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| Xbox 360 Console (60 GB Hard Drive) | 
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| From: Microsoft
Category: Video Games
List Price: £169.99
Buy New: £162.79
You Save: £7.20 (4%)
Buy New/Used from £159.00
Avg. Customer Rating:  (35 reviews)
Sales Rank: 16
Platform: Xbox 360
Media: Video Game
Age: 3 - 18 years
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 1-2 business days
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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: Read 30 more reviews...
 Better than I could have hoped for! November 27, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I've always been a playstation fan and have religiosly shunned anything else, but the wait for PS3's to get to a decent price (not to mention the wait for a steady stream of titles to play!) means i have finally gone over to the dark side...... and it's actually pretty amazing! I never thought i would own an xbox, but now that i do i wish i'd done it sooner!
3rd generation gaming is now where it's at, i can't see my PS2 getting much use for the next 6 months! Signing up for Xbox Live just made the whole thing even better. I got my xbox with 3 games and an extra pad for 170 brand new, and it was a total no brainer. An extra 3.50 for a network lead and i was away! All i need now are some rechargeable battery packs and a quick charger and my missus won't see me 'til Easter.
Great console November 27, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have just changed from a PS3 to the Xbox360 and I am very pleased that I did. The PS3 was fine with the Blu-ray player, which I used once the PS was no better than my DVD player which gives 1080p. So I paid alot of money for a blu-ray and games console which I found difficult to use. Now the Xbox360 much cheaper and a far better playing console, the PQ is better than the ps3 and more games . I set it up in about 20 mins and that included getting on line, the ps3 took me 3 hours. Some people say they miss the vibration on the controller which the ps3 has, well with the latest down load you can set the Xbox controller to vibrate, which I have done and it works fine.
I am very pleased I changed to the Xbox360 and BTW it is quiet and also now you can download your disc to the hard drive and play it from the HD which then makes it even quieter.
In all a much better console than the ps3
 Great console but... and it's a BIG but... November 26, 2008
Xbox 360 Console (60 GB Hard Drive)
Having owned 360's since they where released and with Christmas approaching I decided to give my thoughts on this supposedly next gen console. Having just received the red ring of death for the 6th time yes 6th!!! After only 6 months of the console being repaired I seriously doubt the reliability. Considering my latest one was manufactured in 2007 Microsoft have a big problem somewhere with the hardware and don't seem to be rectifying it. Not one of the 6 has lasted a year and I'm not a 24hour gamer more a casual gamer. If you want a reliable console that is built to last this is not for you. Yes the games are great, as for the console itself I'm starting to wish I'd bought a ps3
I Love It!!!!!!!!!!! November 26, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have owned an XBOX 360 sine the day they came out (well I had it pre-ordered, the less said about the original release the better!!!) and would just like to take this oppourtunity to praise my little box of joy and wonder that sits underneath my TV.
I have owned 2 360's the very 1st Premium Model & the new 120GB Elite model w/ HDMI. My Premium still works (ish... its about 4 years old now) alothough the disk tray can be know to seize up, this is solved with a sturdy prod with the finger though, yet it continues to work well despite being more full of dust than my mums Dyson. The old Premium now has pride of place in work as the office games console and continues to work really wel despite its old age and somewhat harsh treatment. The 360 Elite is a stunning machine when viewed in HD, had it for over a year now and it's never put even a little toe wrong never mind a whole foot. Everything the Premium does the Elite does, only slightly smoother.
I am very confident in saying that 'You Can't Go Wrong' in buying one of these machines. Other consoles (PS3, Nitendo Wii) may be more suited to what you need (i.e. Blu Ray Player, swinging your arm like a loon) but i would recommend a 360 to anyone, old or young. The graphics are spot on even without the HDMI connection, when you watch a DVD the image is played through the graphics card inside the 360 so the image is slightly improved. The collection of games available is excellent, from all out shoot-em-ups (Halo 3) to mind bending puzzle games (Portal) the 360 can keep all but the most hyperactive people busy for hours.
The only issue I have with the 360 is pretty much the same issue everyone else has had with it: NOISE. But I tune it out now, it can be a bit irrating at first, but its now just one of the sounds of my house like the washing machine or something. The new dashboard update give a quick-fix solution to this if it irritates you, by installing the game to your hard drive you can run it from there, meaning the disk drive is only used to verify the authenticity of your game disk. This means faster load time and smoother game play among other things.
I have not played either the PS3 or the Nitendo Wii to any extent as to be able to review them. So I cannot recommend the XBOX 360 over the other two....
I just recommend it full stop.
Excellent Game Console November 24, 2008
I owned the previous XBox 360 and have to say Microsoft have definitely come up with the goods this time around.
The console is quiet and the new interface, which you can download (for FREE), is wonderful. The level of noise generated by the console is a big thing for me so it's great that they've spent sometime working on it and I don't have to fear the "red rings of death" this time around.
I did a lot of comparing between costs of game consoles out there and this seemed like the best priced. That and I'm a Halo addict so the PS3s and Wiis had a bit of a handicap.
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