Xbox 360 Elite arrives - unboxing, comparison ensues

Well, our Xbox 360 Elite finally arrived! We're not going to spoil the moment with a lot of words, so check out all our photos (including comparison shots to the original, now completely obsolete Xbox 360), and stay tuned for more coverage.

Gallery: Xbox 360 Elite arrives - unboxing, comparison ensues

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[Adam @ Apr 26th 2007 2:18PM]

Which unit included the power brick that doesn't have an AC ground pin?

[Paul @ Apr 26th 2007 1:18PM]

thats so ugly. the texture is def not as good as my xcm black knight case.

[myscrnnm @ Apr 26th 2007 5:44PM]

"thats so ugly. the texture is def not as good as my xcm black knight case."

I've seen that this comment has been "Lowest Ranked". However, I have to agree with this person to some extent. Now, I use the PlayStation 3, but I do believe that the white Xbox 360 is a very well-engineered electronic device as well. But the matte black just doesn't work for the Xbox 360. Especially combining it with the ring of light. In white, the Xbox 360 looks great, but matte black simply doesn't suit it.

[spookshow @ Apr 26th 2007 1:33PM]

did it come with a transfer cable for the hard drive or are we completely left in the dark, mine should be shipped out soon (later release date in canada)

[andy @ Apr 26th 2007 1:33PM]

Is that supposed to be 'black'? Because from over here, I'm seeing 'medium grey'.

[Arcaynn @ Apr 26th 2007 1:33PM]

I must own one of these.

[Timerider @ Apr 26th 2007 1:42PM]

Do they sell a RCA (composite, I think) cable for the Elite?

I don't have a HDTV yet but I want the capability.

[Ryan Block @ Apr 26th 2007 2:51PM]

No need, it comes with the console. The component/composite cable the original had is still included, in addition to the HDMI.

[Joe @ Apr 26th 2007 1:45PM]

When will we see it in the UK?

[Chris @ Apr 26th 2007 1:45PM]

I was thinking of buying one of the black controllers as a second controller, but with that grey rubber piece at the bottom they just look mismached and cheapish.

Kind of remind me of one of those cars that a different colour body part due to some accident and a quick repair.

[McGinley @ Apr 26th 2007 1:49PM]

I remember when people thought that this was an April Fools joke.

[harpreet @ Apr 26th 2007 1:51PM]

Gosh!!!!I never expected microsoft to copy apple's strategy on there xbox...
they are charging a bloody 100$ more for this crappy black paint!!!

[nick @ Apr 26th 2007 1:52PM]

I'm looking forward to the coverage. Your opinions will likely influence my decision to buy on Sunday or wait.

[Dr. Jones @ Apr 26th 2007 1:53PM]

I wonder if this drive is quieter than the premium.

[steve @ Apr 26th 2007 1:55PM]

really should have made it a slightly more glossy black
wouldve probably looked nicer

[Adam @ Apr 26th 2007 2:18PM]

Glossy black would have looked nicer until the first time someone touched it. =)

[RyanTV @ Apr 26th 2007 2:00PM]

I didnt see a sync cable... how are you supposed to move all your crap from your premium 20gb hdd over to the new elite 120gb hdd??

this worries me.

[SebS @ Apr 26th 2007 2:00PM]

I don't see any TRANSFER CABLE, is there one? Is that extra? How am I getting my game saves over to the new box?

[Erwos @ Apr 26th 2007 2:03PM]

HDMI cable included - nice touch. Shame about the lack of a transfer cable. Did they include any info on how to request one?

[VedicHymn @ Apr 26th 2007 2:09PM]

What I've heard is that if you call up Microsoft, they'll send an elite owner a transfer cable. It would be nice to get some validation on that though.

Even if you copy your data over, you'll still have the "new Xbox" issue, where your XBLA games won't play if you're not connected to live though. Microsoft said they were working on a solution in an Elite interview done before the release, but sadly, it doesn't sound like they've announced what they're going to do.

[spookshow @ Apr 26th 2007 2:12PM]

http://forums.xbox.com/2/11911790/ShowPost.aspx#11980405

regarding the transfer cable

[Michael @ Apr 26th 2007 2:14PM]

So if this has the 65nm chip it should consume less power. Someone wanna hook it up to a watt meter?

[A.J. @ Apr 26th 2007 3:53PM]

It has already been hooked up to a Watt meter... It's not a 65nm chip. The Elite actually draws around the same power as the Premium. Hell, Microsoft already confirmed that the new chips wouldn't be in them off the bat, I doubt you will know when it happens till someone opens it up and sees one. Microsoft doesn't want you to think that power consumption / heat is an issue.

[Chris @ Apr 26th 2007 2:45PM]

"Is that supposed to be 'black'? Because from over here, I'm seeing 'medium grey'."

Indeed. Have they forgotten how to make black plastic so quickly?

[Castle @ Apr 26th 2007 2:52PM]

Does the Elite have the updated DVD-drive (the quiet one)?

My current 360 sounds like an Airbus, I would upgrade to the Elite for the quiet drive and to extend the warranty 2 years (my Premium has died 2-times in the last year, you'll be stupid not to have the warranty extended).

[Danger @ Apr 26th 2007 3:05PM]

So after i go buy this, i am going to have to wait a week or 3 for a cable to transfer over all my stuff.... You think they would have set this up better.. MAybe just gave us the cable in the first place, was stoked before about the elite, now, not so much.
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[dave @ Apr 26th 2007 3:37PM]

will it blend?

[phinnvr6 @ Apr 26th 2007 4:12PM]

ummm so what?

[FrankTheCrank @ Apr 26th 2007 4:30PM]

Dude...your getting a Dell!!

[Danny Hart @ Apr 26th 2007 5:07PM]

All I want to know is whether this thing upconverts DVDs to 1080i/1080p. If it does, I can justify the cost by selling my upconverting DVD player. I really want full 1080p, but $200+ to tradein my 360 premium and buy this seems steep.

[Sean M. @ Apr 26th 2007 5:10PM]

Why is it that the black looks so much like a wierd charcoal grey? Kind of how some cars plastic parts look before they are painted.

[Goebbels @ Apr 26th 2007 5:28PM]

The fan boss.. the fan boss...is it still frickn loud?

[Sam @ Apr 26th 2007 6:38PM]

I hope they ship me a surprise special edition toxic pink one!!

[william @ Apr 26th 2007 8:28PM]

looks sweet, nothing too special tho, good for digital video and extra storage, thats about it.

[JB @ Apr 26th 2007 9:27PM]

What are you talking about the white looks nice? The dull white color of the current 360 looks like the exterior of a early 90s computer. Even though the Wii is also ugly, their "white" is what the MS should have aimed for. =/

[sam @ Apr 27th 2007 1:52PM]

I think Microsoft has really missed a trick with the 360 elite. They could've waited a few months and put the 65nm chips in it, put a quieter DVD drive in it and made an internal power supply for it. Then i would've brought one despite already owning an orginal 360.

[Andrew @ Apr 27th 2007 6:19PM]

I love my elite, got it last thrusday! lol

[zbeast @ Apr 30th 2007 1:50PM]

So are the new black xbox'es as loud as the standard xbox 2's

[Justin Lowry @ Jul 19th 2007 4:25AM]

why doesnt include an in built hd player

[Justin Lowry @ Jul 19th 2007 4:33AM]

will the x box elite have the same manufacturing problems as the original 360

[Justin Lowry @ Jul 19th 2007 4:34AM]

will it have same probems as original 360