[bigsale]

Black XBOX 360 Elite spotted on production line

The much speculated about revision to the XBOX 360 seems to be pretty much a reality. The soon-to-be replacement for the XBOX 360 Premium system, the XBOX 360 Elite has been spotted on the production line straight from a factory in China. It’s possible that the XBOX 360 Elite is now closer to reality than previously thought.

For those who haven’t been keeping score the XBOX 360 Elite features a 120GB hard drive, which is barely visible in the pictures and HDMI outputs which are not pictured. Yes, they are black but they will not always be black.

After all the limited edition black XBOX 360 Elites have been sold, the Elite version will become a third XBOX 360 option next to the Core and Premium Systems. At this point, after all the Premium systems have been sold the white XBOX 360 Elite will take the place of the Premium system. For a time there will be three XBOX 360 options, the Core system, the Premium system and the Black Elite system.

When all the Black Elite systems have been sold there will still be three options being the Core, Premium and (white) Elite system. Keep in mind that when this point is reached, Premium systems will no longer be manufactured. Once all the remaining Premium systems are sold, there will once again be two XBOX 360 options, the Core and Elite.

It’s possible that the Core system will begin to include a 20GB hard drive but that is merely conjecture on my part. I mean if you are upgrading one of the XBOX 360 options, shouldn’t something extra trickle down to the Core system.

If only Microsoft could get it through their thick skull to start including the HD-DVD drive and WiFi on the Elite model, all would be right with the world.

My advice would be to take this with a grain of salt. As much as I’d like to think this is real, it could be yet another fake courtesy of the interweb. However, it does add slightly more credence to the rumor and brings the XBOX 360 Elite that much closer to being a thing of reality, just don’t believe it until you can pick one up on retail store shelves for the (rumored) price of $480.











Source: http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2007/03...duction-shots/

[penguin1]

WHA!!! chio

from far looks like dell pc.. lol

[reddevil0728]

Omg I Want!

[Mobious]

So, it's essentially a premium w/ a limited edition black paint job, an extra 100Gb of HDD space and HDMI out? I agree with bigsale: unless theres a built-in (or included) HD-DVD drive, or an upgraded chipset I'm just gunna stick w/ my current premium (also, the HDD is easily hacked, you can toss any size laptop drive in it, and by size I mean Gb; it's still only a 2.5" slot).

-Mobious-

Its the HDMI that people will want out of this unit. THe larger HDD is nice don't get me wrong. To bad the black paint job will be limited I'd choose that over the white box any day.

[Turbulous]

Agreed deathman. HDMI would definitley be a big plus. Would be nice if it was shiny like the PS3 though ^_^

Originally Posted by Turbulous

Agreed deathman. HDMI would definitley be a big plus. Would be nice if it was shiny like the PS3 though ^_^

Na, shinny = shows dirt/finger prints much easier and the PS3 does a supurb job of doing that.

[rodka]

You get used to it as with PSP and any thing that shines.

[Turbulous]

Yeah, i've gotta PSP and a Razer Tarantula - they get finger prints everytime you touch them. Honestly it doesn't matter much to me, I just wipe the smudges off and be done with. Sides, why would you touch your console much anyway?

[Mobious]

Most people would think they're trying to copy the PS3's image by giving it a gloss finish. Personally, I like the flat look (not so much "OH OH, LOOK AT ME!!!") and to be honest: most black paint jobs turn out looking grey once you get them home. I'll just stick w/ my $400 investment ATM.

-Mobious-