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| From: Microsoft
Category: Video Games
List Price: £169.99
Buy New: £162.79
You Save: £7.20 (4%)
New (5) Used (3) from £159.00
Rating:  35 reviews
Platform: Xbox 360
Media: Video Game
Age: 3 - 18 years
Operating System: Xbox 360
Shipping Weight (lbs): 14.8
Dimensions (in): 15 x 15 x 5.5
MPN: 882224729215
Model: B4J-00178
UPC: 882224729215
EAN: 0882224729215
ASIN: B001DTD0WM
Release Date: August 15, 2008
Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | The new console from Microsoft will push video gaming into the eraof high definition! This powerful machine is based around 512 MB ofRAM, a 3 | | • | 2 Ghz IBM processor (made up of three core processors), aswell as a graphics chip clocked at 500 Mhz, specially designed for theconsole by ATI | | • | This console?s performances are amazing, withresolutions going up to 720p/1080i | | • | For your comfort, the Xbox 360 comes with a 12x DVD player that offers 16:9 formats and a 32-bit(256-channel) 5 | | • | 1 sound with a main bandwidth of 22 |
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Product Description
The new console from Microsoft will push video gaming into the eraof high definition! This powerful machine is based around 512 MB ofRAM, a 3.2 Ghz IBM processor (made up of three core processors), aswell as a graphics chip clocked at 500 Mhz, specially designed for theconsole by ATI. This console?s performances are amazing, withresolutions going up to 720p/1080i. For your comfort, the Xbox 360 comes with a 12x DVD player that offers 16:9 formats and a 32-bit(256-channel) 5.1 sound with a main bandwidth of 22.4 GB/sec.Control-wise, there is no need for cables as this console is wirelesswith its 10-metre range WiFi game pads. You can also connect itdirectly to an Xbox 360 headset to make sure that you don?t miss out onyour online matches. The front of the console is removable, so you cancustomise your favourite gadget! The Xbox 360 gives you the best of cutting-edge technology and maximumwireless comfort, both via its game pads and its network thanks to WiFitechnology (802.11a/b/g, in the Premium Pack or appropriateaccessories). This console will fit in perfectly with your everydayroutine and will become your main multimedia platform that you canconnect to your computer, MP3 player (iPod or other) and your digitalcamera (supports JPEG, .GIF, .BMP and .TIFF formats) thanks to its 3USB 2.0 ports through which data is transferred to a hard drive. TheXbox 360 will also allow you to record TV programmes, turning it into areal juke box! All these functions are serviced by an extensive yetuser-friendly interface that is easy to access, so that all generationscan enjoy it! The Premium Version contains a 60 GB removable hard drive so you canstore the content that you download via the Xbox Live and enjoy thegames library of its big brother thanks to its compatibility with theXbox 360 ! The pack also includes an Xbox 360 headset, an essentialcommunication tool for a console tha
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| Customer Reviews:
 HD gaming for 160...? You'd be mad not to pick this up... October 21, 2008
D. H. R. Hale (England)
60 out of 62 found this review helpful
It's taken me a while to make the jump from my trusty PS2 to the current crop of consoles. For as long as I can remember the XBOX 360 and PS3 priced-out the average gamer - and the cost of software was simply too high.
I had hoped that having won the HD format war, Sony would get it's act together and lower the price of their next gen console. Then came the ludicrous withdrawal of support for PS2 games, more console variations than necessary, and the continued absence of killer games. Worse still, they stuck closely to pricing the PS3 at 300 and over.
I began to seriously look at the XBOX 360, and when the prices tumbled along with the cost of it's software, I decided to take the plunge. Buying this 60GB model was a great decision. Here's why:
- GRAPHICS: The XBOX's graphics are truly awesome. The XBOX is easy to develop for, and most games run at 1080i/1080p, whereas the equivalent PS3 title typically displays at a 720p maximum. For a more powerful machine that's shocking, and the XBOX's superior lighting and pixel shading means that it more than holds its own. Just check out the technology comparisons on sites like www.gamespot.com and you will see that the XBOX typically out-muscles the PS3 in the graphics department. Through the built-in HDMI connection the XBOX's graphics simply leap out of the screen.
- SOFTWARE: The XBOX 360 has a huge games back catalogue, and with retailers dropping the price of the games, now is a great time to pick up superb software at prices cheaper than a new PS2 game. When you can pick up innovative, platform specific classics like Gears of War and Bioshock brand new in a '2 for 30' deal, you instantly realise that you can cheaply and easily build a comprehensive next gen gaming library. Factor in the latest software from EA, Namco, and the acquisition of previously Sony-specific games like Devil May Cry, you have a winning combination.
- RELIABILITY / BUILD QUALITY: The console has been internally redesigned to improve reliability from the ground up. New chipsets are more efficient, and the heatsinks are kept away from the main part of the console helping to control running temperature and minimise failures. The console doesn't emit much more heat than the launch PS2's did. Yes, the fans are still noisy compared to other consoles, but this can be dampened considerably by placing the console horizontally on carpet or another soft surface. The wireless pads work flawlessly and are ergonomically excellent. In fact all of the peripherals feel well designed and sturdy.
- ONLINE: XBOX Live has online gaming and content delivery nailed. Sony's online environment may be more aesthetically pleasing, but Live has pitched the experience to perfection. The only downside is that online connectivity is required to download console updates that enable certain games (FIFA 09, NHL 09 etc). That assumption is annoying, but the speed and ease of connecting to XBOX Live makes running updates a breeze.
- VALUE: You can't fault this. Quality games, major developer support, affordable software and a wealth of downloadable content. Add a comprehensive warranty into the deal and you have a compelling package. This is exceptional value.
PS3 advocates will no doubt point to their console as the one that will mature with age and eventually yield the best gaming experience. But right now the PS3 is an expensive and poorly utilised alternative, with only the integrated Blu-Ray player and marginally superior build quality to recommend it. By the time it is ready to come into it's own, the PS3 will no doubt face competition from the next creations by Microsoft and Nintendo. Sony have scored a bit of an own goal with their system, and in an effort to win the console war Microsoft have taken the upper hand with this little beauty.
If you want an affordable next gen gaming experience, with arguably the best support and visuals currently available, then you would be mad to ignore this. I couldn't let this pass me by, and I couldn't be happier with my purchase.
Excellent machine at a great price ESSENTIAL BUY.. August 15, 2008
Dylan Thomas (Wales)
54 out of 62 found this review helpful
If you have the older 360 you will not believe just how quite and cool the new 175w 360s are(I had to check mine was on after being used to the earlier noisier model)
60gb is going to be an Ideal size to go with the huge 360 dashboard update coming soon that will give you many new things i.e being able to install complete games to the hard drive, 7 player party talk plus much much more.
If you have to mention any other rival console (Negative or positive)then you are not reviewing this product and you should make your point in a discussion at the bottom of the page.
Potential buyers should also be aware of reviews that also mention rival systems in a review and are probably best ignored and find Ones that just concentrate on the model you are interested in..
Wow, it's so quiet! August 17, 2008
R. Flynn (England)
48 out of 52 found this review helpful
I got this to replace my Elite, and I just can't get over how much quieter it is!
When idle there is a very feint humming, but most importantly the DVD drive no longer sounds like a jet engine.
I did a bit of searching online and my console has Brushless fans, Lite-On/Philips DVD drive. Manufacture date is 03rd July 2008.
Really impressed!
Unbelievable Value for money. August 16, 2008
Mr Bojangles
31 out of 33 found this review helpful
My brother just bought this new model and I have to say it is incredible value for money.
To think the wii is 20 more expensive and the fact you get a 60GB hard drive, HDMI connections, unbeatable processing power, a streamlined online service and a massive selection of games....
Seriously, if its a choice between the wii & this...
 The fans are noisier August 18, 2008
tptna (West Yorkshire)
22 out of 55 found this review helpful
When I bought a Xbox 360 at launch I could not live with the horrendous noise made by the DVD drive so I sold it.
Since then though I have regularly checked the internet for news of quieter models and recently I have read that the Xbox 360 now comes with quieter DVD drives and cooler Falcon chipsets so on Saturday August 16th 2008 I purchased the new 60GB model but I was very disappointed with the fan noise it made.
The fans on my launch Xbox 360 were quieter than those on my new 60GB model, about the same as a 60GB PS3 when it had been on a couple of hours, the problem was the drive noise. But the fans on the new 60GB which I purchased on Saturday are terrible, they make this really horrible buzzing noise which can be heard above the television sound at normal volume; definitely worse than the fans on my launch model, I don't know if they are faulty or meant to be like that though.
Obviously this is a subjective judgement on my part, we all have different tolerance to noise levels, one person's noisy is another person's quiet, and then there is the environmental factors to be considered such as time of day, room size, speakers etc.
If you are a person who is bothered about fan and drive noise and have been put off the Xbox 360 in the past for this reason then I would suggest that you try to hear this new 60GB model in operation before deciding if you can live with the noise it makes or not.
For most people the noise made by the Xbox 360 is acceptable and not a problem, according to what I have read on message boards many don't even notice the noise when gaming, but if like me, you find noisy consoles distracting and/or annoying then I would say try before you buy.
I believe that in the near future Xbox 360s will contain the new Jasper chipset so hopefully these models will run a lot quieter. Fingers crossed.
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