Xbox 360 Price cut (now US $199)

[admin]

Xbox 360 Arcade $199
Xbox 360 $299
Xbox 360 Elite $399

http://majornelson.com/archive/2008/09/03/xbox-360-price-cut-now-us-199.aspx

[doctorhardware]

It is too much for what it is. With all the hardware issues. If it was $100 I would possibly maybe buy one then.

[admin]

The hardware issue (RRoD) has improved a lot with the new models, to the point where I think it isn't a major problem anymore. The noise issue, on the other hand, makes it not such a great choice for home theatre usage.

[drfsupercenter]

So the $299 one is the only one with a hard drive? Can you add a hard drive by hand to a different model?

[admin]

Yes, the Arcade does not have a hard-drive (only a 256 MB memory card for storing save games). You have to buy the Microsoft hard-drive add-on, as unlike the PS3, you cannot change the drive yourself.

[drfsupercenter]

Which is the best one to get, then? Assuming I'd want it to play original Xbox games... is there any other options? I assume they all use HDMI and stuff?

[admin]

The new 60 GB model is the one to get, unless you don't need the hard-drive, then the Arcade model is the cheapest. I think you need the hard-drive to play Xbox games though (certainly the downloadable types). They all have HDMI now.

[drfsupercenter]

Yeah, I know you need the hard drive. My friend made the mistake of buying one without a hard drive, and he had to return it and get one with the hard drive.

Is the new 60GB model what's called "Xbox 360" for $299? Or is that a more basic one?