Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #66 in Computer & Video Games
• Brand: Microsoft
• Model: 360 Elite System
• Released on: 2007-04-29
• Platform: Xbox 360
• Dimensions: 17.00 pounds

Features

• Xbox 360 Elite console - The Xbox 360 Elite has a premium black finish and three powerful core processors capable of producing the best in HD entertainment (up to 1080p, like any Xbox 360), 16 - 9 cinematic aspect ratio, anti-aliasing for smooth textures, full surround sound, HDMI output and DVD playback withupscaling capabilities right out of the box
• Xbox 360 120GB hard drive - The huge 120GB detachable hard drive allows gamers to save their games and store television shows, movies, music, pictures, trailers, extra game levels, demos and other content available from Xbox Live Marketplace.
• Xbox 360 Wireless Controller (black) - The sleek black finish of this high-performance wireless controller matches the style of the Elite Console. It has a range of up to 30 feet and a battery life of 30 hours on two AA batteries.
• Xbox 360 headset (black) - Now available in black, the headset lets you strategize while playing together online or trade taunts with your opponents. You can also send voice messages to friends on Xbox Live.
• Xbox 360 HDMI cable - New to Xbox 360, HDMI lets you get HD video (up to 1080p) and multichannel surround sound, all from one cable.Xbox Live Silver Membership - With this, gamers can chat with friends online, collect achievements and gamerscores, send and receive voice and text messages, and access Xbox Live Marketplace content such as game demos, HD movies and TV, as well as the best in downloadable games from Xbox Live Arcade

From the manufacturer
Introducing Xbox 360 Elite, the premier Xbox 360 console package that includes a massive 120GB hard drive, a HDMI port and a premium black finish. Xbox 360 Elite also includes a black wireless controller and black Xbox LIVE headset. Xbox 360 Elite has enough space for a whole library of Xbox LIVE Arcade games as well as downloadable high-definition TV shows, movies, music, and more available from Xbox LIVE Marketplace.

Features:

• Xbox 360 Elite console: The console is equipped with a premium black finish and an HDMI port and like all Xbox 360 systems, comes with three powerful core processors, 16:9 cinematic aspect ratio, anti-aliasing for smooth textures, full surround sound, HDMI cable and DVD playback with upscaling capabilities right out of the box.
• Xbox 360 120GB hard drive: The huge 120GB detachable hard drive allows gamers to save their games and store television shows, movies, music, pictures, trailers, extra game levels, demos and other content available from Xbox LIVE Marketplace. Also sold separately.
• Xbox 360 Wireless Controller (black): The sleek black finish of this high-performance wireless controller matches the style of the Elite Console. It has a range of up to 30 feet and a battery life of 30 hours on two AA batteries. Also sold separately.
• Xbox 360 headset (black): Now available in black, the headset lets you strategize while playing together online or trade taunts with your opponents. You can also send voice messages to friends on Xbox LIVE.
• Xbox 360 HDMI cable: New to Xbox 360, HDMI lets you get HD video (up to 1080p) and multichannel surround sound, all from one cable.
• Xbox LIVE Silver Membership: With this, gamers can chat with friends online, collect achievements and gamerscores, send and receive voice and text messages, and access Xbox LIVE Marketplace content such as game demos, HD movies and TV, as well as the best in downloadable games from Xbox LIVE Arcade.
• One-month subscription to Xbox LIVE Gold: An Xbox LIVE Gold Membership provides a complete online entertainment experience. Subscribe to this premium service and engage in competitive online multiplayer matches, tailor your matchmaking via feedback and accomplishments, chat with more than one person at a time, and take advantage of unique privileges in Xbox LIVE Marketplace and Xbox LIVE Arcade.

Amazon.com
Xbox 360 sets a new pace for digital entertainment. More 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.

Under the Hood

Xbox 360, shown with wireless controller, is a sleek, customizable gaming and entertainment system

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 this console package includes a 120GB hard drive. Along with storing files, the hard drive will make the Xbox 360 backward-compatible with part of the existing Xbox game library.

Control your Gameplay
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 also created a video-conferencing camera, sold separately, that will work with the system.

The Media Experience
All Xbox 360 titles can be played in either standard or high-definition resolution in 16:9 widescreen, with anti-aliasing for smoother graphics. Game designers will be able to take advantage of the system's multi-channel surround sound. The Xbox 360's digital media allows users to supplement any game's music from tracks in their own personal library.

Go Live
A built-in Ethernet port allows users to connect their system to a broadband connection for access to the new Xbox Live Silver. The included service lets anyone create a Gamertag and gamer card to express your online identity, chat live with voice chat, and connect to the Xbox Live Marketplace to buy expansions, maps, and other digital items for your games. The subscription service Xbox Live Gold adds to that online competition, game stats, and video chat/messaging. The separately sold wireless adapter supports the common 802.11a, -b, and -g standards.

What's in the Box?

• Xbox 360 Elite console (black)
• 120GB hard drive
• Wireless Controller (black)
• Xbox Live Headset (black)
• HDMI port
• HDMI cable
• Xbox Live Silver membership
• One-month subscription to Xbox Live Gold

Customer Reviews

Fantastic
Ok,When I first even thought about ordering this product,I was a bit skeptical.After I ordered it via USPS 2 Day Shipping,I had received it early on the second day as they had stated.The Xbox 360 Elite is worth every single penny.The graphics are absolutely phenomenal and I haven't even purchased my 1080p HD television yet.The only thing that I don't like is the fact that if you wish to play Xbox live and go online,you must pay $49.99 a year for it and also either buy one of the following.....Xbox 360 Wireless adapter for $99.99,a long ethernet extension cord,or if you are fortunate enough to have the ethernet box in your room by your 360 you will only need the 49.99 Xbox Live 12+1 Month card or any other amount of membership starting at 1 month.Overall The Xbox 360 Elite is an absolutely FABULOUS buy.

My son loves the system
I bought this system for my son recently. He tells me that it is the best game he has. He has other systems too and now they are collecting dust. He likes to play with people from around the world with the internet connection and headphones. I made one mistake while cleaning and he was playing the game, I picked it up and turned it on its side. Never ever do that while game is in play because it ruins the game disk. I had to shell out more money for a new copy.

Be careful!!
Yes, the Xbox is great fun and has the most advanced online features if it only works... After only 6 weeks of moderate use I experienced the famous "Red Ring of Death" and with lots of apologies from Microsoft it took 3 weeks to exchange a brand new one and get a "refurbished" one. Unfortunately this refurbished console arrived non-functional (again RROD. So more empathy more apologies, but still I had to send in the console (where MS has a smooth and cost-free system in place, so they must do it quite often) and in an separate shipment at my own cost the power supply (all under warranty). Another 3 weeks and I am still waiting.. So far I paid over a thousand dollar for console and games and it is more time for repair than I ever had for gaming. If you want to risk it, go ahead. It can be lots of fun, but I am done with Microsoft and will get me a Playstation 3.