Re: Confirmed X360 Costs: $399 with HD, $299 without


"Robert P Holley" <holleyrp@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>
> Jonah Falcon wrote:
>> >I think MS just screwed up any chance they have to catch Sony this
>> >generation.
>>
>> Uh huh. Because the PS2 and PS3 *come* with cheap hard drives, right?
>
> Boy, you are dumb.
>
> The standard HDD was one advantage MS had over the competition.

.... Sure...in this generation that's the only advantage MSFT had initially,
hardware. They certainly didn't have an advantage when it game to game
library or timing of release. Now the Xbox 360 enjoys the advantage of
being released world wide atleast 6 months ahead of the
competiton(ultimately larger next gen game library). A superior online
gaming service. Interoperabitliy with Windows XP, Media Center, and a host
of other USB connected devices.

>It's
> something they could have again used as a selling point this fall to
> close the 60 million unit gap on Sony.

Does it even matter how many PS2's Sony sells this fall? Does it matter how
many standard Xbox's Microsoft sells this fall? This generation is virtually
over...Sony has the top spot in market share. No one is debating whether
they should buy a PS2/Xbox or an Xbox 360 this holiday season. People are
debating whether to buy an Xbox 360, hold out for the PS3 or buy both? The
race is now who can establish dominance in the next generation (PS3, Xbox
360, and maybe even Revolution). The HDD doesn't even factor into the
equation. Casual consumers don't know the Xbox has a HDD or that the PS2
doesn't have HDD. I'd be willing to bet most consumers don't know what a
HDD is to begin with.

>
> They were launching first, they were rumored to be cheaper than the
> PS3, and they were rumored to include a HDD. Now the only advantage
> they have on Sony is launching first. Big whoop.
>

and if that was the only advantage Microsoft had it still would be a
considerable advantage. It's amazing that its not the only advantage.

> Since I don't own MS stock, I couldn't care less what place they end up
> this generation but as a consumer I find Microsoft to be price gouging
> this time around.
>

Price gouging? LOL. I'd like to see you find a device with a powerful 3
core CPU, powerful GPU, Ethernet ready for less than $299. I'd like to see
you find that same device, with a custom removable 20 gig hard drive,
remote, wireless controller, etc for less than $399.

> The Xbox 360 has too many sequels of games I like (PGR3, Edler Scrolls
> IV, Perfect Dark Zero), so I wil eventually get one. But not at $400.
>

Opinions and wallets vary. There are too many great games not to get an
Xbox 360 at $400. I'm sure *atleast* 2 million other people will have
agreed with me by years end.


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