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by raz0red » Sat Feb 17, 2007 9:26 pm
Gameinformer is stating that several retailers have a new 360 model in their system that includes a 120gb hard drive and the HDMI port.
http://www.gameinformer.com/News/Story/ ... .57890.htm
Retailers have confirmed that the new SKU is in their systems, set for a May 1 release for $479.99. In addition to the new video interface, the system would also pack a 120 GB hard drive into its nifty black exterior.
A black 360? That would be pretty cool... I wonder if the new 360 is going to have as many issues as the current model?
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by Achilles » Sun Feb 18, 2007 8:49 am
I just got my 360, now I need to drop another $500 for HDMI and a bigger HD? That kind of sucks.
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by raz0red » Sun Feb 18, 2007 9:45 am
Yeah, it does suck... But, like with all hardware, the early adopters pay the price.
Just look at Nintendo. How many GBA variants are there? Now I am hearing there is going to be a 3rd DS variant... argh.
I don't really think you will *need* to upgrade to the new 360. It would be nice to have a larger hard drive, but to be honest, the stuff that fills my drive is demos that I never play. I guess if I started to download a lot of movies or television shows I might care. But, I really don't do that either. As far as the HDMI cable goes, while that would be nice, it looks pretty good now via component cables. In fact, when I had my PS3 w/ HDMI, I couldn't really tell the difference in image quality.
I am fairly certain the next console I am going to get would be a PS3 (again). For some reason seeing the new video clips of Virtua Fighter 5 and Motor Storm has left me wanting one...
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by raz0red » Sun Feb 18, 2007 9:53 am
On the heels of the new 360 comes a rumor of a 360 price cut. I am guessing this would hit just in time for the new model to show up. So, you would have the core/premium at a cheaper price, while the new system would sell for a bit above the current premium price.
I would really like to see the core system at $199 and the premium at $299...
http://www.joystiq.com/2007/02/17/micro ... rice-drop/
During a strategic update yesterday, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer commented on on the likelihood of a 360 price cut. "I think every console in the world has had a price decrease sometime in the first few years. I don't know whether we'll have a price decrease in the first few years, and I don't want to comment on that, but I will highlight for you that every console has had a price decrease in the first few years," he said.
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by R3V3N4N7 » Sun Feb 18, 2007 4:20 pm
All I really want for my 360 at the moment is a bigger hard drive. So If I could buy one without having to buy a new console I'll be happy.
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by Horprodukt » Mon Feb 19, 2007 3:34 am
raz0red wrote:Gameinformer is stating that several retailers have a new 360 model in their system that includes a 120gb hard drive and the HDMI port.
A black 360? That would be pretty cool... I wonder if the new 360 is going to have as many issues as the current model?
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A new 360?........ I'm just about to join the 360 club in about 5 weeks as my Mrs is getting me one for my birthday. If there's a new model coming out maybe i should wait for that? I'd be pretty miffed if i got one and a new model came out days later!
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by The Brass » Mon Feb 19, 2007 4:59 pm
wow ms screwd me over i just got a 360 those lily liver'd bastards
OL' DIRTY BASTARD