|
| Xbox 360 Elite
/ Super Elite
| Xbox 360 Slim
250GB
| Xbox 360 Slim
4GB |
| Status |
Discontinued |
Released: 16/07/2010 |
Released: 20/08/2010 |
| Storage space |
120GB Hard Disk
250GB for Super Elite |
250GB Hard Disk |
4GB Internal solid state storage |
| Storage expansion |
USB memory devices / Xbox Hard Disk version 1 |
USB memory devices |
USB memory devices / Xbox Hard Disk version 2 |
| Colour |
Black with silver DVD tray |
Gloss Black or Matte Black with
chrome accents |
Matte Black finish |
| HDMI port |
Yes
|
Yes |
Yes |
| Dedicated Kinect Port |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Component Cable |
Included |
Included |
Included |
| Ethernet Cable |
Included |
Included |
Included |
| Xbox 360 Headset |
Included |
Included |
Included |
| HDMI Cable |
Not Included. This was removed
when the price dropped in September |
Not Included |
Not Included |
| Controllers |
1 x black wireless controller |
1 x gloss black wireless controller |
1 x black wireless controller |
| Xbox Live |
1 month Gold trial, Silver |
tbc |
tbc |
| UK Retail Price |
£199.99 / £249.99 |
£199.99 |
£149.99 |
| |
| Compatibility |
MS Windows XP Media Center compatible |
MS Windows XP Media Center compatible |
MS Windows XP Media Center compatible |
| Backwards compatible |
465 original xbox games |
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| Height |
3.25 in |
tbc |
tbc |
| Weight |
9.9 lbs |
tbc |
tbc |
| Processor |
IBM PowerPC 3 cores 3.2 GHz |
IBM PowerPC 3 cores 3.2 GHz |
IBM PowerPC 3 cores 3.2 GHz |
| Random Access Memory (RAM) |
512 MB (512 MB) GDDR3 SDRAM - Integrated |
512 MB (512 MB) GDDR3 SDRAM - Integrated |
512 MB (512 MB) GDDR3 SDRAM - Integrated |
| Graphics Output |
ATI Xbox 360 - 256-bit - 2D/3D graphics acceleration |
ATI Xbox 360 - 256-bit - 2D/3D graphics acceleration |
ATI Xbox 360 - 256-bit - 2D/3D graphics acceleration |
| Video Memory |
Video adapter memory - 10 MB - Integrated |
Video adapter memory - 10 MB - Integrated |
Video adapter memory - 10 MB - Integrated |
| Max Resolution |
1920 x 1080 (1080p) |
1920 x 1080 (1080p) |
1920 x 1080 (1080p) |
| Sound Ouput |
16-bit / Surround Sound |
16-bit / Surround Sound |
16-bit / Surround Sound |
| Controller Input |
4 maximum (wired or wireless or combination of either) |
4 maximum (wired or wireless or combination of either) |
4 maximum (wired or wireless or combination of either) |
| Connectivity |
3 × USB 2.0, IR port, 100 Mbit Ethernet |
1 x 802.11n built in wireless
5 × USB 2.0, IR port, 100 Mbit Ethernet |
1 x 802.11n built in wireless
5 × USB 2.0, IR port, 100 Mbit Ethernet |
| Power Consumption |
175W |
tbc |
tbc |
| Notes |
Super Elite edition comes bundled with
Forza 3 and increased storage |
'Super Quiet'' operation |
'Super Quiet'' operation |
|
| Xbox 360 Arcade
| Xbox 360 Premium
| Xbox 360 Elite
/ Super Elite |
| Status |
Discontinued |
Discontinued |
Discontinued |
| Storage space |
No hard disk, comes with solid state 256MB memory
unit |
60GB Hard Disk |
120GB Hard Disk
250GB for Super Elite |
| Colour |
White |
White with silver DVD tray |
Black with silver DVD tray |
| HDMI port |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes
|
| Dedicated Kinect Port |
No |
No |
No |
| Component Cable |
Not included - standard AV cable only. New component
or HDMI cable required for HD graphics |
Included |
Included |
| Ethernet Cable |
Not included |
Included |
Included |
| Xbox 360 Headset |
Not included |
Included |
Included |
| Controllers |
1 x wireless controller |
1 x wireless controller |
1 x black wireless controller |
| Xbox Live |
1 month Gold trial, Silver |
1 month Gold trial, Silver |
1 month Gold trial, Silver |
| UK Retail Price |
£129.99 |
£169.99 |
£199.99 / £249.99 |
| |
| Compatibility |
MS Windows XP Media Center compatible |
MS Windows XP Media Center compatible |
MS Windows XP Media Center compatible |
| Backwards compatible |
none |
465 original xbox games |
465 original xbox games |
| Height |
3.25 in |
3.25 in |
3.25 in |
| Weight |
9.9 lbs |
9.9 lbs |
9.9 lbs |
| Processor |
IBM PowerPC 3 cores 3.2 GHz |
IBM PowerPC 3 cores 3.2 GHz |
IBM PowerPC 3 cores 3.2 GHz |
| Random Access Memory (RAM) |
512 MB (512 MB) GDDR3 SDRAM - Integrated |
512 MB (512 MB) GDDR3 SDRAM - Integrated |
512 MB (512 MB) GDDR3 SDRAM - Integrated |
| Graphics Output |
ATI Xbox 360 - 256-bit - 2D/3D graphics acceleration |
ATI Xbox 360 - 256-bit - 2D/3D graphics acceleration |
ATI Xbox 360 - 256-bit - 2D/3D graphics acceleration |
| Video Memory |
Video adapter memory - 10 MB - Integrated |
Video adapter memory - 10 MB - Integrated |
Video adapter memory - 10 MB - Integrated |
| Max Resolution |
1920 x 1080 (1080p) |
1920 x 1080 (1080p) |
1920 x 1080 (1080p) |
| Sound Ouput |
16-bit / Surround Sound |
16-bit / Surround Sound |
16-bit / Surround Sound |
| Controller Input |
4 maximum (wired or wireless or combination of either) |
4 maximum (wired or wireless or combination of either) |
4 maximum (wired or wireless or combination of either) |
| Connectivity |
3 × USB 2.0, IR port, 100 Mbit Ethernet |
3 × USB 2.0, IR port, 100 Mbit Ethernet |
3 × USB 2.0, IR port, 100 Mbit Ethernet |
| Power Consumption |
175W (Probably lower without the hard disk) |
175W |
175W |
| Notes |
Previously known as the Xbox 360 Core.
Renamed as Xbox 360 Arcade in October 2007 |
Sometimes referred to as the Xbox 360
Pro |
Super Elite edition comes bundled with
Forza 3 and increased storage |
Microsoft sell a data transfer kit for this very purpose. The data transfer
kit priced at £14.99 enables you to transfer all of your profiles,
game save data and everything else to your new console. For this to work
though, you need both consoles 'in hand', powered up together.
This does not help people that are trading in for the new model. In this
scenario it is best to use a USB memory stick to store this data, before
you hand over the old console to the retailer. The Xbox firmware has supported
USB memory devices in this way since around April 2010, you just need
to connect to Xbox Live to get the latest system update.
The standard Xbox 360 Elite comes with a 120GB hard drive, whereas the
Xbox 360 slim is fitted with a larger 250GB storage unit. If you think
that you'll be downloading lots of movies and game demos, the Xbox 360
slim could be the better option here. Another thing to consider is that
the Xbox 360 slim is much quieter than the old Xbox 360 Elite. This could
make a big difference if you intend to use your Xbox as your main DVD
player. The smaller form factor also means it is easier to fit under your
TV in the first place.
The Xbox 360 Arcade may appear to be a bargain, but you should take a
good look at what is not included with this console. There is no hard
disk, so this will limit what you can download from Xbox Live. To connect
the Xbox 360 Arcade to your TV Microsoft provide a SCART cable, which
will not give you a HD picture. This means you will have to purchase a
component cable or HDMI cable just to get high definition graphics.