>I've been wanting the 360 for a long time. With thisupdate, and probaly many more, it definitely sounds like a good reasonto get one.
Let me get this clear, you're getting a 360 because.. of an update to the online layout and the ability to use the messenager?
You do realize that 360 is a GAMING device, right?
I think there are a few reasons why Microsoft's doing this
*to combat Sony's HOME. *to make it more secure *to sell its marketplace video/movie/tv show.
not too impressed with it, It's better, but it could've been much better giving that it's the only console that require paying online service.
I still think the number 1 priority within 360 is to lower its price. lower its core system price to 248 so it will steal some of the business away from Wii.
Just a quick response. The reason Live does require a subscription is because it does put every online gaming service to shame. Now Live has become the second largest movie download service behind Apple's Itunes. You get all this for about $1.50 a week, something tells me that if you can put money down on a 360, PS3, HDTV, and/or even a Wii the price isn't even worth mentioning.
However, something tells me that if the Live and Movie Downloads get even more popular (more downloads and advertising) then the Live service will become free.
I do agree that the price of the console should be dropped but with the elite coming out I think they will drop the price of the premium to $349 and the core to $249 to compete with the Wii. Also free Live wouldn't hurt either, although if your waiting for that you're going to be missing a lot of great gaming (I guess that goes for the 360 price drop as well).
Look, it's not exactly the update itself, that's just going to make me jump an buy one right now. It's just that this, and future updates, that seems as good as this, just makes me feel that I'm going to buy a product that's just going to live for a long time. I've already been saving money for a Xbox 360 Pro, but the Elite is also now what I'm aiming for. Yeah, I know the updates are minor for some, but I still want it. So I'm not stupid, and won't buy it because of this update. It's just because the fact that reading this makes me feel even more that I'm going to get a great product. I just had to express it you know.
You all bought the 360 when it didn't have these features. How dare you complain that the free addition to "your" enjoyment wasn't good enough. They are giving you new features to add on. If you didn't like the dashboard from the beginning why did you spend the $400? As for text input, use the new QWERTY add to your controller you keyboard complaining baby's. Grow up...seriously...
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kingofwale @ Apr 7th 2007 2:42AM
>I've been wanting the 360 for a long time. With thisupdate, and probaly many more, it definitely sounds like a good reasonto get one.
Let me get this clear, you're getting a 360 because.. of an update to the online layout and the ability to use the messenager?
You do realize that 360 is a GAMING device, right?
I think there are a few reasons why Microsoft's doing this
*to combat Sony's HOME.
*to make it more secure
*to sell its marketplace video/movie/tv show.
not too impressed with it, It's better, but it could've been much better giving that it's the only console that require paying online service.
I still think the number 1 priority within 360 is to lower its price. lower its core system price to 248 so it will steal some of the business away from Wii.
Kmach @ Apr 8th 2007 5:22AM
Just a quick response. The reason Live does require a subscription is because it does put every online gaming service to shame. Now Live has become the second largest movie download service behind Apple's Itunes. You get all this for about $1.50 a week, something tells me that if you can put money down on a 360, PS3, HDTV, and/or even a Wii the price isn't even worth mentioning.
However, something tells me that if the Live and Movie Downloads get even more popular (more downloads and advertising) then the Live service will become free.
I do agree that the price of the console should be dropped but with the elite coming out I think they will drop the price of the premium to $349 and the core to $249 to compete with the Wii. Also free Live wouldn't hurt either, although if your waiting for that you're going to be missing a lot of great gaming (I guess that goes for the 360 price drop as well).
michael @ Apr 7th 2007 3:02AM
Look, it's not exactly the update itself, that's just going to make me jump an buy one right now. It's just that this, and future updates, that seems as good as this, just makes me feel that I'm going to buy a product that's just going to live for a long time. I've already been saving money for a Xbox 360 Pro, but the Elite is also now what I'm aiming for. Yeah, I know the updates are minor for some, but I still want it. So I'm not stupid, and won't buy it because of this update. It's just because the fact that reading this makes me feel even more that I'm going to get a great product. I just had to express it you know.
kveugs @ Apr 11th 2007 5:37PM
You all bought the 360 when it didn't have these features. How dare you complain that the free addition to "your" enjoyment wasn't good enough. They are giving you new features to add on. If you didn't like the dashboard from the beginning why did you spend the $400? As for text input, use the new QWERTY add to your controller you keyboard complaining baby's. Grow up...seriously...