Xbox 360 Premium Console with 20GB Hard Drive
- All games are High-Definition -- supports 16 - 9, 720p or 1080i with anti-aliasing
- Detachable, Upgradeable 20GB hard drive
- Supports Memory Units starting at 64MB
- 12x Dual-Layer DVD-ROM
- 512MB internal memory (700 MHz GDDR3 RAM)
Product Description
Xbox 360 is much smaller than its predecessor--it measures approximately 3.3 by 12.2 by 10.2 inches and weighs 7.7 lbs. It's powered by custom IBM PowerPC-based CPU with three symmetrical cores each running at 3.2 GHz. It also carries a custom ATI graphics processor 10 MB of embedded DRAM. This is powerful enough to draw 500 million triangles per second. In other words, it makes for great looking games in standard TV definition, and even better thanks to built-in support for HDTV 1080i televisions. It also supports the widescreen 16:9 format.
The unit has a 12x dual-layer DVD-ROM drive, which plays both the game media and progressive-scan DVD movies right out of the box. For game-save and media storage, users can choose between the detachable and upgradeable 20GB hard drive, or a separately sold 64MB flash Memory Unit. Along with storing files, the hard drive will make the Xbox 360 backward-compatible with part of the existing Xbox game library.
Xbox 360 uses a refined button layout for its controllers. Back and Start buttons sit at the center of the controller and between them is a new Xbox Guide button, which instantly takes the user to the Xbox 360 user interface. From there, they can check for friends online, access personal digital content like photos and songs, and more. The black and white buttons of the first Xbox controllers have been replaced with new shoulder buttons placed above the left and right triggers. Xbox 360 can accommodate up to four wireless controllers and has three USB 2.0 slots to use for wired controllers or for streaming your digital media from digital cameras, MP3 players, and any Windows XP-based PC. Microsoft has announced plans for a upcoming video-conferencing camera that will work with the system -- Plays DVD-Video, DVD-ROM, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, WMA CD, MP3 CD, JPEG Photo CD.
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Xbox 360 Premium Console with 20GB Hard Drive
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- Platforms: Xbox
- Publisher: Microsoft
- Label: Microsoft
- Studio: Microsoft
- Average Customer Review:
 based on 1 reviews
- Sales Rank in Video Games: #12658
- Accessories Included: Game Console, 20GB Detachable Hard Drive, 1x Wireless Controller, Xbox Live Headset, High-Definition AV Cables, Ethernet Cable, Detachable Faceplate, & Warranty Card .
Avg. Customer Review:
1 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
Customer Rating:
Summary: Useful feature not covered above 2007-12-03
Comment: I've built up quite a library for this thing, even though it has not yet arrived in my eager hands. I played it on several occasions at a friend's house and look forward to having one to call my own. One of the most useful features is not covered in the description above. The wired controllers are two parts, the cable has a breakaway feature that is a lifesaver if you have people wandering around between your couch and TV without looking where they are going. Instead of "CRASH, BREAK, OH NO!" when someone snags the cable with their foot, it comes apart without disturbing the base unit at all. I'm not saying it's a loose connection, just that the fit into the base unit is tighter than the breakaway part and this is by design to keep your expensive video game from accidents. The games look great too.
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Xbox 360 Premium Console with 20GB Hard Drive
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