Xbox 360 owners to note that the Xbox 360 Elite is not an Xbox that Microsoft is recommending existing owners upgrade to – unless they want to, of course. Existing owners are better off simply buying the new 120Gb hard drive, set to retail at around US $180, after which they can use a USB dongle to transfer data from their old 20Gb hard drive to the shiny new 120Gb model. 120Gb of space is a big jump, allowing users to store more downloaded games, more games demos, more trailers, more music content, and in the US, more downloads of television shows and movies in both standard and high-definition. However, unlike the PS3, additional storage cannot simply be plugged in via a USB connection, something that is a shame, but is something that will force users to buy the new 120Gb add-on drive should they desire to reach into the added final frontier of space that a larger hard driver naturally delivers. For those wondering whether HDMI will give a better picture than the existing component cable connection that most Xbox 360 users will be using to get high-definition pictures on their shiny flat-screen TVs, the answer is yes – but you’re unlikely to notice, unless you’re a true televisual video aficionado with eyes as sharp as a wine critic’s palate and nose. If you’re looking to buy an Xbox 360 for the first time, or need a replacement or additional unit for whatever reason, the Xbox 360 Elite is clearly the model to go for, but existing users should simply buy the 120Gb hard drive add-on instead. One thing’s for certain, however: given the massive success of the Nintendo Wii, and the massive push Sony will undoubtedly make to ramp up PS3 sales as quickly as they can, Microsoft will have to keep on working hard to keep the Xbox 360 as the current next-gen sales champ with the most next-gen consoles in the marketplace. It’s a tough battle, but those are the battles Microsoft loves best. Just as you can expect plenty of action from Sony and Nintendo, we definitely haven’t heard the last from Microsoft on the Xbox 360 this year! {moscomment}
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