First of all MS said many times that HDMI and 1080p were not needed for HD gaming, and that the 360 premium was top of the line. Apparently MS lies. I paid $400.00 + tax for the premium wth a 20GB HDD. The new Elite is 479.00+ tax with a 120GB. I couldve waied a year, dealt with less troubles, and paid just $80.00 more for a 360 with a 120GB HDD and HDMI.

Well now Im stuck paying $179.00 just for the extra HDD and HDMI is not an option for me, all because I was an early adopter of the suppose "premium" system.. So while people will be paying close to $500.00 after taxes for the new 360 complete with HDMI and new 120GB HDD included, my total after buyung the new HDD will be about $600.00 after taxes, and I dont get HDMI....YAY HOW AWESOME IS THAT!

I absolutely need a bigger HDD because I like ripping music and storing videos from the marketplace, So now Ive brought my otal up to what I paid for the PS3 and dont get the next gen disc format with the 360...I FEEL REALLY RIPPED OFF RIGHT NOW:( I mean at the most a store will only give $200.00 - $ 250.00 credit for a premium 360, probably even less now that the "Elite" has been confirmed.

At least I know with the PS3 I get all that stuff out of the box and its not gonna be added a year down the road. I thought I had the best version of the 360, and MS has ruined that for a lot of people. Funny thing is that the 360 including the Elite still isnt incorperating the new smaller cooler processors yet, which at least gives me the satisfaction of listening to peoplpe **** about there shiny new BLACK 360 that breaks down on them.

Whatever Im just really dissapinted, and cant believe that Im now not going to get the best experience possible with out spending even more money. AND GOD DAMMIT BLACK IS MY FAVORITE COLOR LOL!