Specs for black limited edition Xbox 360 Elite

While there has still been no confirmation on whether or not the new black Xbox 360 is an actual upcoming product from Microsoft or nothing but an elaborate April Fool’s prank, the folks at Engadget did get their hands on some juicy info regarding the mysterious console.

Here’s the pertinent info on the console, dubbed the Xbox 360 Elite, as reported by Engadget:

• The Elite will be limited quantities only; that may be as much or as little as a couple hundred thousand.
• The case, controller, and Live headset will all be black. It will have all new packaging.
• Elite will cost $479, and will be a 3rd SKU; it will be sold alongside Premium and Core packs.
• Eventually Elite hardware (in white plastics) will take the role of the Xbox Premium. That is to say, after the Elite is launched and sold out, future Xbox Premiums will have 120GB / HDMI.
• We do not yet know exactly when 120GB / HDMI will become the standard for Premium, but it is loosely estimated to be late summer or fall.
• Elite models run cooler than normal 360s, but they are not yet confirmed to have 65nm chips.
• Prices may remain the same with the 120GB / HDMI hardware upgrade in the Premium Xbox, but we may still see a price cut on the line when 65nm chips start shipping.
• The HD DVD drive will not be internal or bundled — Microsoft never did or nor does not currently have plans to put an HD DVD drive in the 360.
• There are no current plans to integrate WiFi into the Elite or future Premiums (although that can always change).

As always, please wait for the official word from Microsoft before you start using this info as ammunition in the console wars. Keep checking back here on QJ’s Xbox 360 blog for more details. For now, leave a comment below and tell us what you think of the Xbox 360 Elite.

Via Engadget

While there has still been no confirmation on whether or not the new black Xbox 360 is an actual upcoming product from Microsoft or nothing but an elaborate April Fool’s prank, the folks at Engadget did get their hands on some juicy info regarding the mysterious console.

Here’s the pertinent info on the console, dubbed the Xbox 360 Elite, as reported by Engadget:

• The Elite will be limited quantities only; that may be as much or as little as a couple hundred thousand.
• The case, controller, and Live headset will all be black. It will have all new packaging.
• Elite will cost $479, and will be a 3rd SKU; it will be sold alongside Premium and Core packs.
• Eventually Elite hardware (in white plastics) will take the role of the Xbox Premium. That is to say, after the Elite is launched and sold out, future Xbox Premiums will have 120GB / HDMI.
• We do not yet know exactly when 120GB / HDMI will become the standard for Premium, but it is loosely estimated to be late summer or fall.
• Elite models run cooler than normal 360s, but they are not yet confirmed to have 65nm chips.
• Prices may remain the same with the 120GB / HDMI hardware upgrade in the Premium Xbox, but we may still see a price cut on the line when 65nm chips start shipping.
• The HD DVD drive will not be internal or bundled — Microsoft never did or nor does not currently have plans to put an HD DVD drive in the 360.
• There are no current plans to integrate WiFi into the Elite or future Premiums (although that can always change).

As always, please wait for the official word from Microsoft before you start using this info as ammunition in the console wars. Keep checking back here on QJ’s Xbox 360 blog for more details. For now, leave a comment below and tell us what you think of the Xbox 360 Elite.

Via Engadget