incredible graphics and sound, great variety of games, Hi-def visuals, custom features., online play
Cons
unreliable, poor customer support, It may overheat if not careful.
JUN
5
2007
I really like the Xbox 360. The games have stunning HD visuals and surround sound, and are a lot of fun overall. Playing with your buddies online (via Xbox Live) is also a blast. Gears of War, Guitar Hero, and Madden have kept me up late many a night.
However; unfortunately for me, this is not my first Xbox 360. Or my second. It's actually my fourth console since it was released in November 2005, and I have to send it back in for service... yet again. And, Microsoft has decided to outsource the whole support staff to an offshore company that's not all that interested in your problems, walking you through a long automated system and canned script before finally letting you send it in for repair. Each time, they've sent me a refurbished unit that's worse than the last. (Games freeze. The unit overheats. The eject button doesn't work. Just to name a couple of the issues I've had.)
The only reason I'd still recommend the Xbox 360 to a friend is because I know that not everyone has had the horrible experience I've had with it and Microsoft customer service.
Microsoft - Xbox 360 Premium Console is recommended by brian
Console Type Home Console
Platform Xbox 360
Processor 3.2 GHz Triple Core IBM PowerPC
Gaming Type Online Gaming
Installed Memory 512 MB of 700 MHz GDDR3
Processor
Processor type Triple Core IBM PowerPC
Processor Speed 3.2 GHz
Graphic Processor Custom ATI Graphics Processor
Graphic Processor Speed 500 MHz
Graphic Card Memory 10 MB
Polygons Per Second 500 Million
Fill Rate 1 Million TFLOPS
Storage Type
Optical Drive Type DVD-ROM
Optical Drive Speed 12x (DVD)
Hard Drive Size 20 GB
Audio
Audio Support Dolby Digital 5.1 • Stereo
Audio Out Line Out • 6 Channels • SPDIF out • Proprietary Audio Out • Digital Out (Optical) Connector • Multi-channel...
Technical Features
Communication Type Infrared • Fast Ethernet • Gigabit Ethernet • Proprietary • USB 2.0 • Wi-Fi
Controller Pad Ports 3
Expansion Slots Memory Card Slot x 2
Input / Output Ports 1 x Game Controller Port • 3 x USB
DVD Movie Playback DVD Movie Playback
Wireless Capabilities Infrared
Main Controls 4 Way Cross Keypad • Directional Pad • A/B/X/Y Buttons • L/R Buttons • Start/Select Buttons • Thumb Stick
Other Features
Other Features Progressive Scan DVD Playback • Voice Chatting
HDTV Compatibility HDTV Game support
Operating System Proprietary
Parental Control With Parental Control • Parental Control on DVD with ESRB Rating
Dimensions
Height 3 in.
Depth 10 in.
Width 12 in.
Weight 7.7 lb.
Miscellaneous
Supplied Accessories Headphones • 1 x Game Pad • AV Cable • AC Power Cord • AC Adapter • Battery Pack
Release Date December, 2005
Product ID 24530865
External Color White