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List Price: $449.99
Buy New: $442.50
You Save: $7.49 (2%)
New (28) Used (9) from $388.00
Rating:  212 reviews
Sales Rank: 212
Platform: Xbox 360
Media: Video Game
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Graphics RAM: 10
Shipping Weight (lbs): 17
Dimensions (in): 12.9 x 11.5 x 7.3
MPN: B4J-00122
Model: 360 Elite System
UPC: 882224390118
EAN: 0882224390118
ASIN: B000OYMSL6
Release Date: April 29, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Shipping: Expedited shipping available
Condition: Brand New, Sealed. In Stock. Ready to ship. We don't ship to APO, PO BOX, FPO addreses
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 THE BEST OF THE NEXT GEN IS HERE! April 30, 2007
Nathan G. Philgreen (South Carolina, USA)
16 out of 21 found this review helpful
I got an Elite yesterday and it is so sweet. I never had a 360 before and now that they offer a huge HDD I had to get one. I almost didn't get one because people complained that the 360 was really loud (thought I might wait for new chips or drive to come out). Boy am I glad I didn't listen! The Elite is really quiet, didn't even notice any sound comming from it all day yesterday. Maybe mine has different parts than the white ones. Either that or people are waaaaay too picky (Like the guy who wants to return his Elite because the power plug has two prongs instead of three, WTF?!). Anyway, if any of you are hesitant about getting an Elite because you are waiting for it to get 65nm chips or something, don't torture yourself. Get one now, it's totally awesome. There's really no online service better than Xbox Live and Forza Motorsport 2 is going to be absolutely amazing!
 MS Gets Faster August 17, 2007
Stanley O. Chang (Ohio, United States)
16 out of 45 found this review helpful
Microsoft isnt't sitting on their laurels. Instead of shipping marginally engineered equipment that only runs for a day or so, they are now shipping stuff pre-broken, so you wont have to whine about only getting 10 hours before returning the unit for repair. My Elite was broken new out of the box. CD tray jammed. Play time = 0. Nicest $500 paperweight I ever bought, but a bit bulky. Waiting for return box. Everything else seemed to function for the 30 minutes I had it running to subscribe to Xbox Live Gold. A grinding cd tray that cannot close completely, then opens, than tries to close over and over is too iritating. Gave 1 star cause I was not able to load the Xbox game I bought. When MS sends me a used rebuilt unit in lieu of the brand new unit I paid for, I may be able to edit this with actual usage.
Smart choice. October 2, 2007
John Goeller (Baltimore, MD USA)
16 out of 17 found this review helpful
I picked up the Xbox360 Elite system 4 months ago after my first one bit the dust with the infamous red ring. I had modified the case of my original 360, so returning it was not an option.
So far, I have yet to have a single hiccup with this system. It DOES NOT run as hot as older 360 models. The heatsink/cooling setup is different/improved over older 360 models. Obviously this was the #1 problem that needed to be fixed, considering Microsoft spent millions fixing fried 360's.
The HDMI connection is great for me because I run all my digital components through an HDMI switcher that automaticly senses the active HDMI port and switches accordingly. With component I had a few extra buttons to hit to change my A/V source. It will also provide 1080p for those of you that have a 1080p display. On the other hand, NOT ALL HDTVs (even those that are 1080p HDTVs) SUPPORT 1080p THROUGH A COMPONENT VIDEO CONNECTION. Consult your HDTV manual or manufacturer website to find out what your HDTV can accomodate via each type of connection. Honestly the difference in video quality between component and HDMI is neglegible. Most of you will not notice any increase in video quality. But some of you may see an improvement depending on what model HDTV you have. It's always a good idea, if you have a digital tv, to keep the signal digital. It does not carry Dolby Digital sound over HDMI, so plan on using a TOSlink cable for Dolby Digital 5.1. Bioshock, Rainbow6, Oblivion, Forza2, Nascar'08, Two Worlds, C&C all look and sound top notch on this baby!
I cannot confirm the reviews stating that the fan is loud in the 360 Elite. The fan in mine is nice and quiet. From 8 feet away I cannot hear it at all with the volume at a reasonable gaming level. Maybe a slight whisper at times. It may even be quieter than my old 360, but I can't be sure since my old one is now a bookend.
The 120gig drive is nice if you wanna fill it with music or movie downloads from Xbox Live. As for me, there's plenty of room for my custom soundtracks, Xbox Live Arcade Games, and game expansion packs. Some of the expansion packs are pretty big (Oblivion, Rainbow 6), so I was near filling my old 20gig drive. So far I have not even scratched the surface of this drive. I suspect that, in the future, there will be alot more HUGE downloads to help fill it up. Like downloading full games maybe? And 1080 video content. With 120 gigs you can be prepared for the future.
One reviewer asked about the hard drive coming pre-loaded with games and movies. The answer is no. You should buy a game or two if you're going to give it as a Christmas gift. And yes you want to have it connected to the internet to download content. You can download feature films at the same time they are released on DVD. Some games can be downloaded, but games like Bioshock, Rainbow6, Oblivion, PGR4, and the like must be purchased from a retailer. You cannot download DVD sized games from Xbox Live...yet. However you can download updates, patches, and expansion packs for retail games if they are available.
The 360 is the system you want if you like multiplayer over the net. Period! PS3 and Wii cannot touch the functionality or depth of Xbox Live. Don't get me wrong, those systems have their good points, but for online gaming nothing beats the 360.
Bottom Line: If you can afford the extra cash and you have an HDMI connection on your A/V system, get the 360 Elite. I'm 35 and I've gamed on every console system released since the Atari2600 and this is the best console gaming experience ever created. You will not be disappointed.
Notes: My 360 Elite is connected via HDMI and TOSlink optical to a Denon 3806 A/V Receiver and a Samsung HLS-5087W DLP 1080p HDTV.
Just switched from a PS3 to an Elite May 7, 2007
John2006 (Pleasanton, CA)
15 out of 24 found this review helpful
Just eBay'd a PS3 60GB to buy my new Elite. Wanted to wait for the new .65 processor but couldn't wait.
The PS3 was a great, reliable game machine. The games had great graphics, there are just not that many of them. Plus a lot of exclusives are coming out for Xbox 360 only. I know that the graphics/power of the PS3 is better than the Xbox 360, but there were so few games I wanted that I ended up using it 24/7 for Folding at Home. I got up into the top 10% of folding donors. Nail in the coffin was that GT HD doesn't have damage (don't buy the explaination about damage being too difficult, Forza 2 has it) and Killzone 2 still doesn't have a release date.
I bought an Elite via Circuit City, no package - straight $480. Xbox Live is so much better than PS Store - difference a year makes. Bought Lost Planet and an extra white controller for my wife and have been playing non-stop. So many other games that I want Mass Effect, Forza 2, Halo 3, etc. I'm willing to go without BlueRay and extra power b/c the games are just better, for now...and I'm not willing to wait another 1 year w/$600 paper weight.
Also on my 32" Sharp LCD, couldn't tell the difference between BlueRay or upconverted Faroudja DVD's - plus DVD's are cheap/available. Matt black finish is so much better than the shiny black, hair/dust/scratch magnet of the PS3. Folding 24/7 made my PS3 look like a fan grate after several weeks with all the dust caked onto the air inlets.
The bad - Elite is still the old h/w so I opted for the $50 extended warranty from MS, first time I've ever bought an extended warranty. Don't want to deal with paying for rings of death. DVD drive sounds like a hair dryer and runs all the time w/DVD games (silent w/downloads -whoever says it's near silent must be deaf). MS has such low confidence in h/w that you need to spend $50 for extra 2 year warranty (I think this is cheaper than Circuit City's extended warranty 1/2 price). Wireless is not included? ...and it doesn't come in black.
Elite May 9, 2007
will
15 out of 17 found this review helpful
The elite system is a great deal, provided you don't already own an xbox 360. If your a new buyer, the HDMI cable and 120 GB hard drive adds up to about $200 seperatly, but this bundle sells it for only $80 more than the Premium system. And if your TV doesn't have an HDMI port, as they are relatively new, it comes with a component HD cable as well. If you already own a 360, you don't need to spend another $480, just get the bigger hard drive as an accessory.
But don't pay $600 for this. I was lucky enough to get mine from Amazon in the short time they had them in stock, instead of through another seller. It was tax free and with free shipping, so $480 is all I paid. If Amazon doesn't have it in stock when you read this, just wait a few days, it's not worth over $100 to not have to wait maybe a week tops.
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