Black Xbox 360 Elite

[bt2s14]

It has been confirmed that a black Xbox 360 will be released, dubbed the Elite.

-Limited quantities will be available at $479.

-It will have all new packaging, and the case, controller, and Live headset will all be black.

-The Elite hardware (but in white plastics) will take the role of the Xbox Premium. 120GB / HDMI

-Elite models run cooler than normal 360s, but they aren't confirmed to have 65nm chips.

-No Wi-Fi

-HDMI Supported, Cable Included

-HD-DVD player not bundled, with no plans

-Release date??

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Discuss.

[redtop91]

Fresh. I'd rebuy honestly. A 20 GB hard drive is an effin joke.

[xekushnr]

Fresh. I'd rebuy honestly. A 20 GB hard drive is an effin joke.

I would almost consider it. If I got the chance to grab one for a deal I would in a heartbeat. I would worry about what to do with my current system later. HDMI output + the cable, and an extra 100gb of HDD space is definately worth $80 more dollars.

[redtop91]

Agreed on all counts. I'm in the throws of replacing the hard drive currently in my 360 with a larger laptop unit. If that doesn't work out then I guess I'll get and HDTV and this system.

[Loki]

If it had WiFi I would consider. If it had a built in HD DVD player for $479, I'd buy it ASAP and sell my 360 eventually. Since it has neither....meh. I would like to have a black controller to match my 360, however. Hopefully they will be available for separate sale.

[MinisterofDOOM]

This is the one I was talking about in the other 360 thread.I don't have a 360 yet because I've been waiting for this model.Release date is supposed to be "late april" so I'm checking and rechecking on Gamestop preorder status...

[anti_flag_army]

i heard that you will be able to buy the 120gb HD to replace the stock 20gb one.

[bt2s14]

i heard that you will be able to buy the 120gb HD to replace the stock 20gb one.

Yeah but it wouldn't be black.

[C-Kwik]

It's pretty clear MS will release a better version, and HDMI seems likely, but I'll wait until the official announcement, which is rumored to happen tomorrow.

I would look forward to buying an HDMI unit. My current 360's get taken with me to various locations and I would like to be able to keep one at home and just carry around the HDD and whatever games I will play. Plus, my TV at home has 2 HDMI connections which I would like to be able to use. Not that it doesn't look great over Component now.

[Alfador]

If it had WiFi I would consider. If it had a built in HD DVD player for $479, I'd buy it ASAP and sell my 360 eventually. Since it has neither....meh. I would like to have a black controller to match my 360, however. Hopefully they will be available for separate sale.

meh... I ****ing hate wifi. There's no point to it, and the last thing I want is 4 kinds of cancer or some crap because I was too lazy to deal with another cord. The damn thing is plugged into a wall anyway.

Also,

Quote »Additional Xbox 360 Elite accessories, such as the black Xbox 360 Wireless Controller, Xbox 360 Play & Charge Kit, and the Xbox 360 Rechargeable Battery Pack, will be available separately. The Xbox 360 Elite and its accessories are expected to begin arriving in U.S. stores on April 29.[/quote]
Modified by Alfador at 1:31 AM 3/28/2007

[MinisterofDOOM]

i heard that you will be able to buy the 120gb HD to replace the stock 20gb one.

Yes. Expected price is "under $200" which sounds like quite the ripoff to me.

[xekushnr]

Here's [what I think is] a decent question: couldn't you buy an external USB HDD and use it with your 360?

[redtop91]

Mmmmhmm. I'm opening up my hard drive tomorrow. I strongly believe it is just a laptop hard drive in FAT32 as well. If so I'll swap them out and do a write up. If not. I really believe any FAT32 USB HDD will work.

Edit: I just thought of a couple of complications for that. I'm gonna go out and make my own now. Write up tomorrow!

[MinisterofDOOM]

Here's [what I think is] a decent question: couldn't you buy an external USB HDD and use it with your 360?

Yep. The 360 can make use of external FAT32 USB hard disks.

There's another benefit (other than price and capacity) to using a USB HDD with the 360: you can pop it into your computer and back up your game saves (really usefull since some games don't allow saves to be transferred to memory cards) or dabble in hacking game saves (always fun) plus you can throw any media or homebrew on there that you want.

[MinisterofDOOM]

Here you go:http://www.gamespot.com/featur...pslot

I also just called Gamestop and was told that they are not able to do preorders due to the fact that the system is coming out so soon.But the fact that it's a permanent addition to the 360 lineup means that's not a big deal. In fact, I think that's the best news, since it means I can wait until there are some on the shelves instead of having to fight for a limited shipment of them.

[Mr1der]

oooo...

I miss the black systems.

not a fan of the gloss white stuff.

Apple can go **** themselves.

[NSR_s30]

Genesis FTMFW!

[Dave_Dynamite]

i cant wait until this thing comes out, because that means my friend will sell me his original 360 for $100!

[TRBOMOFO]

thats the ****

[ITman]

i gotta pre order mine.

[speedfrommc2]

the elite is agreat system and runs a littel smoother then its siblings

[scruffy63]

i've had my elite for about 2 or 3 weeks now. i'm great I know.

[bmike818]

I just got mine yesterday, I am ready for Halo 3. Are you?

[HashiriyaS14]

The Elite should've had wifi support....

The HDD issue is irrelevant in either the PS3 or X360, just use third party drives.

Now that the Premium has HDMI there's no reason to buy an Elite, and the white systems look cooler.

[MinisterofDOOM]

I like what they did with the Halo 3 360 (little touches, especially, like the red sync button). Fortunately it's not hard to swap HDD internals if you want to upgrade to the 200GB.

and the white systems look cooler.

That's subjective. I think the Elite is WAY sexier than the white systems. White is not sexy. It's bland. Maybe GLOSS white, like the Wii, would look better. The 360's flat, textured white looks bland, neutral, and like an appliance.

I agree that the Elite should have come with integrated Wifi. I also think it's ridiculous that the Wifi adapter is $99. Nintendo's Wifi adapter costs $40. Even top-tier fully-fledged wireless broadband routers don't cost $99. At least the thing works consistently (which is more than I can say for my works-5%-of-the-time Nintendo Wifi adapter. And where the crap is my DS firmware patch for WPA compatibility, Nintendo? Time to join the 21st century.)

[R240sx]

The Elite should've had wifi support....

The HDD issue is irrelevant in either the PS3 or X360, just use third party drives.

I was under the impression you could get a third party HDD to work on the 360 without some modification to the hardrive, and 360.

[redtop91]

The HDD issue is irrelevant in either the PS3 or X360, just use third party drives.

Can't for the 360. Although like MoD said swapping out the drives is easy enough.

[bmike818]

so I got my Halo 3 console...guess what I have to pay $50 so I can get the HDMI dongle for the 360. without it I can either use HDMI w/ no optical or component w/ optical....so my console was 399 + 50= 449 wtf- that's how much a Elite cost..and the Elite comes with that dongle that I need and a bigger hard drive...they should have made a Elite Halo 3 version

[slept]

buy halo 360save for 5 yearssell for 2 to 3 times the value

[C-Kwik]

so I got my Halo 3 console...guess what I have to pay $50 so I can get the HDMI dongle for the 360. without it I can either use HDMI w/ no optical or component w/ optical....so my console was 399 + 50= 449 wtf- that's how much a Elite cost..and the Elite comes with that dongle that I need and a bigger hard drive...they should have made a Elite Halo 3 version

The Halo 3 version of the 360 is internally no different than a HDMI equipped Premium version. $349 + $50 is still less than the Elite by about $50. That said, with the halo edition, you are simply paying for the different look.

I'm curious as to what your set-up is? I have my Elite hooked up to my TV and use the optical out to connect it to my reciever through the TV. Works flawlessly.