LandyMan
28-03-2007, 12:36 PM
http://www.news24.com/News24/Technology/News/0,9294,2-13-1443_2090318,00.html
View Full Version : XBox360 Upgrade - 120Gb HDD and improved graphics
bwana
28-03-2007, 12:44 PM
How hard is it to DIY a larger hdd?
DigitalSoldier
28-03-2007, 12:49 PM
My hdd not even near full yet. Only thing being used up at the moment is my cap :(
LandyMan
28-03-2007, 12:49 PM
It can't be that difficult, and looking at the upgrade price ($199) it is a bit insane
Toxin
28-03-2007, 12:54 PM
I wonder if any SA stores will sell the elite version?
BCO
28-03-2007, 12:55 PM
Improved graphics?!
(didn't read the article).
(didn't read the article).
lord_spaceman
28-03-2007, 01:07 PM
Improved graphics?!
(didn't read the article).
HDMI
(didn't read the article).
HDMI
BCO
28-03-2007, 01:13 PM
I knew that an HDMI port was being added, but wasn't aware that it provided a graphical advantage over the component out.
doobiwan
28-03-2007, 01:44 PM
It doesn't. It's another case of our idiot South African reports talking through their bums to try and sound educated. :(
All it does is provide a digital output as opposed to an analogue one the outputs are otherwise "the same". O, and it provides DRM to the content stream.
All it does is provide a digital output as opposed to an analogue one the outputs are otherwise "the same". O, and it provides DRM to the content stream.
antowan
28-03-2007, 02:13 PM
Upgraded Version of Xbox 360 to Be Introduced by Microsoft
By LAURIE J. FLYNN
Raising the ante in the video game wars, Microsoft is bringing out a new version of the Xbox 360 game machine that has a bigger hard drive, better high-definition video support and a stylish black finish, not an insignificant feature in a world where looking cool ranks high.
The idea is to appeal to an elite class of hardcore game players who would like a little more of everything.
“Today’s games-and-entertainment enthusiast has an insatiable appetite for digital high-definition content,” said Peter Moore, corporate vice president for Microsoft’s interactive entertainment business, in Redmond, Wash.
The Xbox 360 Elite, which is to be announced today and will be in stores in late April, will have a list price of $479, or $80 more than the Xbox 360 Pro and $180 more than the basic Xbox 360. The new model has a 120-gigabyte hard drive, in contrast to the standard model’s 20-gigabyte drive. It also has a high-definition multimedia interface port and cable and a wireless controller and headset. Current Xbox 360 owners can buy the new 120-gigabyte hard drive as a separate accessory for $179.
Microsoft is clearly hoping to fill what it sees as a hole at the top end of the market. The Nintendo Wii has been outselling the PlayStation 3 from Sony and the Xbox 360 in recent months, but that system is largely positioned as a family-friendly game machine that can be purchased for $50 less than the lowest-priced Xbox. The Sony system is priced higher than both the Nintendo and the Microsoft systems, with the cheapest model priced at $499.
Both Microsoft and Sony have positioned their consoles as entertainment hubs, not just for playing sophisticated video games but also for listening to music and viewing downloaded movies and television shows.
John Rodman, group product manager for the Xbox platform and Xbox Live, pointed to a recent Microsoft survey that revealed that nearly 40 percent of the time that Xbox 360 users spent with their consoles was for activities other than gaming.
Yet when it comes to gaming, Xbox 360 users are serious, Mr. Rodman says. Six out of 10 Xbox 360 users use Xbox Live, Microsoft’s online gaming service.
“We don’t feel like the Wii customer and the Xbox customer are the same thing,” he said. “We think that as soon as the Wii customer turns 14 they want something else.”
James L. McQuivey, an analyst at Forrester Research, said that Microsoft hoped to encourage customers to spend more money downloading movies and games, which require considerable hard-drive space.
By LAURIE J. FLYNN
Raising the ante in the video game wars, Microsoft is bringing out a new version of the Xbox 360 game machine that has a bigger hard drive, better high-definition video support and a stylish black finish, not an insignificant feature in a world where looking cool ranks high.
The idea is to appeal to an elite class of hardcore game players who would like a little more of everything.
“Today’s games-and-entertainment enthusiast has an insatiable appetite for digital high-definition content,” said Peter Moore, corporate vice president for Microsoft’s interactive entertainment business, in Redmond, Wash.
The Xbox 360 Elite, which is to be announced today and will be in stores in late April, will have a list price of $479, or $80 more than the Xbox 360 Pro and $180 more than the basic Xbox 360. The new model has a 120-gigabyte hard drive, in contrast to the standard model’s 20-gigabyte drive. It also has a high-definition multimedia interface port and cable and a wireless controller and headset. Current Xbox 360 owners can buy the new 120-gigabyte hard drive as a separate accessory for $179.
Microsoft is clearly hoping to fill what it sees as a hole at the top end of the market. The Nintendo Wii has been outselling the PlayStation 3 from Sony and the Xbox 360 in recent months, but that system is largely positioned as a family-friendly game machine that can be purchased for $50 less than the lowest-priced Xbox. The Sony system is priced higher than both the Nintendo and the Microsoft systems, with the cheapest model priced at $499.
Both Microsoft and Sony have positioned their consoles as entertainment hubs, not just for playing sophisticated video games but also for listening to music and viewing downloaded movies and television shows.
John Rodman, group product manager for the Xbox platform and Xbox Live, pointed to a recent Microsoft survey that revealed that nearly 40 percent of the time that Xbox 360 users spent with their consoles was for activities other than gaming.
Yet when it comes to gaming, Xbox 360 users are serious, Mr. Rodman says. Six out of 10 Xbox 360 users use Xbox Live, Microsoft’s online gaming service.
“We don’t feel like the Wii customer and the Xbox customer are the same thing,” he said. “We think that as soon as the Wii customer turns 14 they want something else.”
James L. McQuivey, an analyst at Forrester Research, said that Microsoft hoped to encourage customers to spend more money downloading movies and games, which require considerable hard-drive space.
useless
28-03-2007, 02:50 PM
This mostly aids the US & EU folk who have access to HD content from the market place and no issues with cap & bandwidth speeds.
Not much for us SA gamers as a whole.
Not much for us SA gamers as a whole.
GavinMannion
28-03-2007, 04:34 PM
I wonder if any SA stores will sell the elite version?
Currently there is no information on the Elite being released outside of the US.
http://www.lazygamer.co.za/xbox-360/no-uk-date-for-xbox-360-elite-you-know-what-that-means/
Which means no PAL version. I am sure it will come though but don't hold your breath for it to hit our shores. We where a full 11 months late with the normal SKU's....
Personally give me a local Live! Server
Currently there is no information on the Elite being released outside of the US.
http://www.lazygamer.co.za/xbox-360/no-uk-date-for-xbox-360-elite-you-know-what-that-means/
Which means no PAL version. I am sure it will come though but don't hold your breath for it to hit our shores. We where a full 11 months late with the normal SKU's....
Personally give me a local Live! Server
tibby.dude
28-03-2007, 04:47 PM
Sadly still does not sport the 65mm version CPU which would made it quite and also more importantly run much cooler ... that will only be available mid 2007.
Could care less about HDMI as I run mine through a LCD display.
At least the 120GB drive will be available as an upgrade for us Core/Premuim owners.
Could care less about HDMI as I run mine through a LCD display.
At least the 120GB drive will be available as an upgrade for us Core/Premuim owners.
doobiwan
28-03-2007, 04:48 PM
The launch announcement said it would be available globally, but no word as to when.
My summary - good idea - nice options to have, but not necessary for me, I'm happy with my pro & await home server instead. :)
My summary - good idea - nice options to have, but not necessary for me, I'm happy with my pro & await home server instead. :)
rabbiddog
28-03-2007, 04:48 PM
Just got a full story by email, this is a portion.
Microsoft is adding a third, high-end version of its video-game console. Analysts see the $480 Xbox 360 Elite, which goes on sale April 29 in the United States and Canada, putting more pressure on competitor Sony's PlayStation 3. Some of the added features:
HDMI A high-definition multimedia interface port and cable for high-definition video and surround sound.
120 gigabytes of storage An upgrade from the 20-gigabyte capacity currently available.
Black finish Earns style points and harkens back to the original Xbox, released in 2001.
Accessories Includes headset and wireless controller, also in black.
Source: Microsoft
Microsoft is adding a third, high-end version of its video-game console. Analysts see the $480 Xbox 360 Elite, which goes on sale April 29 in the United States and Canada, putting more pressure on competitor Sony's PlayStation 3. Some of the added features:
HDMI A high-definition multimedia interface port and cable for high-definition video and surround sound.
120 gigabytes of storage An upgrade from the 20-gigabyte capacity currently available.
Black finish Earns style points and harkens back to the original Xbox, released in 2001.
Accessories Includes headset and wireless controller, also in black.
Source: Microsoft
scotty777
28-03-2007, 09:07 PM
OR you could get a ps3 and have all those features... (but 60gb hard drive can be changed for a beefy 120gb) and you get blu-ray
BCO
28-03-2007, 09:16 PM
But what games would you play then?
Re83L
28-03-2007, 09:19 PM
OK, I'm new to this forums, but here goes :
The problem I have with consoles is that they take existing PC-technology and modify it a bit, just so that we can't use standard PC parts in it!
I owned 3 PS2's , had to buy TWO new machines because the DVD-Rom on both of my first consoles gave in.
I'd like to see a console that will allow you to ONLY buy a DVD-Rom (Blue-Ray, whatever) and not a whole new console, and also think that this elite version of the XBOX is primarily being released for it's bigger HDD.
Don't you guys think that consoles should be manufactured hand-in-hand with PC's, so that anyone of us could go out, buy a 500GB HDD and install it into our PS3's or XBOXes, or when the DVD-Rom fails, buy a new one instead of a new machine?
That's just my two cents....
The problem I have with consoles is that they take existing PC-technology and modify it a bit, just so that we can't use standard PC parts in it!
I owned 3 PS2's , had to buy TWO new machines because the DVD-Rom on both of my first consoles gave in.
I'd like to see a console that will allow you to ONLY buy a DVD-Rom (Blue-Ray, whatever) and not a whole new console, and also think that this elite version of the XBOX is primarily being released for it's bigger HDD.
Don't you guys think that consoles should be manufactured hand-in-hand with PC's, so that anyone of us could go out, buy a 500GB HDD and install it into our PS3's or XBOXes, or when the DVD-Rom fails, buy a new one instead of a new machine?
That's just my two cents....
DagegeN
28-03-2007, 10:35 PM
OK, I'm new to this forums, but here goes :
The problem I have with consoles is that they take existing PC-technology and modify it a bit, just so that we can't use standard PC parts in it!
I owned 3 PS2's , had to buy TWO new machines because the DVD-Rom on both of my first consoles gave in.
I'd like to see a console that will allow you to ONLY buy a DVD-Rom (Blue-Ray, whatever) and not a whole new console, and also think that this elite version of the XBOX is primarily being released for it's bigger HDD.
Don't you guys think that consoles should be manufactured hand-in-hand with PC's, so that anyone of us could go out, buy a 500GB HDD and install it into our PS3's or XBOXes, or when the DVD-Rom fails, buy a new one instead of a new machine?
That's just my two cents....
Then it wont be a console anymore :D
And is it just me .. or does it sem that consoles are moving towards the PC side ?
dun't burn me !!!:eek: :cool:
The problem I have with consoles is that they take existing PC-technology and modify it a bit, just so that we can't use standard PC parts in it!
I owned 3 PS2's , had to buy TWO new machines because the DVD-Rom on both of my first consoles gave in.
I'd like to see a console that will allow you to ONLY buy a DVD-Rom (Blue-Ray, whatever) and not a whole new console, and also think that this elite version of the XBOX is primarily being released for it's bigger HDD.
Don't you guys think that consoles should be manufactured hand-in-hand with PC's, so that anyone of us could go out, buy a 500GB HDD and install it into our PS3's or XBOXes, or when the DVD-Rom fails, buy a new one instead of a new machine?
That's just my two cents....
Then it wont be a console anymore :D
And is it just me .. or does it sem that consoles are moving towards the PC side ?
dun't burn me !!!:eek: :cool: