Recently, Microsoft launched a slimmer and quieter console design of Xbox 360. The 250GB model priced at $299 reached its highest sales in June and exceeded that of their famous competitors Wii and PS3.

At present, Microsoft is thinking of further strengthening their efforts in the console market by introducing their new Xbox 360 product featuring a 4GB flash memory from the 250GB HDD. The black exterior of the new console will also be changed from a shiny to a matte finish. The 802.11 wireless support feature is retained in the 4GB console for the benefit of most gamers.

Aside from the introduction of the 4GB console, Microsoft also made an announcement of a motion control accessory for Xbox which they call Kinect. The accessory alone is priced at $149 but when bought in a bundle together with the 4GB Xbox 360 console, it will be offered for $299.

The COO of Xbox 360 Dennis Durkin said that the quality of entertainment offered by Kinect for Xbox 360 is good for the entire family. It has a unique feature of showing the full body and voice of the players and they can play without the use of a controller for a truly enjoyable gaming experience.

Here are the manufacturer notes:

Xbox 360® 4GB Console with Kinect™

Product Description
The Xbox 360 4GB Console with Kinect. Kinect brings games and entertainment to life in extraordinary new ways – no controller required. Easy to use and instantly fun, Kinect gets everyone off the couch moving, laughing and cheering. See a ball? Kick it. Control an HD movie with a wave of the hand. Want to join a friend in the fun? Simply jump in. Wi-Fi is built-in for easier connection to the world of entertainment on Xbox LIVE, where HD movies and TV stream in an instant. Xbox 360 is more games, entertainment and fun.

Product Features

Kinect Sensor: With the Kinect sensor, you can experience gaming like never before. Easy to use and fun for everyone, the Kinect sensor utilizes revolutionary full-body tracking to put you in the center of the fun. This amazing new technology allows the sensor to recognize your body and mirror your movements in the game, making you the controller. With Kinect Xbox 360 now has the best controller ever made – YOU.

Built-in Wi-Fi: The new Xbox 360 is the only console with 802.11n Wi-Fi built-in for a faster and easier connection to Xbox LIVE. Stream HD movies and TV or download games from Xbox LIVE in 1080p and 5.1 surround sound from anywhere in the house. Compatible with b/g/n networks.

Xbox LIVE: Xbox LIVE brings a world of entertainment to you. Instantly watch movies and TV streaming from Netflix. In crystal-clear HD, or download game add-ons like new levels, characters, maps and songs. Easily jump right into online multiplayer fun and play along with friends around the world. Plus, get your favorite music from Last.fm, connect with friends on Facebook® and post Tweets on Twitter. Xbox LIVE is your connection to more games, entertainment and fun.

Xbox 360 Wireless Controller (black): This award-winning, high-performance wireless controller features a range of up to 30 feet and a battery life of up to 30 hours on two AA batteries.

More ports: Connect more accessories and storage solutions with added USB ports. Now with a total of 5, (3 back/2 front) you’ll find more places to plug and play. Plus, in addition to the standard Ethernet port and HDMI output, we’ve added an integrated optical audio out port for an easier connection to the booming sound of your A/V receiver.

Kinect Adventures game: Float in outer space. Experience the thrill of roaring rapids. Tackle mountaintop obstacle courses and dive into the deep to explore a leaky underwater observatory — all from your living room. With Kinect Adventures, you are the controller as you jump, dodge and kick your way through exciting adventures set in a variety of exotic locations. Rated “E” for Everyone.

What’s In The Box?

Xbox 360 4GB S Console
Kinect Sensor for Xbox 360
Kinect Adventures game – rated “E” for Everyone
Xbox 360 Black Wireless Controller
Xbox 360 Composite A/V cable (standard definition)
One Month Xbox LIVE Gold Membership
1 year limited warranty on console

Amazon.com has had over 274 reviews from users and the reaction has been very positive.

Actual reviews:

We have all the systems, Xbox, Xbox 360, playstation 2, playstation 3, PSP, DSL, Wii, Itouch and now new Xbox 360 Kinect (video games are my addiction)

Positives about the new 360 with Kinect:
-Supper easy to install (even if you never own an xbox before)
-Has built in memory (old 360 didn’t)
-You can add flash drives for even More memory (not xbox 360 memory card that cost $60, normal flash drive you can pick up for $20)
-Has built in Wi-Fi nothing to install to connect xbox live (old 360 you had buy an antenna)
-You can control the xbox main menu with your VOICE, say xbox, say game, voice command soo Neat and Easy, so if your controller battiers die no biggy just tell it what to do!! No controller needed.
-Kinect games are way More Fun then Wii, my 65 yr old mother (grandma) was playing with the kids everyone was laughing, jumping and enjoyed it!!
-Kinect games are easier then Wii for little kids but Fun for adults too.

This is my first Xbox and I am really impressed. The picture quality, the sound, and the online multiplayer gaming are all top notch. At first, I wasn’t sure that 4GB was enough and I immediately ran out of space when I started downloading demos and previews. But then I learned to delete before downloading. Also, memory could be expanded at any time for a price, of course. The Kinect is an amazing piece of technology. However, after using it for a couple of weeks the games become boring and you don’t go back to it and you will end up using the wireless controller most of the time to play games like “Call of Duty.” I didn’t have any issues with the Kinect distance. We placed it at about 2 feet above ground and I think we were asked to move within 6 feet. The downloads were ver slow although I have a fast Internet. But in general, I am pleased with this purchase and I have no negatives to warn against.

Benefits of Xbox 360 4GB with Kinect Bundle

If you want to have the best experience when playing, take advantage of the Xbox 360 bundle with the 4GB console and Kinect sensor. You can have fun with any computer game while exercising and stretching your body at the same time. Your movements are well tracked so that you can move properly and accurately.

Aside from the best fun it brings, the kinect bundle also comes with the advantages offered by Xbox live. You can enjoy movies, play games in multiple characters and connect with social networking sites through its built in 802.11 wireless internet connection. Moreover, its built-in Wifi feature will allow you to quickly connect with Xbox Live.

Traditional Parts of Xbox 360 4GB admin with Kinect bundle

The new Xbox 360 bundle still uses the traditional parts of the old model. Thus, you can still use your old controller. However, if you want better performance, then you may opt for the newer parts. As for the Kinect sensor, the wireless system makes it possible for you to stay up to 30 feet away. USB ports are also available for plug and play purposes. This is not your old cheap xbox 360.

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Yup, revealed at this years comicon, you can get your hands on a Star Wars limited edition xbox! It will be released on December 31, yeah I know, after Christmas, but heck, worth the wait!

The console will be launched in tandem with the kinect Star Wars. The bundle will cost close to $500.

And, the coolest part, is the console will resemble guesss who? Yessss! R2-D2! There is even more cool news… The console will make sounds like R2 when you power it up or shut it down.

They even went the distance and put in the tray the secret that R2 was carrying in the movie.. it’s never been done before…when you open the disc tray, it says…

“Help me Obi-Wan, you’re my only hope!”

Get the Xbox 360 Limited Edition Kinect Star Wars bundle, with the first ever white Kinect Sensor and custom-designed console and controller based on popular Star Wars characters R2-D2 and C-3PO. Use the Force like a Jedi and immerse yourself in the Star Wars experience you’ve always dreamed of, in ways you never imagined possible.

Product Features

* Xbox 360 Console: Bring the Star Wars characters you know and love into your living room with this custom R2-D2-themed Xbox 360 console with custom sounds.
* Kinect Sensor: Includes the first ever custom white sensor. Immerse yourself into the Star Wars universe with full-body gameplay. Xbox 360 Wireless Controller: Includes custom C-3PO-themed Xbox 360 Wireless Controller.
* Kinect Star Wars game: Enter the Star Wars universe like never before. Use the Force like a Jedi, become a champion Pod Racer, pilot iconic ships and much more.
* Kinect Adventures game: Get off the couch and into the game in a whole new way. You and your friends and family will jump, dodge, and kick your way through 20 pulse-pounding adventures set in exotic locations.
* 320GB Hard Drive: The largest hard drive available on Xbox 360, Xbox 360 Wired Headset, and Xbox LIVE Token for exclusive downloadable content

The Console will run you a cool $300 if you want to snap it up…and, yes it will have cool sound effects in the same manner that the Halo console has.

The package will come with a 320gb harddrive, two Gears of War controlers (yes wireless) and a copy of the game.

You also get a headset and two pieces of the DLC.

The whole shebang goes on sale September 20.

Now, if you dont’ want the whole console, you will be able to get the controller only. It will run you about $59.

Custom designed with artwork inspired by “Gears of War 3″, Xbox 360 is offering this exclusive console with Wi-Fi built-in for easier connection to the world of games and entertainment on Xbox LIVE. This limited offer also includes a copy of the game “Gears of” War 3, two custom-designed Xbox 360 wireless controllers and a 320GB hard drive. Available only for a limited time.

Product Features

Edition: Gears of War 3 Limited Edition

* Two Xbox 360 Limited Edition Gears of War 3 Wireless Controllers
* Includes the standard edition game & custom downloadable content that includes an Infected Omen weapon skin for the 5 starting weapons; Lancer, Retro, Hammerburst, Gnasher, Sawed-Off shotgun and an unlockable Adam Fenix character.
* Exclusive Sounds: This is the only console that will have sounds from the actual Gears of War 3 game when you start up the console and also when you push the Eject button on the console.
* Xbox 360 320GB Hard Drive: The 320GB detachable hard drive allows gamers to save their games and store television shows, movies, music, pictures, trailers, levels, demos and other content available from Xbox LIVE Marketplace.
* Xbox 360 Headset (black) and Xbox 360 Composite A/V cable.

I guess alot of whether or not you are going to get an xbox over a play station depends on the kinds of games you like to play, and the overall features you are looking for. One thing for Sure, the xbox is really popular, and I think it rivals playstation.

Xbox 360 VS Playstation 3

Comparing both these consoles will be revealing experience, for the game lovers, and they will be in a better position to choose one of them as their permanent gaming solution. The processor of the PS3 has a processing speed of 3.2GHz with up to 8 synergistic processing units. On the other hand, The Xbox 360 sports a custom 3.2GHz G5 with 3 dual-threaded cores. The PS 3 contains an L2 cache of 512K, while the Xbox 360 has an L2 cache of 1 MB. There is a 256MB of main memory plus 256MB of video memory in PS3, while the Xbox 360 shares a 512MB of memory between the CPU and GPU, additionally it has 10MB of very efficient e-DRAM dedicated solely to the GPU. The bandwidth memory of the PS3 is 25.6GB/s as compared to 22.4GB/s for the Xbox 360.

The PS 3 utilizes a NVIDIA RSX, Reality Synthesizer, graphics processor with 24 pixel pipelines and 12 vertex pipelines, while the Xbox 360 Elite utilizes a custom ATI processor with 48 combined pixel & vertex pipelines. As the CPU and GPU power is combined in the PS3, it is rated at 51 billion dpo/s, while The Xbox 360 is rated at 34 billion dpo/s.

The PS 3 console comes with a 60 GB memory, while the Xbox 360 supports a 120 GB memory. The PS 3 optical drive is Blu-ray CD ROM, which supports DVD movie discs or Blu-ray movie discs. On the other hand, The Xbox 360 contains a Dual-Layer DVD-ROM drive. In order to play High Definition movies on the Xbox 360, an external tray load HD-DVD player must be purchased, which is an add-on feature. The PS3 supports various memory cards while The Xbox 360 contains two memory card slots that only accept proprietary memory units. Both consoles share the feature of multiple USB 2.0 ports.

These comparisons were made, keeping in view very common features of both consoles, and I hope it has provided with an insight into both these consoles, and will help you in making a good decision, when you will go shopping.

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This gaming console has an astonishing power. Rough calculations show that it is around 10 times more powerful than its predecessor. All the games designed for XBox 360 is in HD (High Definition). It also ropes videos in Windows Media Video (WMV) format and MPEG-4 media too. It has an easy-to-use dashboard with a brilliant online gaming and communications via XBox Live!

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It has been four and a half years since the original Xbox 360 was released on November 22, 2005. New bundles have come out, hard drives for consoles have jumped in capacity exponentially, and there is even a black model of the 360 out there, but at its core the console has remained the same in terms of design.

When the Xbox 360 originally debuted against the Sony PlayStation 3, it did so with somewhat similar hardware, but several less bells and whistles. At the time, it seemed like a great move, as the PS3’s price put it out of reach of most gamers and where areas the additional add-ons for the Xbox 360 could be purchased anytime.

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