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Xbox 360 Console Description:
The Xbox 360 is Microsoft's successor to the Xbox console, and is the first
"next generation" games console to hit the market. It has three powerful core
processors which pump out 720p/1080i output (translation: graphics look great),
16x9 cinematic aspect ratio (translation: it's sort of like the cinema),
anti-aliasing for smooth textures (translation: characters look less like chimps
and more like people), full surround sound and DVD playback right out of the
box.
A multi media experience
Xbox 360, shown with levitating wireless controller
In comparison to the Darth Vader inspired design of the original Xbox, the Xbox
360 a thing of (near) wondrous beauty.
In addition to playing games and movies, the Xbox 360 can stream music and video
from a wide variety of electronic devices, including iPods and the Sony PSP.
Get Live
The Xbox 360 offers an online gaming experience via Xbox Live. This allows you
to play multi-player Xbox 360 games on the internet via your broadband
connection. The service also lets you download--and save on the console's hard
drive--new missions, characters and vehicles for your favourite games. You can
also shout real-time abuse at your opponents using the Xbox 360 headset
Choose the package that's right for you
The Xbox 360 comes in two different packages: the deluxe package includes a
wireless controller, 20GB hard drive, and a number of other accessories.
Alternatively, the Core System bundle has a standard wired controller and no
hard drive.
Which option is right for you will depend largely on your gaming needs--are you
a fan of downloadable content? Do controller wires upset the feng shui of your
living room?
There are pros and cons for each option: for instance, if you do plump for the
Core System you will have to buy a separate memory unit if you want to save your
games. Likewise, if you opt for the deluxe version you will need a steady supply
of AA batteries or a rechargeable battery pack to power the wireless controller.
The Xbox 360 is only backwards compatible with a limited number of original Xbox
titles, and a hard drive is required for this function.
 Xbox
360 Pro Features
Includes a hard drive to save games, download new content
and play key original Xbox games.
Xbox Live ready.
Includes a Wireless Controller.
Includes a Component HD AV Cable which is optimized for
high-definition as well as standard TVs.
Enjoy your movies with progressive scan DVD playback.
Stream your music and digital photos from a wide range of portable
music players and digital cameras.
Connect to your Windows XP or Windows Media Center PC.
Product Description
The Xbox 360 comes fully loaded for the ultimate gaming experience, with
components and accessories that would cost over £100 if sold separately.
Included in the pack:
Xbox 360 console:
Sexy styling that packs a punch -- three powerful core processors are poised to
pump out 720p/1080i output, 16x9 cinematic aspect ratio, anti-aliasing for
smooth textures, full surround sound and DVD playback right out of the box.
Xbox 360 hard drive (20 GB):
The detachable hard drive allows gamers to store their games, music, downloaded
trailers, levels, demos and community-created content from Xbox Live
Marketplace.
Xbox 360 wireless controller:
Hassle-free high-performance precision wireless gaming features the Xbox Guide
Button for quick access to digital movies, music and games libraries. The
controller has a range of 30 feet and battery life of up to 30 hours of life on
two AA batteries.
Xbox 360 faceplate:
The removable Faceplate comes in stylish white and can be swapped out with
custom faceplates to reflect gamers’ personalities or room decor.
Xbox 360 headset:
This lets gamers form strategies with team-mates or trade banter with opponents
while playing games on Xbox Live.
Xbox 360 component HD-AV cable:
This connects gamers to the world of Xbox 360 games and graphics through
high-definition and standard-definition connections.
Xbox Live silver membership:
With this, gamers can chat with friends online, send and receive voice and text
messages, and access new content from Xbox Live Marketplace such as trailers,
demos and casual games from Xbox Live Arcade.
A bonus Media Remote
Included for a limited time, the integrated control centre lets consumers play
DVDs, movies and music, as well as access their Windows XP Media Center Edition
2005-based PC’s controls with a single remote.
About the Xbox
The Xbox 360 console will be the first next-gen console released and will fuse
powerful hardware, software, and services to provide a dramatic leap forward in
high-definition gaming and entertainment experiences.
The key technical specifications of the Xbox 360 console are unlikely to make
much sense to any but the most technical. But if a custom IBM PowerPC-based CPU
with three symmetrical 3.2GHz cores, a 500MHz custom ATI Graphics Processor with
10MB of embedded DRAM and unified memory architecture of 512MB GDDR3 RAM and
700MHz DDR doesn’t mean anything to you just consider this: with specs like that
the
Xbox 360 is already more powerful than a £2,000+ state-of-the art PC.
The Xbox 360 will also have three USB slots and both HD digital and standard
audio visual outputs, which can pump out games in widescreen at 720p and 1080i
resolution, complete with anti-aliasing functionality. This will result in much
higher resolution games than ever seen before: the beginning of the HD (high
definition) era.
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Buy the XBOX 360 Console from:- |
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| Dixons |
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| Currys |
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| PC World |
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Amazon
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| Amazon US |
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