Xbox 360 Elite

* NOTE: It is not a limited edition it is just an upgraded system in addition.
* 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.
* We do not yet know exactly when 120GB / HDMI will become the standard for Premium, but it is loosely estimated to be late summer or fall.
* Elite models run cooler than normal 360s, but they are not yet confirmed to have 65nm chips.
* Prices may remain the same with the 120GB / HDMI hardware upgrade in the Premium Xbox, but we may still see a price cut on the line when 65nm chips start shipping.
* The HD DVD drive will not be internal or bundled -- Microsoft never did or nor does not currently have plans to put an HD DVD drive in the 360.
* There are no current plans to integrate WiFi into the Elite or future Premiums (although that can always change).


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So what do you all think, Do you think its fair to those with xbox 360? Do you think they will allow you to trade the original xbox 360 for the Elite?

Discuss

 

I better be able to trade my xbox360 in for these new sexy black ones or I will be :censored:.

 

That looks awesome. But since I don't have 500$ just to spend, I will just stick with my regular 360.

 

Bump :bump:

 

What's next?
Xbox made of Master Chief's helmet called "MASTER CH3F 1337 EDITION".

 

That would be awesome. I'd totally buy one

And the Elite edition looks pretty cool, but I doubt they'll let you trade it in. Once a 360 has already been used by someone, they can't really take it back unless its at a really discounted price, and you only get like 50% of it towards the Elite edition.

 

80$ mroe for a port they should have included in the original and a hardrive which costs 20$ more to manufacture...

WOW

for that price, you could get a PS3... and be equally ripped off.


EDIT: sounds liek they're using high binned chips and undervolting them

that's always good.

now to overvolt and overclock...

 

I kinda hoped that instead of eyes Xbox 360 would have dollar signs.

 

looks smart, dont like the controllers colour though.

 

i would also like to note that 120GB hard drive will also be available for the original Xbox 360. I also think its a rip off, xelink you totally correct about the hdmi port. One reason why i believe that they decided to pull this off is to give the consumer many choices from the core system to the premium edition and now the xbox elite. From what i also understand is that they might possibly make a core system version of the 360 Elite.

 

Ah well, I'd get this if I had money to waste, but sadly, I don't

 

Will it come with embedded wifi chip?
If not, I dont see a point in it.

 

Read the entire post next time, then you wont be asking questions like this.

"* There are no current plans to integrate WiFi into the Elite or future Premiums"

 

Like I said, i see no point in it then.
The hard drive I have now is big enough for me.
I would like a black controller though, And I am interested in seeing what the headset will look like.