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Reason why the X360 HDD is $100
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Chittagong
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It's not worth 100 dollars. Not now, not ever.
It's a 20gig hard drive. A 20 GIG HARD DRIVE! That's ancient in size as far as HDs go. And what does it spin at pray tell? Probably a low RPM no doubt. This isn't rocket science, it's a 20 gig hard drive. You know, the ones you had in your PCs years ago? It shouldn't be more than 50 bucks. Sorry, they can't justify the cost with their proprietary format connection bullshit. This computer engineer ain't buying that shit.
It's a load of bub-kiss and I think MS is really going to pay for what they have done here. Maybe they are testing the waters and waiting to see public reaction. Well, my pre-order is getting un-ordered - so add -1 to your list MS.
It's a 20gig hard drive. A 20 GIG HARD DRIVE! That's ancient in size as far as HDs go. And what does it spin at pray tell? Probably a low RPM no doubt. This isn't rocket science, it's a 20 gig hard drive. You know, the ones you had in your PCs years ago? It shouldn't be more than 50 bucks. Sorry, they can't justify the cost with their proprietary format connection bullshit. This computer engineer ain't buying that shit.
It's a load of bub-kiss and I think MS is really going to pay for what they have done here. Maybe they are testing the waters and waiting to see public reaction. Well, my pre-order is getting un-ordered - so add -1 to your list MS.
I think it's 100 dollars because MS has to pay Nvidia royalties based on the backwards compatibility option. If you need the HD for backwards compatibility and MS included it in the core package, then Nvidia would make cash off of every 360 that was sold. MS probably wants to push that cost off as much as it can.
They should just take the financial hit and include the HD in the 299 pack so each unit can have the HD as a standard item. I don't have a HD TV or a Windows Media Center set-up, so I would have no use for the extra items that are included with the 399 pack. If their goal is to not make the consumer buy things they don't need, then they really need rethink what is included in the 399 pack. If I'm not going to use the remote control, HD cables and XBL headset at launch, I'm still wasting money that could be put towards a game or two that I might be interested in trying.
I also don't want to see the HD mainly used as one big memory card. Having the thing included with every system might lead to developers actually making some significant uses for it. The 2 choices idea might cause third parties to code games as if the HD does not even exist, and that would be a waste of something good.
It was important to have the HD as a standard part of the original Xbox and now MS is might nickel and dime the 360 out of being more than just an upgrade. I want to try out Gotham 3, but with Sega keeping their in-house 360 games hidden and the whole HD issue, I think I'll hold off getting the system at launch. I'm still interested in what the system can do, but there are some negatives that MS needs to work on.
They should just take the financial hit and include the HD in the 299 pack so each unit can have the HD as a standard item. I don't have a HD TV or a Windows Media Center set-up, so I would have no use for the extra items that are included with the 399 pack. If their goal is to not make the consumer buy things they don't need, then they really need rethink what is included in the 399 pack. If I'm not going to use the remote control, HD cables and XBL headset at launch, I'm still wasting money that could be put towards a game or two that I might be interested in trying.
I also don't want to see the HD mainly used as one big memory card. Having the thing included with every system might lead to developers actually making some significant uses for it. The 2 choices idea might cause third parties to code games as if the HD does not even exist, and that would be a waste of something good.
It was important to have the HD as a standard part of the original Xbox and now MS is might nickel and dime the 360 out of being more than just an upgrade. I want to try out Gotham 3, but with Sega keeping their in-house 360 games hidden and the whole HD issue, I think I'll hold off getting the system at launch. I'm still interested in what the system can do, but there are some negatives that MS needs to work on.
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Norse said:
40GB serial ata is about 70 bucks. dont know about 20GB.. cant find it.
Uncle Dukey
Member
Dr_Cogent said:
Laptop drives and full sized PC drives are very different in price and availability..
Norse
Member
quadriplegicjon said:
bah...newegg has them for $67.00 for the 20 gig.....remember that MS has to pay nvidia for backward compat in each hard drive...thus that adds to the price.
buy the 399 modl and when it breaks next yr, buy the cheapo to replace it....least now if your hd dies, you can buy one instead of the enitere console again.
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element said:
im guessing MS will be using some proprietary data connectors.. would it be possible for a third party to sell a cable that will allow you to hook up your own harddrive to the 360?
..pakbeka..
Member
the plastic case around it costs $40 to manufacture
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Gregory said:
demos, downloadable trailers
The Faceless Master
Member
how long till a 3rd party releases an external 3.5" HDD enclosure that lets you hook up any HD to the 360?
and how long till people complain that the 360 "cant stand sideways" with such a modification?
and how long till people complain that the 360 "cant stand sideways" with such a modification?
anotheriori
Member
but we can get trailers from GAF/Gametrailers... and demo disks, maybe just slightly more convienent.Agent Icebeezy said:
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anotheriori said:
I watch trailers on XBMC from Gametrailers on my Xbox from the comforts of my couch, trust me, it's better
anotheriori
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then you won't need an 360 for thatAgent Icebeezy said:
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anotheriori said:then you won't need an 360 for that
Yes I will, I'm getting media center. I have 2 PC's with TV Tuners. I keep older consoles for novelty, but this new 360 is a must. Game levels from XBL as well