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Memphis · 25 Mar 2007, 05:05 am

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Game Informer's April issue confirms the mountain of rumors about the "Zephyr" Xbox 360. The Black, 120 GB HDD, HDMI enabled Xbox 360. Yeah, that one. Also worth noting is that the magazine has a policy of not writing fake stories in their April issue, as well as confirming that the story is indeed true. So, we're looking at a third Xbox 360 SKU in late April priced around $479 USD, which still has the standard DVD drive. After all, they already have a Black HD DVD player model produced. How do you current 360 owners feel about this? Are you going to buy a new console to take advantage of its 1080p via HDMI goodness? At least it comes with an HDMI cable.

Apparently, the 120 GB HDD will also be available for sale separately for "under $200", but the same can be said for the HD DVD player. Hopefully it will follow suit of the memory units and take the 20 GB HDD's price, bumping the previous drive's cost for consumers down. We've got scans of the magazine for your viewing pleasure after the break.

With the revelation that the black Xbox 360, also known as "Zephyr" is in fact real (the image above is a dev kit, by the way), Engadget has gathered some concrete details from a trusted source. Some of these details were uncovered earlier this morning, but some questions -- particularly the notion of built in WiFi -- are brand new. See the fresh details below.
First of all, the black Xbox 360 will be officially known as the Xbox 360 Elite.
The Elite will be manufactured in limited quantities, possibly a few hundred thousand.
Everything included with the unit will be black, including the case, controller, and Live headset. The packaging will be new as well.
The Elite will cost $479 and will be sold alongside Premium and Core packs.
Eventually, a white version of the Elite will replace Xbox 360 Premium packs. Presumably, this will happen shortly after the Elite is sold out. Once this happens, Premiums will include the 120 GB HDD and HDMI.
There is no solid date for the Elite-to-Premium transition, though it is estimated to happen late summer or early fall.
The Elite runs cooler than the current Premium, but it is unknown if it takes advantage of 65nm chips.
Prices could remain the same when Premiums convert to 120GB/HDMI, but a price cut may still occur once the 65nm chips are implemented.
The HD-DVD player will definitely not be bundled with the Elite and Microsoft stands by its claim that it has no plans to ever integrate an HD-DVD drive into the Xbox 360.
There are no plans to integrate WiFi into the Elite or future Premium packs.

Sucks for peeps who already bought one

Gir89 · 25 Mar 2007, 08:48 am

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Originally Posted by Memphis

Sucks for peeps who already bought one

like me:banghead:

90ZCCRX · 25 Mar 2007, 09:29 am

I'd be interested in the HDD and thats it cuase i don't own an HD TV

Gir89 · 25 Mar 2007, 10:06 am

i want the hdmi cables

HKSevo · 25 Mar 2007, 11:27 am

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Originally Posted by Gir89

like me:banghead:

x2, im gonna buy the new 120 gig when it comes out though

G34R5 0F W4R · 03 Apr 2007, 10:07 am

I know for damn sure I'm buyin that. S**T's gonna be good to me on a 52 inch LCD

EVILZ33 · 03 Apr 2007, 10:22 am

that pisses me off. no way im buyin it

the_juggala26 · 03 Apr 2007, 01:53 pm

im not missing out on this wave, im buying 2 and hitting up ebay! maybe even three

Drizzle · 03 Apr 2007, 01:55 pm

Yeah right.....like Microsoft is actually going to say "After the Elite will release the Super Elite with HD-DVD" I'll keep waiting thanx, it'll be released. Sony's gearing up another redesign as well(smaller micron chips) Awww the beauty of evolution.

rydinturbo · 03 Apr 2007, 02:54 pm

i would never pay 500 or over for a game system

UKunt · 03 Apr 2007, 02:57 pm

i see ps3 in shops 2day. £425. thats like $820. mehh. fook paying that

CRISTIAN · 08 Apr 2007, 02:37 pm

thats cool but i will probably just buy a core system for $300 and buy a 20 gig hd from ebay. The 20gb ones are going to be cheap once the 120gb hd comes out.

HKSevo · 06 May 2007, 01:42 am

they are selling it already i guess...i went the a Best Buy and seen it and...imo it looks better in white

and the 120gig drive alone is ****ing $180 USD dammit

Godsend · 29 May 2007, 03:12 pm

Is it worth the HDMI output upgrade if your TV can display full HD through component?

Memphis · 29 May 2007, 03:48 pm

from what ive heard it really isnt worth it

25 Mar 2007, 09:29 am	#3 (permalink)
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UKunt Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: taking a DNA test to see if im the dad of 01mmmz28s kid. Posts: 15,544 UKunt's Gallery Infractions: 0/1 (100)	i see ps3 in shops 2day. £425. thats like $820. mehh. fook paying that __________________ Kirk is my daddy. i love USA

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G34R5 0F W4R Fresh Noob Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Planet Sera Posts: 4 G34R5 0F W4R's Gallery	I know for damn sure I'm buyin that. S**T's gonna be good to me on a 52 inch LCD

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the_juggala26 Fanatic Tremekian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: WI Posts: 701 the_juggala26's Gallery	im not missing out on this wave, im buying 2 and hitting up ebay! maybe even three

03 Apr 2007, 01:55 pm	#9 (permalink)
Drizzle Fanatic Tremekian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Earth Posts: 676 Drizzle's Gallery	Yeah right.....like Microsoft is actually going to say "After the Elite will release the Super Elite with HD-DVD" I'll keep waiting thanx, it'll be released. Sony's gearing up another redesign as well(smaller micron chips) Awww the beauty of evolution.

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CRISTIAN Dedicated Tremekian Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,052 CRISTIAN's Gallery	thats cool but i will probably just buy a core system for $300 and buy a 20 gig hd from ebay. The 20gb ones are going to be cheap once the 120gb hd comes out. __________________ "If you are going through hell, keep going." - Winston Churchill

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