Microsoft Xbox 360 Elite

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CNET Asia Review

By John P. Falcone, CNET.com
May 4, 2007

Excellent

8.5

out of 10

The good: Excellent selection of games, including many 360-only exclusives; all games are in native high-definition; user-friendly Dashboard interface; supports wireless controllers and accessories; Xbox Live service offers online multiplayer (with matchmaking and voice chat) and content downloads for most games; backward compatible with many--but not all--original Xbox titles; doubles as a superior digital media hub and Windows Media extender; online Marketplace allows easy purchases of mini games, addon gaming content, high-def movies, and TV shows.

The bad: The Elite fails to correct most of the annoyances of the original 360 version: The noisy DVD drive and cooling fan; a gigantic, oversized power supply; no built-in wireless networking; only three USB ports; a substandard DVD player; support for next-gen HD-DVD movies requires a bulky external accessory; online gaming requires a paid subscription to Xbox Live; proprietary wireless format limits third-party accessories.

The bottom line: While it's neither a must-have upgrade for existing 360 owners nor as feature-packed as the PS3, the Xbox 360 Elite's combination of top-notch gaming and digital media features make it the current game console of choice.

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pancgom

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The best i have seen so far

Dec 14, 2008

Rating: 10 out of 10 (Perfect)
Pros: User interface, easy and comfortable to hold controllers for long hours of play
Cons: Nothing much
Opinion:
After much consideration i bought the XBOX 360 ELite and i think its a good decision i made. It fulfills all my expectations though it cant play blu ray discs and stuff like PS3, its seemless integration with XBOX live gives the power to try demo games and other downloads which is awesome.

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