XBOX 360 Elite vs Classic

tekmosis | April 26, 2007 | Reviews | Misc Gaming Tech/Hardware

Engadget did a test of the Elite versus the Classic version of the console. After reading the article I must say it was rather disappointing. How is this Elite? it does not seem very "Elite" to me. Unless by "Elite" Microsoft means because it's black and sports a larger hard drive. However, I don't call that Elite and it does not justify the larger price tag.

Engadget found out that the audio was the exact same. Temperature wise and noise output were also the same. With the Elite you can take advantage of 1080p but you can barely tell the difference between 1080p and 1080i. They mentioned that the power button was a bit more "clickier".

So, there you have it Microsofts idea of "Elite" aka "Buy it because it's black, we'll charge you 2x as much, you can be just as cool". As Engadget mentions in the article, save your money and just buy a larger hard drive and install it yourself in your classic XBOX 360.

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Gary15 | April 27, 2007

Yeah seems like a bit of a rip off especially for those who already have a normal 360 like myself, not worth spending the extra cash on IMO.
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Guticb | April 27, 2007

It IS a ripoff. It's got an outdated HDMI port, an overpriced hard drive, and a new black color....
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  tekmosis | April 27, 2007
  
  Don't forget the more clicky power button! xD
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gotenks992 | April 27, 2007

And here I thought I'd get the Elite. Oh well I'll get the original!
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weskraudaon | April 27, 2007

It is a ripoff because everything sucks on it.
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  TwilightPrince | April 28, 2007
  
  We don't need your fanboy comments.
  
  Anyway, like I said from the beginning, the Elite isn't much different then the premium. If it would have included Wifi, ran cooler, and had a built-in HDDVD player, then it would of been worth it.
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Storm | May 01, 2007

I agree with twilightprince. They should have done more to it, to fix the problems that the classic version has. M$ doesn't care, though, as that black color will most likely get people buying
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Rinkydink | May 08, 2007

Definitely not worth it with the price difference. They could have done much more than attempting to make the power button look like the main feature of the 360.
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Tribulation | May 08, 2007

Problem is I don't know how to install a *bleep*ing hard drive.