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[360] Microsoft cuts price of Xbox 360 (US and Canada)
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sikkinixx
macrumors 68020
They pulled a Sony in saying there wasn't one coming 😛
I was hoping the Core would final be gone but oh well. They should have cut it by $50 to make it the same price as the Wii.
Nice for those who are wanting to buy one though and a good way to keep the heat on Sorny. Still, why would they do this with Halo 3 just around the corner? Halo is gonna sell units no matter what the price so get those sales then drop it a month later before the holiday season starts. Oh well, I guess I'm not a marketer 😀
I was hoping the Core would final be gone but oh well. They should have cut it by $50 to make it the same price as the Wii.
Nice for those who are wanting to buy one though and a good way to keep the heat on Sorny. Still, why would they do this with Halo 3 just around the corner? Halo is gonna sell units no matter what the price so get those sales then drop it a month later before the holiday season starts. Oh well, I guess I'm not a marketer 😀
Agreed. I was convinced that we would only see the price drops only a few weeks after Halo's release.
bobber205
macrumors 68020
steamboat26
macrumors 65816
Not bad, although only saving $30 on the elite seems kinda bad.
Even at $279.99, the core will still barely sell any units, Premiums the way to go! 😎
Even at $279.99, the core will still barely sell any units, Premiums the way to go! 😎
ReanimationLP
macrumors 68030
Remember though, he was saying prices in pound sterling, which is about 2 US dollars for every one pound.
GFLPraxis
macrumors 604
May or may not be feasible; Microsoft's losing so money on the warranty problems that they might not be able to cut the profit margins any more than $50.
I'd agree with your statement, but if Microsoft can't manage that, then alternatively, drop the Core price to $250 to compete with the Wii.
sikkinixx
macrumors 68020
Well, MS finally got their crap in gear and lowered the Canadian price to levels more akin with the (falling) USD.
The Elite is still too much as a PS3 is just $50 more, but the core is now only $10 more than a Wii 😱 good on MS for trying to put up a fight before they are consumed by the Wii 😛
edit: and MS just added HDMI ports to the premium SKU
http://www.gametrailers.com/viewnews.php?id=4969
*rage building* I want HDMI you jerks!
The Elite is still too much as a PS3 is just $50 more, but the core is now only $10 more than a Wii 😱 good on MS for trying to put up a fight before they are consumed by the Wii 😛
edit: and MS just added HDMI ports to the premium SKU
http://www.gametrailers.com/viewnews.php?id=4969
*rage building* I want HDMI you jerks!
takao
macrumors 68040
man all those SKUs are confusing
Core
Premium (called simply 360 here)
Premium with hdmi
Elite with hdmi
Halo 360
so much for consoles "being not so confusing like PCs where you have to compare spec sheets"
at his point i wouldn't be surprised if in the next generation you will be able to upgrade graphics cards
Core
Premium (called simply 360 here)
Premium with hdmi
Elite with hdmi
Halo 360
so much for consoles "being not so confusing like PCs where you have to compare spec sheets"
at his point i wouldn't be surprised if in the next generation you will be able to upgrade graphics cards
SpankyPenzaanz
macrumors 6502a
This has got me now considering a core to keep at my house and my existing with me at grad school. I can just disconnect the HD and take it with me without having to worry about disconnecting everything.
gkarris
macrumors G3
Yes, they will all eventually get the HDMI, and made with the cooler running chips.