My thoughts on the Elite

Breath in. And breath out. Doesn't that feel better?

 There is no reason to get carried away by this updated 360 (codenamed Elite). This happens all the time, especially in the world of technology. There is obviously a demand from us consumers for this product and Microsoft is listening and giving us what we want. That sounds like good consumer loyalty to me. They are simply making the hardware more reliable and easier to manufacture. But to fully understand the concept of upgrading, let us look at the definition itself:

Taken from www.dictionary.com

1.an incline going up in the direction of movement.
2.an increase or improvement.
3.a new version, improved model, etc.
4.an increase or improvement in one's service, accommodations, privileges, or the like.
5.something, as a piece of equipment, that serves to improve or enhance.

Well, I don't know about you, but I see the word improvement a lot. I consider that to be a good thing. But wait! This is nothing new because we constantly make improvments everyday of our lives, so don't act like this concept is something new.

I bought my 360 for the games and as far as I can tell the "Elite" and my normal Xbox 360 both play the same games. Right now I don't need a bigger hard drive, but when and if I need one I'll be glad that a biiger one is out. So, for those of you who are saying "I hate this and Microsoft", I say shutup! You paid for a 360 and got exactly what you paid for.

So, you're telling me that if you had the choice, you still would have bought the original 360? Cuz I know for a fact, given the choice, I would have gone for the Elite, no questions asked. Why upgrade a system that 10 million people already have? You're gonna leave at least half those people mad for buying into it so fast.x2legitx

Can I get an Amen?  Those are my thoughts almost exactly.  With the advent of 1080p and the burgeoning need for HDMI in order to output that resolution, what did people expect MS to do?  "Well, let's just sit that one out and really alienate the people with 1080p capable TVs."  If you don't want the thing, don't get it, but don't slam MS for adding tech that wasn't even finished during the development process of the console into their console later on.  No one would be slamming them if they released a redesign that included cooler-running chips and quieter fans, which once those become more cost effective and can be done without raising production costs, MS will do it.  All in all, people need to get their panties untwisted.  In the end it all boils down to money, and if MS can get more people to buy their console and games due to the addition of a new port, then there's more money in their seemingly bottomless pockets, which is their main goal anyway.

I think most people are forgetting that this thing is completely optional. I don't know why people are bashing the hell out of it if you know other consoles have done it before and no one seemed to gripe about it. riskers

So how do you think Playstation 2 owners felt having a console for about 4 years and then slim-line version came out?riskers

[QUOTE="riskers"]So how do you think Playstation 2 owners felt having a console for about 4 years and then slim-line version came out?x2legitx

[QUOTE="riskers"]So how do you think Playstation 2 owners felt having a console for about 4 years and then slim-line version came out?x2legitx

[QUOTE="riskers"]So how do you think Playstation 2 owners felt having a console for about 4 years and then slim-line version came out?x2legitx

I was just going to say that.

I owned an original PS2 and I was ok with the slimline one coming out cause there was nothing different about it was just smaller and cheaper. 

[QUOTE="x2legitx"][QUOTE="riskers"]So how do you think Playstation 2 owners felt having a console for about 4 years and then slim-line version came out?angelfly

[QUOTE="x2legitx"][QUOTE="riskers"]So how do you think Playstation 2 owners felt having a console for about 4 years and then slim-line version came out?angelfly

hum... sounds like an upgrade to me gee I have a 20 gig hard drive and that has a 120 gig hard drive hum yup upgrade oh and it upscales dvds....UPGRADE!

[QUOTE="angelfly"][QUOTE="x2legitx"][QUOTE="riskers"]So how do you think Playstation 2 owners felt having a console for about 4 years and then slim-line version came out?x2legitx

[QUOTE="angelfly"][QUOTE="x2legitx"][QUOTE="riskers"]So how do you think Playstation 2 owners felt having a console for about 4 years and then slim-line version came out?x2legitx

[QUOTE="x2legitx"][QUOTE="angelfly"][QUOTE="x2legitx"][QUOTE="riskers"]So how do you think Playstation 2 owners felt having a console for about 4 years and then slim-line version came out?riskers

So, you're telling me that if you had the choice, you still would have bought the original 360? Cuz I know for a fact, given the choice, I would have gone for the Elite, no questions asked. Why upgrade a system that 10 million people already have? You're gonna leave at least half those people mad for buying into it so fast.x2legitx

Why redesign a console that 80 million people owned?  Sony did that with the PS2 when they released the slimline model.  HDMI WASN'T COMPLETE WHEN THE ORIGINAL 360 WAS DESIGNED!!  Why are people so freaking upset?  If you want the thing so badly, sell your 360 to someone for close to retail, then go out and get the Elite.  I could understand if they added a built in HD-DVD drive, but all the same, HD-DVD wasn't really ready to roll when the 360 was being developed either.

[QUOTE="riskers"][QUOTE="x2legitx"][QUOTE="angelfly"][QUOTE="x2legitx"][QUOTE="riskers"]So how do you think Playstation 2 owners felt having a console for about 4 years and then slim-line version came out?x2legitx

[QUOTE="x2legitx"]So, you're telling me that if you had the choice, you still would have bought the original 360? Cuz I know for a fact, given the choice, I would have gone for the Elite, no questions asked. Why upgrade a system that 10 million people already have? You're gonna leave at least half those people mad for buying into it so fast.atomD21

Why redesign a console that 80 million people owned? Sony did that with the PS2 when they released the slimline model. HDMI WASN'T COMPLETE WHEN THE ORIGINAL 360 WAS DESIGNED!! Why are people so freaking upset? If you want the thing so badly, sell your 360 to someone for close to retail, then go out and get the Elite. I could understand if they added a built in HD-DVD drive, but all the same, HD-DVD wasn't really ready to roll when the 360 was being developed either.

You said redesign, I said upgrade. There really is a difference, even if you can't see that. I'm just upset I didn't have this choice for HDMI and the bigger harddrive for only 80 dollars more. The slimline just makes it easier to make being that the parts got smaller. The Elite is an upgrade. I mean, at least give us a discount on a bigger harddrive. 

[QUOTE="x2legitx"][QUOTE="riskers"]So how do you think Playstation 2 owners felt having a console for about 4 years and then slim-line version came out?DarthNite1

I was just going to say that.

I owned an original PS2 and I was ok with the slimline one coming out cause there was nothing different about it was just smaller and cheaper.

So, you're telling me that if you had the choice, you still would have bought the original 360? Cuz I know for a fact, given the choice, I would have gone for the Elite, no questions asked. Why upgrade a system that 10 million people already have? You're gonna leave at least half those people mad for buying into it so fast.x2legitx

[QUOTE="x2legitx"][QUOTE="riskers"][QUOTE="x2legitx"][QUOTE="angelfly"][QUOTE="x2legitx"][QUOTE="riskers"]So how do you think Playstation 2 owners felt having a console for about 4 years and then slim-line version came out?riskers

OBJECTION! ("PHOENIX WRIGHT ATTORNEY AT LAW")

The upcomming craze for the new xbox 360 elite, your money will be wasted on this version of the xbox 360... for it is only a stepping stone for a much more ideal 360 consol. the elite will be blown out by the version comming out in early 08 this version is set to couple with halo 3 providing better navigation and a new map building program installed into this new version which specs boggle even me.

-400 gigabyte HDD (THIS IS TO HOUSE ALL THE BIG HITTING HALO 3 MULTIPLAYER MAPS OF WHICH WILL BE AS LARGE AS 20GIGS)

-AND WILL ALSO BE HOUSING 65NM CHIPS OF WHICH WONT EVEN ARRIVE ON MARKET TILL NEXT MONTH.

-NOT SURE ABOUT THE WIFI THOUGH AS THIS HAS BEEN A PROMONENT QUESTION AMONG PEERS.

-EVERYTHING ELSE THAT COMES WITH THE ELITE IS ALSO AVAILABLE WITH THIS VERSION YET TO BE NAMED ANYTHING AT THE TIME.

Nothing is said on price or if there will be special editions of this version but it is slated to come out early 08.

DONDE ESTA

[QUOTE="x2legitx"]So, you're telling me that if you had the choice, you still would have bought the original 360? Cuz I know for a fact, given the choice, I would have gone for the Elite, no questions asked. Why upgrade a system that 10 million people already have? You're gonna leave at least half those people mad for buying into it so fast.Lanezy