Specs
- Controller: 2.4GHz Wireless
- Weight: 7.7 lbs
- Form Factor: Console
- Dimensions (WxDxH): 12.15 in x 3.27 in x 10.15 in
- Embedded Video Memory: 10MB
- Graphics Processor: Custom ATI Processor
- Graphics Core Clock Speed: 500MHz
- System Memory: 512MB UMA (Shared with GPU)
- Vector Units: 1 VMX-128 unit per core (3 total)
- CPU Math Performance: 9 Billion Dot Product Operations per Second
- System Memory Bandwidth: 22.4GB/s, 256GB/s to EDRAM
- Memory Architecture: Unified Memory Architecture
- Shaders: 48-way Parallel Floating Point Dynamically-Scheduled, 48 billion Operations/s
- Video Memory: 512MB UMA (Shared with CPU)
- Fill Rate (pixels): 16 Gigasamples/s using 4X MSAA
- Fill Rate (triangles): 500 Million/s
- Resolution: 480p, 480i, 720p, 1080i
- Digital Media Formats: DVD-Video, DVD-ROM, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, WMA CD, MP3 CD, JPEG Photo CD
- Game Media Format: Dual-Layer DVD-ROM
- Other I/O Connectors: 3 USB 2.0, 2 Memory Slots, Ethernet Port (RJ45)
- Controller Ports: Supports up to 4 Controllers
- Plug and Play Storage: 20GB Removable Hard Drive
- Standard AV Output Connectors: n/a
- Integrated Communications: 802.11 A/B/G Wi-Fi ready, adapter not included
- Processor Core Spec: 3 Cores, 2 hardware threads per core
- Marketing Performance Measurement: 1 TFLOP
- Processor Clock Speed: 3.2GHz
- L2 Cache: 1MB
- Processor: Custom IBM Power PC CPU
- Built-in Features: Backward Compatible with Xbox (limited), Stands Vertically or Horizontally, Interchangeable Face Plates, Xbox Live Service, Media Centre Extender
- Memory Bandwidth: 22.4GB/s main memory bandwidth, 256GB/s to eDRAM, 21.6GB/s FSB
- Media Drive: 12 x Dual-Layer DVD-ROM
- Decompression Channels: 320 Independent Decompression Channels
- Surround Sound: Multi channel Output (software driven)
- Sampling Frequency: 48KHz 16-bit
Xbox 360 Pricing
Core Version – US $299 GBP £209 EUR 299
- Xbox 360 console
- Wired controller
- Detachable faceplate
- Xbox Live Silver membership
- Standard AV cables
Premium Edition US $399 GBP £279 EUR 399
- Xbox 360 console
- 20GB detachable hard drive
- Wireless controller
- Wireless Xbox Live headset
- High-definition AV cables
- Ethernet cable
- Xbox 360 Media Remote Control (limited time)
- Detachable faceplate
- Xbox Live Silver membership
Both the basic and premium systems come with built-in Ethernet ports and can play DVDs, CDs, MP3s and digital content from other devices including cameras.
Accessories US
- Faceplate $19.99
- Hard Drive 20 GB $99.99
- 64 MB Memory Unit $39.99
- Wireless Networking Adapter $99.99
- Wireless Controller $49.99Play and Charge Kit $19.99
- Rechargeable Battery Pack $11.99
- Controller $39.99
- Headset $19.99
- Universal Media Remote $29.99
- Component HD AV Cable $39.99
- S-Video AV Cable $29.99
- VGA HD AV Cable $39.99
Accessories GB
- Faceplate 14.99 GBP
- Hard Drive 69.99 GBP
- Memory Unit 64 MB 22.99 GBP
- Wireless Networking Adapter 59.99 GBP
- Wireless Controller 32.99 GBP
- Play and Charge Kit 14.99 GBP
- Rechargeable Battery Pack 9.99 GBP
- Controller 24.99 GBP
- Headset 14.99 GBP
- Universal Media Remote 19.99 GBP
- Component HD AV Cable 19.99 GBP
- SCART AV Cable 17.99 GBP
- VGA HD AV Cable 19.99 GBP
Accessories Europe
- Faceplate 19.99 Euros
- Hard Drive (20 GB) 99.99 Euros
- Memory Unit (64 MB) 34.99 Euros
- Wireless Networking Adapter 79.99 Euros
- Wireless Controller 44.99 Euros
- Play and Charge Kit 19.99 Euros
- Rechargeable Battery Pack 14.99 Euros
- Controller 34.99 Euros
- Headset 19.99 Euros
- Universal Media Remote 29.99 Euros
- Component HD AV Cable 29.99 Euros
- SCART AV Cable 24.99 Euros
- VGA HD AV Cable 29.99 Euros
Games
No official price has been given to the games but websites and retailers are stating the following as most likely for a standard game.
Release Date
Currently the official release date is “Holiday 2005”, but everyone is pointing to a November release date, just in time for thanksgiving in the USA and to send the retail world into a flurry just before the Christmas period.