What happens to us if the new 360 comes out?

If there is an upgrade to the 360 unit, what happens to us loyal current owners? Do we get some kind of trade in or anything?

I know no one knows, but what do you guys think is fair for us?

If it's faster or anything like that, it should at least be more expensive.

No way we're gonna be able to trade ours inn, cause that's like 10mill units 

The rest of us, who've been lucky to have one for the past while, continue to play on the same machines. A new die is part of the normal evolution of a console over its lifetime. For one, I'd much rather have the white box and been playing as long as I have, than wait until the middle of 2007 to get the machine in the first place.

Edit:  link to a story about codename:zephyr here .   

If there is an upgrade to the 360 unit, what happens to us loyal current owners? Do we get some kind of trade in or anything?

I know no one knows, but what do you guys think is fair for us?

SoonToBeT2k7

I know no one knows, but what do you guys think is fair for us?SoonToBeT2k7

I'm a complete 360 addict, so I'd describe myself as a loyal customer.

But in all truth, they have no obligation to us concerning the revised console. I mean, when Sony revised the PS2, nobody who owned the original one got any special treatment.

It'd be like buying a 2007 Mustang, then taking it back the next year and demanding a fair exchange for the 2008 model. You get what you pay for, when you paid for it.

Saying that, I reckon some places will do a bumped up trade in offer for your old 360 towards the black one. Gamestop will probably offer $250 trade in instead of $180, stuff like that.

i dont care too much but theyd better release it not before than 6 months because saturday im purchasing my second 360 and i will be pretty pissed if the next month a brand new one will come out...

I have a 360 and all its peripherals.i have had it since launch.If they bring out this new one they essentially make my launch console second rate.I think i'll trade in and get a PS3.

If there is an upgrade to the 360 unit, what happens to us loyal current owners? Do we get some kind of trade in or anything?

I know no one knows, but what do you guys think is fair for us?

SoonToBeT2k7

I have a 360 and all its peripherals.i have had it since launch.If they bring out this new one they essentially make my launch console second rate.I think i'll trade in and get a PS3.

aphex5

[QUOTE="SoonToBeT2k7"] I know no one knows, but what do you guys think is fair for us?Devallyk

I'm a complete 360 addict, so I'd describe myself as a loyal customer.

But in all truth, they have no obligation to us concerning the revised console. I mean, when Sony revised the PS2, nobody who owned the original one got any special treatment.

It'd be like buying a 2007 Mustang, then taking it back the next year and demanding a fair exchange for the 2008 model. You get what you pay for, when you paid for it.

Saying that, I reckon some places will do a bumped up trade in offer for your old 360 towards the black one. Gamestop will probably offer $250 trade in instead of $180, stuff like that.

I can see this from both sides but I do agree the loyal customers should get atleast a discount on the new hard drive but not a free one when the revised playstations came out it's ability as a games console hadnt changed but this introduction of a new hard drive does change alot now with this current gen of consoles just be cause they aim more at the multi-media side they dont make the games the priority they encourage us to save demos, music, and movies and the 20 gig is alot of work keeping room available its is now completely different to other consoles in the past that just got smaller but didnt change the experience.

[QUOTE="SoonToBeT2k7"] I know no one knows, but what do you guys think is fair for us?Devallyk

I'm a complete 360 addict, so I'd describe myself as a loyal customer.

But in all truth, they have no obligation to us concerning the revised console. I mean, when Sony revised the PS2, nobody who owned the original one got any special treatment.

It'd be like buying a 2007 Mustang, then taking it back the next year and demanding a fair exchange for the 2008 model. You get what you pay for, when you paid for it.

Saying that, I reckon some places will do a bumped up trade in offer for your old 360 towards the black one. Gamestop will probably offer $250 trade in instead of $180, stuff like that.

P.S.Try not to be so sensitive about your precious 360 idiot fanboy.aphex5

Try to be more polite, chief.

If you think the Zephyr is going to make your 360 "second rate", then go on thinking that. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, irrespective of how wildly inaccurate said opinion might be.

If there is an upgrade to the 360 unit, what happens to us loyal current owners? Do we get some kind of trade in or anything?

 

I know no one knows, but what do you guys think is fair for us?

SoonToBeT2k7

If there is an upgrade to the 360 unit, what happens to us loyal current owners? Do we get some kind of trade in or anything?

 

I know no one knows, but what do you guys think is fair for us?

SoonToBeT2k7

Don't worry about it.  All it has is HDMI, bigger hardrive and smaller CPU.  It changes nothing about how the games.  We will still get to play the same games.  You people are taking this way out of proportion. 

[QUOTE="Devallyk"]

[QUOTE="SoonToBeT2k7"] I know no one knows, but what do you guys think is fair for us?boyinfridge

I'm a complete 360 addict, so I'd describe myself as a loyal customer.

But in all truth, they have no obligation to us concerning the revised console. I mean, when Sony revised the PS2, nobody who owned the original one got any special treatment.

It'd be like buying a 2007 Mustang, then taking it back the next year and demanding a fair exchange for the 2008 model. You get what you pay for, when you paid for it.

Saying that, I reckon some places will do a bumped up trade in offer for your old 360 towards the black one. Gamestop will probably offer $250 trade in instead of $180, stuff like that.

I can see this from both sides but I do agree the loyal customers should get atleast a discount on the new hard drive but not a free one when the revised playstations came out it's ability as a games console hadnt changed but this introduction of a new hard drive does change alot now with this current gen of consoles just be cause they aim more at the multi-media side they dont make the games the priority they encourage us to save demos, music, and movies and the 20 gig is alot of work keeping room available its is now completely different to other consoles in the past that just got smaller but didnt change the experience.

I don't use much of my HDD, which is actually only 12GB if you remember-NAMMY-

12GB? ...no...

It's a 20GB HDD. When the console was first released, it had a 4GB partition, leaving 16GB free.

That was changed to a 3GB partition in one of the Dashboard updates, leaving 17GB free.

If you've only got 12, it's because you have stuff saved on it.

Yeah, but regardless eventually you will have to buy a new hard drive. And what happens to all your saves, arcade games, etc.. To load a different game, I'll have to change hard drives? I hope MS has a solution for this. And I'll be really pissed if in a year they come out with true 1080p console.

 -peace

You don't hear PC gamers complain about the fact that they buy a high-end vid card and 5 months later a new high-end video card comes out and so on...You'd be entitled to complain if the 'new' 360 will have a faster CPU or more memory, or a faster and more advanced graphics chip. How many 360 owners have 1080p TVs? If you think that your 360 is not worth it anymore, sell it(as in give it to someone who appreciates it more) and buy the new one. Problem solved...

A bit off-topic, but from my understanding, I've read somewhere that someone form Sony said that 256MB of video ram is enough for now...I wonder what's going to happen when 256MB won't cut it. Sony will release a newer model with at least 384MB of video ram. It'll be huge news. That is bound to worry someone in the real meaning of the word...not this tiny upgrade to the 360.

Be men and take it! (to those of you who worry too much for your own good) 

Any comments on black controllers???Cpt_Apollo

I think they'll look sweet as heck.

iPod white is not the new black. Pink is not the new black. [Insert current fashionable color here] is not the new black.

Black is always the new black.

Any comments on black controllers???Cpt_Apollo

If there is an upgrade to the 360 unit, what happens to us loyal current owners? Do we get some kind of trade in or anything?

 

I know no one knows, but what do you guys think is fair for us?

SoonToBeT2k7

The PS3 will also get 65nm processors eventually. I don't see them crying about that. It's just a way to reduce heat problems, and cut costs. Well thankfully i haven't purchased my 360 yet, but i will once the price of the Zephyr becomes reasonable.

[QUOTE="SoonToBeT2k7"]

If there is an upgrade to the 360 unit, what happens to us loyal current owners? Do we get some kind of trade in or anything?

 

I know no one knows, but what do you guys think is fair for us?

monco59

Exactly

If there is an upgrade to the 360 unit, what happens to us loyal current owners? Do we get some kind of trade in or anything?

I know no one knows, but what do you guys think is fair for us?

SoonToBeT2k7

And I'll be really pissed if in a year they come out with true 1080p console.

-peace

kroz

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

There is no reason to get carried away by this uncomfirmed updated 360 (codenamed Zephyr). 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.

Also, why bother buying a 360 in the first place? Because eventually another generation console will come out. Why buy a PS1 when PS2, PS3, PS4.... will come out? I bought my 360 for the games and as far as I can tell "Zephyr" 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. I'm also very grateful that Microsoft extended te warranty to 1 year because if my 360 breaks, then I can simply get a new one. The new processor will probably be put in the normal 360 as well. 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.

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

 

There is no reason to get carried away by this uncomfirmed updated 360 (codenamed Zephyr). 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.

Also, why bother buying a 360 in the first place? Because eventually another generation console will come out. Why buy a PS1 when PS2, PS3, PS4.... will come out? I bought my 360 for the games and as far as I can tell "Zephyr" 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. I'm also very grateful that Microsoft extended te warranty to 1 year because if my 360 breaks, then I can simply get a new one. The new processor will probably be put in the normal 360 as well. 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.

 

Lanezy

Agreed. An improvement would be great. When consoles first come out there are always problems. It should almost be expected.

[QUOTE="Lanezy"]

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

 

There is no reason to get carried away by this uncomfirmed updated 360 (codenamed Zephyr). 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.

Also, why bother buying a 360 in the first place? Because eventually another generation console will come out. Why buy a PS1 when PS2, PS3, PS4.... will come out? I bought my 360 for the games and as far as I can tell "Zephyr" 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. I'm also very grateful that Microsoft extended te warranty to 1 year because if my 360 breaks, then I can simply get a new one. The new processor will probably be put in the normal 360 as well. 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.

 

blackOp4

Agreed. An improvement would be great. When consoles first come out there are always problems. It should almost be expected.

Thank you! 

[QUOTE="kroz"]

And I'll be really pissed if in a year they come out with true 1080p console.

-peace

jmartinez1983

[QUOTE="jmartinez1983"][QUOTE="kroz"]

And I'll be really pissed if in a year they come out with true 1080p console.

-peace

dcap8424

Yeah, but regardless eventually you will have to buy a new hard drive. And what happens to all your saves, arcade games, etc.. To load a different game, I'll have to change hard drives? I hope MS has a solution for this. And I'll be really pissed if in a year they come out with true 1080p console.

 -peace

kroz