Microsoft Xbox 360 Video
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>> The Xbox 360, Microsoft's answer to the next generation of gaming devices was unveiled a week before E3 in Los Angeles. And is scheduled to actually hit the market almost six month before its competitors. The Sony Playstation 3 and the unofficially names Nintendo Revolution. Noticeably smaller and sleeker than its predecessor, the 360 boosts an IBM power PC CPU, a removable hard drive, and even changeable skins. It will also have the processing power to deliver true 720P and 1080I wide screen HDTV images for all of its games. Microsoft is also touting the 360's ability to serve as a media center extender, allowing it to stream digital video, audio and photos from a networked PC running Windows XP media center edition. Although some analysts believe that Microsoft bay be over reaching with the Xbox 360's abilities, there is no doubt that the next generation gaming wars have begun. And Microsoft has fired its first shot at Sony and Nintendo.
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Microsoft Xbox 360 (20GB) Review
The good: All games in high-definition; easy-to-use Dashboard interface; excellent online gaming and communications via Xbox Live; plays hundreds of (but not all) original Xbox titles; doubles as a superior digital media hub and Windows Media Center extender; online Marketplace allows for easy purchases of downloadable full-scale games, mini-games, movies, and TV shows; latest version offers HDMI output with 1080p support.
The bad: Early versions of the console prone to "red ring of death" system crash; noisy exhaust fan and DVD drive; gigantic oversize power supply; no built-in wireless networking or flash media reader; DVD playback has substandard video quality; support for next-gen HD DVD movies requires a bulky external accessory; 20GB hard drive fills up very quickly; online gaming requires a paid subscription to Xbox Live.
The bottom line: With its extensive digital media features, a superior online service, and an excellent game library, the Xbox 360 remains the game console to beat.
Microsoft Xbox 360 (20GB) Specs
Manufacturer: Microsoft Corp.
Part number: B4J-00001
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