The Xbox 360 Elite is a new and improved version of the already successful Xbox 360. Besides the new slick matte-black finish, the Elite offers more than just cosmetic improvements, such as a large 120GB hard drive and an HDMI 1.2 connector, perfect for today's high-def TVs. It also offers higher compatibility with the optional external HD-DVD player, and the HDMI connector enhances the multimedia aspects of the device. Bundled with the Elite you get a matching black wireless controller and wired headset, a standard HD AV cable, an HDMI cable, an additional separate audio cable and free subscription to Xbox Live Silver service. As far as gaming performance and general use go, the Elite version offers little if any real upgrades compared to...
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The Xbox 360 Elite is a new and improved version of the already successful Xbox 360. Besides the new slick matte-black finish, the Elite offers more than just cosmetic improvements, such as a large 120GB hard drive and an HDMI 1.2 connector, perfect for today's high-def TVs. It also offers higher compatibility with the optional external HD-DVD player, and the HDMI connector enhances the multimedia aspects of the device. Bundled with the Elite you get a matching black wireless controller and wired headset, a standard HD AV cable, an HDMI cable, an additional separate audio cable and free subscription to Xbox Live Silver service. As far as gaming performance and general use go, the Elite version offers little if any real upgrades compared to the cheaper Premium version. Sadly enough, the console still lacks an integrated Wi-Fi connection and the Xbox's noisy cooling solution has not been fixed. Apart from the included HDMI cable, the connectivity of the Elite is identical to the Premium version with included composite or component connectors for video, and analog stereo or digital optical for audio. Overall, just like the Premium version, the Elite offers an excellent gaming experience with a variety of games ranging from sports and racing games to adventures and action packed first person shooters. It also supports backward compatibility to original Xbox titles, while adding some nice new features.
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Reviewed by: Tom Hen on 11/10/07
Great Gaming Experience
Large Hard Drive
Can Function as a Multimedia Device
Sleek Black Design
Included HDMI Cable
Minor Upgrades Over Premium Model
No WiFi Connectivity
Noisy Cooling Solution
HD-DVD only via External Player
The verdict:Not an impressive upgrade to the Xbox360 Premium.
Great Gaming Experience
Minor Upgrades Over Premium Model
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