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Max Power · 04-27-2007, 01:53 AM

Xbox 360 Elite vs. classic: the test

We did notice that the front power button on the Elite console is much clickier than the squishy power button on our classic 360. Probably not enough clikiness to actually justify the purchase in and of itself, we'd imagine.

http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/26/x...ssic-the-test/

Xbox 360 Hard Drive Transfer Kit hands-on

* You don't just transfer data to your 20GB drive externally -- you have to plug your 20GB drive into your Elite, and use the 120GB drive externally. (Yeah, we photographed the unit attached to our 20GB drive though.)
* You can only transfer content ONCE. This isn't a backup or duplication tool, it's one-time use per drive.
* Even after turning off the console our externally adapted drive kept spinning because it was powered by USB. Weird.
* Despite the on-screen diagram, our instructions say to use the BACK USB port. Woops, we didn't. Pray it doesn't kill our data.
* Apparently Microsoft wants you to dispose of your transfer cable after use. Um, ok?
* XBLA and Marketplace content (i.e. downloaded games and shows) require online authorization. In other words, some licenses can't transfer, and you won't necessarily be able to watch all your transferred media without logging on. Whatev.
* Movie rentals cannot transfer drives. "Watch them first!" because they're not going to make the trip, period. Double whatev.
* If your 20GB drive is maxed out like ours, it could take a while. The system transfer will tell you how long it estimates the transfer to take: moving our 17.5GB of data was estimated at 1 hour and 20 minutes.
* You can restart or stop the transfer at any time during the move, but you'll have to start all over again next time. But you won't lose any data. Supposedly.
* "Microsoft is not liable for any loss of data resulting from the transfer process." That's the third and final whatev!

http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/26/x...-kit-hands-on/

Erez · 04-27-2007, 05:28 AM

I have a question for you all.. do you think a 360 is worth buying at this point, or a PS3 (with all the shit people are saying, I think when the games will start to flow it will rock, and I'm not much of a console multilayer..)

666fast · 04-27-2007, 07:08 PM

Originally Posted by Erez

I have a question for you all.. do you think a 360 is worth buying at this point, or a PS3 (with all the shit people are saying, I think when the games will start to flow it will rock, and I'm not much of a console multilayer..)

As of right now, I'd say the 360 is your best bet. At the moment, all the PS3 realy is, is a cheap Blue Ray player. If you have to choose just one, I'd say to wait. The PS3 doesn't have any must have games right now, but that will certainly change. Waiting a while for more games could also save som cash on the console, the price will drop eventually.

Erez · 04-30-2007, 03:24 AM

:good:

Erez · 05-01-2007, 05:18 PM

no, its great for those who dont have a 360 yet.. if you have one, and it not that important to you, then dont get it.. :bah:

TopGearNL · 05-01-2007, 05:54 PM

Ive been comparing the two and Im really tempted into buying a 360

Erez · 05-02-2007, 03:19 PM

can you hook up a keyboard\mouse\both to the 360? and surf the net?

ViperASR · 05-02-2007, 10:34 PM

Originally Posted by Erez

can you hook up a keyboard\mouse\both to the 360? and surf the net?

no, but isnt that what a computer is for :bah:

As for the HDMI, most reviews have said that the difference is barely noticable if at all. Basically you cant tell unless you have the two side-by-side, and even then you can only tell when the screen is either really dark or really bright.

ae86_16v · 05-02-2007, 10:59 PM

I broke my friend's Xbox 360 :cry: .

Stupid disc drive just stop reading and now makes a buzzing noise each time I input a disc. Luckily it is still under warranty from MS, so I was thinking about upgrading it to the Elite as a nice gesture because I feel bad that it broke while I was borrowing it.

Erez · 05-03-2007, 12:35 AM

Originally Posted by ViperASR

no, but isnt that what a computer is for :bah:

yeah.. but with me needing a new PC.. I could have just got a 360 if a keyboard and a mouse was "hookable"..

+ FPS would be much better..

Pokiou · 05-03-2007, 01:33 AM

ae86_16v

Can you break mine and upgrade it also ?

Pok

ae86_16v · 05-03-2007, 02:21 AM

^ Haha, sure if you wanna lean it to me for a few months. Haha.

Bizi Jones · 06-26-2007, 08:07 PM

Its appears that regular XBOX owners can too view shit in 1080p via a new cable

http://www.audioholics.com/news/indu...announced.html

so who just upgraded to Elite?

666fast · 06-26-2007, 09:53 PM

You already could do 1080p on the older 360.