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Glossy Xbox 360 250GB being replaced with matte finish

Wisdom — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 08:27:28 +0000

Major Nelson has released the official word on the state of the Xbox 360 in the coming weeks;

We are actively transitioning all our Xbox 360 S consoles to a matte finish. The consoles will start to arrive in stores over the coming weeks, so if you really love the idea of a glossy console don’t wait much longer.Of course, we still may offer a gloss finish on Limited Edition consoles like the upcoming Gears of War 3 Console, but if you have your eye on a glossy black console you don’t have much time left.

Personally, this news is the push I needed to make the jump from my old, white 60GB Xbox 360 to the new 250GB models, because of the number of complaints I have read on how much fingerprints and dust the glossy finish attracts.

[Source: Major Nelson]

Limited Edition Star Wars themed X-Box coming soon [R2-D2, C-3PO Designs]

Wisdom — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 10:02:45 +0000

Do you like themed X-Boxes? So do we. And evidently, so do Microsoft. Following the Halo: Reach themed X-Box and the announcement of a Gears of War one, Microsoft will be blessing us yet with another one. This time for one of the most popular movies of all time, Star Wars.

Inside the box you’ll find a gleaming white Xbox 360 with blue lighting and custom sounds for both on/off and the disc tray. With a 320GB Hard Drive and built-in wireless it may not be entirely on the same level as it’s inspiration but it still packs a punch. As well as that you’ll then be treated with a new generation gold wireless controller.

Both are bundled with a white-skinned Kinect sensor and the Star Wars Kinect game with prices around $499 or £275. There’s no word on official UK pricing as yet, but in fairness, it’s unlikely you’ll care considering how good it looks.

This bundle should also include Kinect Adventures. Keep your wallets full and your eyes open this “holiday season” as that’s when the bundle will become available for purchase.

[via: t3.com]

Xbox 360 250GB and Kinect bundle priced at £300/$399

Wisdom — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 12:05:41 +0000

Microsoft has announced a new Kinect bundle which will be available for sale. This new Xbox 360 250GB Kinect bundle is set for release on November 4th in the US and November 10th for us here in the UK.

Source: Engadget

Xbox 360 Kinect Priced at £130($150). Ready for November 4th

Wisdom — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 17:26:19 +0000

The Xbox 360 Kinect has officially been priced at £130 ($150) and will be released on November 4th (for North America). There has been no official report as to when it will be released in the UK but we can safely assume it will be released on the same date.

There will also a bundle of the Kinect Motion Controller and the New Xbox 360 console with 4GB storage and ‘Kinect Adventures’ (kind of like the Xbox 360′s version of Wii Sports) for £250 ($300).

The most reliable UK source in terms of pricing to pre-order the Kinect and the Kinect bundle from (for now) is play.com.

No more Red Ring of Death (Xbox 360 250GB)

Wisdom — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:47:50 +0000

It seems the much dreaded Red Ring of Death which plagued the classic and elite Xbox 360s will not be an issue for the new Xbox 360 owners. The main reason why so many Xbox 360s got the Red Ring of Death was due to overheating. But with the new Xbox 360, this is no longer an issue.
The first reason, which is obvious from the post image, is the preventative measures that come with the new Xbox. If the Xbox overheats a message pops up letting the owner know the Xbox will be shutting down and can only be turned off when it has cooled back down.
The second is a very simple one. There are no more red L.E.D lights on the power button of the Xbox. So even if your Xbox were to have the same issues that caused the Red Ring of Death, it will most probably just flash a green light.