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Old Mar 20, 2007 | 08:37 PM
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We've confirmed with trusted sources that the black Xbox 360 is indeed coming, 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.
* Elite models run cooler than normal 360s, but they are not yet confirmed to have 65nm chips.
Xbox 360 Elite: new, black limited edition Xbox with HDMI and 120GB drive - Engadget

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Old Mar 20, 2007 | 08:51 PM
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Still think the HD needs to be bigger, specially if the option of downloading programs and films becomes a reality.
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Old Mar 20, 2007 | 08:56 PM
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I like the idea of HDMI, but will it be any quieter than the existing 360 which is my main bugbear.
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so what are the extra LED's for near the disc tray?
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Old Mar 20, 2007 | 10:51 PM
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hopefully some boffin will make a HDMI adapter for the regular 360......

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That picture is of a development kit if you read the article so ignore it other than to give you an idea of how it may look.
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Still think the HD needs to be bigger, specially if the option of downloading programs and films becomes a reality.

MS's argument is that you won't need to store them on a hard disk, everything should be streamed on demand.
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Originally Posted by DJ Dunk
MS's argument is that you won't need to store them on a hard disk, everything should be streamed on demand.
Should being the ultimate word, we're a bunch of hordes, i keep stuff that i have no intention of using. Games for example, got 10 games or so i've completed but i won't trade them as i'll get sod all so i'll keep them... argument over


Also i believe it's the case if you pay for a download you have a certain amount of time to download/re-download it, so if with MS's argument will it be once you've paid, you can download/delete the same item as many times as you like?
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the latter.
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Has anyone confirmed if:

1. Its using the new 65nm cpu ?
2. If its using an enhanced cooling solution ?
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Originally Posted by spectrum48k
Has anyone confirmed if:

1. Its using the new 65nm cpu ?
2. If its using an enhanced cooling solution ?
It's all still pure rumour so nothing is confirmed until MS announce something.
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WHAT CRAP HALF AS GOOD AS THE NEW PS3
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Fanboy alert

Must say I'm tempted. Already got a 360, but could do with a second for the living room, (so I can stream video / photos downstairs).
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Funny few years ago you only used to be able to get a black console, all wanted silver, white or clear. Funny what a few years do.


I'm gonna stick with the current colour's although maybe one of the new generation with the extra holes in the back once the Black Ltd go
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Originally Posted by 56blacksti
WHAT CRAP HALF AS GOOD AS THE NEW PS3
Use the bl**dy 'caps lock' button!
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Originally Posted by 56blacksti
WHAT CRAP HALF AS GOOD AS THE NEW PS3
And stop talking bull poop
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Originally Posted by Iain Young
Fanboy alert
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Old Mar 27, 2007 | 09:57 AM
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That would nearly be funny if it made any sense

I'm certainly not a fanboy of any kind. In my games room (bedroom) I currently have a ps1, ps2, psp, dreamcast, nes, snes, megadrive, game gear, atari st, amiga a600, 2 pcs, and a 360. I'd have a ps3 as well now if there were any reason to get one. If that makes me a Microsoft fanboy then so be it.
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Should have been black in the first place, i mean, who else has off an white TV, Amp etc.?!
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The colour doesn't seem to have hurt the sales of the white Wii, or the pink PS2 though. Personally I don't care what colour it is as long as it has good games
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I'm certainly not a fanboy of any kind. In my games room (bedroom) I currently have a ps1, ps2, psp, dreamcast, nes, snes, megadrive, game gear, atari st, amiga a600, 2 pcs, and a 360. I'd have a ps3 as well now if there were any reason to get one. If that makes me a Microsoft fanboy then so be it.
Not a fanboy but one hell of a geek LOL
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Originally Posted by Moonloops
Not a fanboy but one hell of a geek LOL
What can I say, I like games

It's a bit frightening when I add up how much money I've spent on it all though
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Originally Posted by Iain Young
What can I say, I like games

It's a bit frightening when I add up how much money I've spent on it all though

Yeah that's why I stick to PC gaming, consoles just too damned expensive by half.
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Originally Posted by flat4
Should have been black in the first place, i mean, who else has off an white TV, Amp etc.?!

My kit is all white and silver

Silver LCD TV
White Sky+ box
Silver DVD-R
White Xbox 360
Silver Surround Amp
White HD-DVD Drive
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Old Mar 27, 2007 | 10:38 AM
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But it's not white, it's a funny off white colour that doesn't go with anything, all my kit's black with the odd bit of chrome/silver
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Its aimed to be part of the home enterainment system so it should have been silver as everything else is. But white is a hell of a lot better than black.
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Originally Posted by flat4
But it's not white, it's a funny off white colour that doesn't go with anything, all my kit's black with the odd bit of chrome/silver

Yours sounds grubby, mines white
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I've had three, and they've all been the same colour
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