The Xbox 360 is much smaller than its predecessor, measuring 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... Read More
The Xbox 360 is much smaller than its predecessor, measuring 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.
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Pros:
Good online gameplay. It's the only gamer console that plays Halo. The controllers are much more comfortable in your hands than say a PS3 controller. The xbox 360 controller is very easy to connect to other xboxes unlike, again, the PS3 controllers. Good graphics and very good variety of games.
Cons:
I am currently on to my second xbox as the first had a hardware failure (red ring of death). It was professionaly repaired but again got the "red ring of death" caused by cheap soldering done while producing xboxes. It is also very heavy with a very big and bulky energy surge box.
Overall:
I would recommend this to anyone looking for a good, entertaining console. Despite it's faults it delivers hundreds of hours of entertainement.
Pros:
Great gaming console. Wireless battery operated controllers. Great Games for every member of the family. Can become a multiplayer system like most gaming consoles. Can be used to play games, dvds and cds. Excellent colours easy to operate. Shows a customisable character and gamer points in each persons account. Can be used to connect to the interent to play games online against other players around the world. Graphics are very good and clear.
Cons:
Batterys dont last to long in the wireless controllers. Some games arent compatible to Xbox 360 and are only available on other gaming systems.
Overall:
Great mutliplayer gaming console. Great family gaming system. Large array of games the are compatible with the Xbox 360. Internet compatible.
Pros:
looks awsome game play is wicked and the games can't be beat! honestly hours of game play! and enjoyment!
Cons:
over heats alot causing disc reading to not work, has a history of red rings of death Rrod (2-3 red flashing rings) which cause the xbox360 not to work
Overall:
i love the xbox could not live with out it although there are many down sides the console is still simply amazing. i have had the dreaded red rings of death before all i did was look up how to fix it on the internet, took me about half hour to fix so yes the xbox360 is worth buying
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