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XBOX 360 Elite SystemConsole, 120 GB hard drive, Wireless controller, Accessories
Xbox
360 sets a new pace for digital entertainmentMore than just a
cutting-edge game system, Xbox 360 also integrates high-definition
video, DVD movie playback, digital music, photos, and online
connectivity into one sleek, small tower, and in the process puts true
Next-Gen power right at your fingertips.
Xbox
360 is much smaller than its predecessor--it measures approximately 3.3
by 12.2 by 10.2 inches and weighs 7.7 lbsIt'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 loaded with 10 MB of
embedded DRAM, 48-way parallel floating-point dynamically scheduled
shader pipelines and Unified shader architectureThis is powerful
enough to draw 500 million triangles per secondIn other words, it
makes for great looking games in standard TV definition, and even
better thanks to built-in support for HDTV 1080i televisionsIt 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 boxFor game-save and media storage, Xbox carries a
detachable and upgradeable 20GB, 60 GB and 120 GB (included) hard
driveAlong 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 controllersBack 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
interfaceFrom there, they can check for friends online, access
personal digital content like photos and songs, and moreThe black and
white buttons of the first Xbox controllers have been replaced with new
shoulder buttons placed above the left and right triggersXbox 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 PCMicrosoft
has also created a video-conferencing camera, sold separately, that
will work with the system.
All
Xbox 360 titles can be played in either standard or high-definition
resolution in 16:9 widescreen, with anti-aliasing for smoother
graphicsGame designers have taken advantage of the system's
multi-channel surround soundThe Xbox 360's digital media allows users
to supplement any game's music from tracks in their own personal
library.
Xbox
LiveXbox Live, the premier console online gaming service with more than
two million members, is getting even better, with a huge new center of
online commerce called Xbox Live Marketplace, and best of all, Xbox 360
is always online with your high-speed Internet connectionXbox Live
Silver, available to anyone with an Xbox 360 or Xbox 360 Core System
console, a hard drive or a memory unit, and a broadband connection,
provides many free features, including messaging and downloadsThe
second level of service Xbox Live Gold, with the option to play multi
player games online costs the same as your original Xbox Live
subscriptionNote: Xbox Live is a feature that is available, but not
included.
A built-in Ethernet port allows users
to connect their system to a broadband connection for access to Xbox
LiveThe separately sold wireless adapter supports the common 802.11a,
-b, and -g standards.
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