Well the DS has built in wireless so i dont see how it could make it more expensive, as for the appeal of it, my tv is at the other end of the house from my router and having wifi is very handy.
Something going on at Microsoft HQ?
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Well the DS has built in wireless so i dont see how it could make it more expensive, as for the appeal of it, my tv is at the other end of the house from my router and having wifi is very handy.
Indeed, if nintendo are managing to push out a handheld for sub £100 that has built in wireless i fail to see any reason why it couldn't quite easily be built into the 360. I imagine this is just the shortages we've been hearing of - nothing more. Eventually they will start to appear again.
Adding anything will make the console slightly more expensive to make. Only adding a few dollars to the cost admittadly.
There is no doubt about it. For some wireless is essential but I'm glad I could go back to a wired network.
To me the bigger problem is how quick the wireless standards are changing. It won't be long before the n spec becomes standard.
It honestly would not surprise me if they did such a stupid thing.
Blu-ray Xbox 360 Planned By Microsoft?
So the question is did Microsoft really misjudge demand after christmas and the "online store" made a mistake in labelling all current SKU's as discontinued? or are they clearing out old stock as best they can in preperation for new SKU announcements?
So the question is did Microsoft really misjudge demand after christmas and the "online store" made a mistake in labelling all current SKU's as discontinued? or are they clearing out old stock as best they can in preperation for new SKU announcements?
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You admit to buying a zune?
I bought one (well Zune 2) much better than the iPod it replaced
Most n or pre-n networks do also still recognise g and even b so I don't think that would be a problem.
You have a Zune too?! We could be Zune buddies!!!!
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ooooh interesting. i might be an xbox owner after all
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Indeed, basically already decided upon now that I think about it!
Shame I have to put some bucks towards the Macbook.
What a balls up. What exactly are they going to do with this built in blu ray player? It wont be able to play games without alienating over 10 million original sku owners. If they bought out a internal blu ray 360 that played games on blu ray disc I'd sell everything I have 360 related and turn my back on the 360. As an early adopter I'd have been anally abused enough.
An external Blu ray drive would need to be around £30-50 otherwise you may as well just buy the Ps3 anyway if your new to the market and it would look better.
I can't see the 360 getting a Blu-Ray drive, personally I think MS will just go for downloadable stuff. I think they only brought out the HD-DVD drive to throw a spanner in the works of Blu-Ray sales and more-so PS3 sales.
I don't think they care about Blu-Ray or HD-DVD
Quite embarrassing for MS if they did bring out a BD Drive though.
I don't think they care about Blu-Ray or HD-DVD
Quite embarrassing for MS if they did bring out a BD Drive though.
Haven't they said if the market demands it they'll release it?
http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2008/01/09/ces_xbox_could_back_blu_ray/
They did say it would be a possiblity over a year ago if needed.
Plus, Blu-Ray (as well as HD-DVD) use Microsoft codecs, so it was a win-win situation for Microsoft no matter which next-gen video disc won, they'll still be raking in licensing fees!
I'd still be embarrassed if I was MS, going to the competition for the technology.