As if a $259 Xbox 360 20GB console wasn't a good enough deal for you, take a look at what Amazon.com is offering those who want to purchase a newly price reduced $399 Xbox 360 Elite.For a limited time (exact offer dates aren't given), Amazon.com is giving Xbox 360 Elite purchasers a free $60 gift card that's promised to be emailed before September 30th. And, as always, purchases over $25 on Amazon.com receive free shipping. Enjoy!
[Thanks, shuref00t]
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9-06-2008 @ 11:36AM
Darren said...
Wow. I'm a PS Fanboy. But I must say this is a good deal...it's odd that i just read this article yesterday. So conflicted!
http://venturebeat.com/2008/09/05/xbox-360-defects-an-inside-history-of-microsofts-video-game-console-woes/
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9-06-2008 @ 10:24PM
Christopher said...
Well, like Sony hasn't had their share of hardware issues. PS 1 and 2 both had heatdeath problems.
9-06-2008 @ 11:58PM
Zeus.:God said...
Not to mention millions of defective disc drives.
9-07-2008 @ 8:41AM
marauder800 said...
Pfft...I'm on my 3rd PS3 and I bought it in April this year. The first one lasted 3 hours! Try googling "PS3 bluetooth controller issue" and see how many people have this hardware failure that Sony doesn't talk about. The longest I can play is 10 minutes before my PS3 "forgets" how to deal with bluetooth, and I have to do a hard reboot by throwing the switch on the back. This next replacement better work or some dumb sap on ebay is getting it! Luckily I'm within the scant 1 year warranty.
For the record, I've had one 360 fail in over 2 years. It wasn't RROD and it still got repaired for free!
9-06-2008 @ 11:39AM
Scott said...
Very nice deal... I wish Sony would do this as well.
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9-06-2008 @ 11:43AM
Jason said...
If you buy an elite, does it come with the cable to transfer hard drives? If not, how would one recommend transferring my data?
Ideally, I'd like to do this deal then trade in my pro system to gamestop or somewhere for store credit.
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9-06-2008 @ 12:08PM
psychohog said...
It does not include a data migration transfer kit. BUT, you can get it free from xbox.com's website once you have your new console's serial number. I just got my kit and it took 14 days for the entire process, not too bad.
9-06-2008 @ 12:23PM
Jason said...
Thanks pliny5678 and psychohog
9-06-2008 @ 6:28PM
WheelSee said...
Or you can call 1-800-4MYXBOX and get it shipped just did it and the process took 3-4 days
-wC
9-06-2008 @ 11:51AM
pliny5678 said...
The Elite doesn't come with a transfer cable, but you can get one for free from Xbox.com. You have to get the PDF at the bottom of the page and print it out.
http://www.xbox.com/en-US/support/systemuse/xbox360/console/datamigration.htm
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9-06-2008 @ 11:54AM
wickedpheonix said...
So you get a free game with your new Elite - if I didn't already have a 360 I would definitely be taking advantage of this :D
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9-06-2008 @ 12:29PM
monkeymonkeymonkey said...
where do you see a free game with the Elite system?
9-06-2008 @ 12:51PM
MSG is good 4 u said...
by free game he means the $60 gift card since most xbox games cost $60. This is a hot deal.
9-06-2008 @ 1:05PM
vidGuy said...
$60 giftcard = free game (well, for the price of shipping)
I too am tempted by this deal. I just want the bigger HDD.
9-06-2008 @ 2:01PM
JerkfacedFed said...
dont you also get forza 2 / marvel ultimate alliance bundled
9-06-2008 @ 1:32PM
dylan said...
I love my elite so much this tempts me to buy a second one, just for fun...
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9-07-2008 @ 7:20PM
dylan said...
I say such loving things and then it decides to go RROD on me! Whaaaaah!
9-06-2008 @ 2:42PM
waynow said...
do the current 360s still loud as vacuum cleaners?
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9-06-2008 @ 3:07PM
PhoenixAvatar said...
Bought my first one yesterday, a 60gig and I can barely hear it. Definitely can't hear it when there's any sound coming out of the TV.
9-06-2008 @ 11:18PM
Striker said...
I couldn't hear my 11/06 Xenon Premium 360, and my replacement (had a weird thing where it RRoD'd once, and then it worked, but locked up thirty seconds after boot up. MS replaced it for free, I LOVE Microsoft) is even quieter.