Xbox 360 Sby Microsoft
PROS
- The Xbox 360 S is attractive with a glossy black finish and a pronounced X shape.
- The Xbox 360 S is quieter and less power-hungry than the original Xbox 360.
- The console has plenty of ports, including a dedicated Kinect port and five USB ports.
CONS
- The console has a removable hard drive, but you can't swap it out for any ol' hard drive--it's a proprietary cartridge.
- This Xbox has no Blu-ray support. Microsoft thought that HD-DVDs were the future--and they were wrong.
- Microsoft supplies only standard definition cables in the box.
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LIST PRICE$180
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| Name | Xbox 360 S | PS3 | Xbox One | PlayStation 4 | Wii U |
| Manufacturer | Microsoft | Sony | Microsoft | Sony | Nintendo |
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| List Price | $180 | $200 | $450 | $400 | $300 |
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