Product Description

Includes: Xbox 360 console, Xbox 360 Controller, standard A/V cable, face plate, Silver Xbox Live, 30-day trial version of Xbox Live Gold and manual.
The Xbox 360 Core System is everything you need to experience a new level of gaming. It's the way to begin experiencing the ultimate in next-generation gaming. Amazing digital entertainment experiences, unprecedented in home console entertainment, are waiting for you -- all you have to do is connect the controller to this incredible device and an unsurpassed level of adventure and excitement is yours. Connect up to 4 wireless game controllers Online optimization - The XBox 360 is Wi-Fi ready (802.11a, b and g), has a built-in Ethernet port and has out-of-the-box access to Xbox Live Full digital media support - Plays DVD-Video, DVD-ROM, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, WMA CD, MP3 CD, JPEG Photo CD Streams media from portable MP3 players or a Windows XP based PC 3 USB 2.0 ports, two memory unit slots Multi-channel surround sound; Supports 48KHz 16-bit audio Stands vertically or horizontally Interchangeable face plates personalize your XBox 360 console Dimensions(HxWxD) - 3.27 x 12.17 x 10.16 (83 x 309 x 258 mm) Weight - 7.7 lbs (3.49 Kg)

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #10960 in Video Games
• Brand: Microsoft
• Model: 882224035835
• Released on: 2005-11-15
• Platform: Xbox 360
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 7.00" h x 12.50" w x 11.00" l, 13.30 pounds

Features

• All games are in high-definition -- supports 16:9 televisions, 720p, 1080i and 1080p resolutions with anti-aliasing
• Supports Memory Units starting at 64MB and 20GB hard drive
• Supports Xbox 360 HD-DVD player add-on for high-definition movie playback
• Backwards compatible with many original Xbox titles (requires Hard Drive)
• Multi-channel surround sound compatible (requires Component HD Cables)

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.

About the Xbox 360 Hardware

Xbox 360, shown with separately sold 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 with 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 on standard TVs, and even better looking ones on HDTV sets thanks to built-in support for HDTV (720p/1080i/1080p) resolutions.

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 (the optional Media Remote is sold separately). For game-save and media storage, users can choose between 64MB flash Memory Unit, or a detachable and upgradeable 20GB hard drive (sold seperately). 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 "Dashboard" interface. From there, they can check for friends online, access personal digital content like photos 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. The 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.

Xbox 360 can manage your games, your online friends, and your personal digital library.

About Xbox 360 Games and Media
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.

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

What's Included in Core System

• Xbox 360 console
• Wired controller
• Detachable faceplate
• Xbox Live Silver membership
• Standard AV cables

Customer Reviews

Don't Buy This!
The Xbox 360 is a good system, but do not buy the core system because you'll regret it in the long term. Eventually you will want to save your games, make your old Xbox games backwards compatible, use Xbox live, etc, and without the hard drive you can't do any of that. I bought the core system and shortly after I realised that buying a memory card instead of the hard drive is pointless because the HDD costs about the same price as 3 memory cards and has more storage space. With the premium system you get more for your money, so I suggest you wait until you have an extra hundred dollars and then buy it and skip the core system now.

BUY THE EXTENDED WARRANTY
Gift for my son. Didn't buy the hard drive, etc because he can buy that stuff himself. I DID buy the warranty. My other 2 sons own these and both have had overheating issues.
Also, use a separate, small, plug in fan to help keep the unit cool. Do not buy ANY "Cooler" that plugs into the unit.
Think about it; You have an electrical item that is overheating. HOW is something you plug INTO THE UNIT THAT IS ALREADY OVERHEATING going to help? It won't. It will use more power and cause further overheating. This would account for the number of reviews I've read saying that the plug in cooler melted into their system. Also, good luck getting Microsoft to honor any warranty, regular or extended, if an off label peripheral caused a problem.
An external fan, using its own power source works much better.
Oh, and shame on a company like Microsoft for even making this something we should have to worry about.

GET THE SYSTEM THAT COMES WITH A HARD DRIVE INSTEAD
Put simply: do not buy this product.

The Xbox 360 comes in two versions: this bare-bones version, and a full-featured version that comes with a hard drive. The bare bones version is a little less expensive at first glance, but is more expensive in the long run.

For example: all games, and any use of Xbox Live, require some kind of memory storage. The bare-bones system does not come with any memory. You *have* to buy it seperately, which eats up 1/2 the price difference between the Core and the full version. Another example: the Core does not have high-def output cables. If you have a Core and you want to actually see the fancy graphics that the Xbox 360 is producing, you have to go out and buy a set of expensive cables--which eats the other half of the cost difference. If you want a wireless controller you have to buy that separately too, and now the Core is more expensive than the full version.

In conclusion: if you want the Xbox 360 experience then buy the full machine, not this crippled "core" version. It's like buying a car without wheels--pretty to look at, but doesn't actually get you anywhere.