Order Xbox 360 Elite via Indiatimes

Techtree News Staff, Aug 17, 2007 1943 hrs IST

Salient features of the console are: high definition multimedia interface (HDMI) port, high definition cable for the console, and a wireless controller.

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Less than a year after the launch of Xbox 360, Microsoft has announced the launch of Xbox 360 Elite in the country.

The Xbox 360 Elite sports a premium black finish, and signature metallic detailing. It requires a component HD cable or HDMI cable, both of which are included with the package. While the Xbox 360 includes a 20GB hard drive, the Xbox 360 Elite includes a 120GB hard drive.

Salient features of the console are: high definition multimedia interface (HDMI) port, high definition cable for the console, and a wireless controller.

New to Xbox 360, the HDMI cable allows consumers get HD video (up to 1080p) and multi-channel surround sound -- all from one cable.

The wireless controller is now in black, and features the Xbox Guide Button for quick, in-game access. The controller boasts a range of up to 30 feet and a battery life of up to 30 hours on 2 AA batteries.

The headset is also black, and lets gamers strategize while playing games.

Other features of the newbie include: 3 powerful processors capable of producing superior HD entertainment; 16:9 cinematic aspect ratio, anti-aliasing for smooth textures, full surround sound, DVD playback with upscaling capabilities; etc.

Mohit Anand, country manager - entertainment and devices division, Microsoft, said, "There is a huge demand for gaming in the country, and fans are constantly craving for products and features that enhance their experience. The Xbox 360 Elite's good looks, larger storage space, and premium features will allow our customers in India to enjoy all that the next generation of entertainment has to offer."

Beginning today, the Xbox 360 Elite is available exclusively through indiatimes.com. Those interested need log on to www.indiatimes.com and place their order.

Meanwhile, there is no word on whether and when the Xbox 360 Elite will be out on the market.

The Xbox 360 Elite is priced at Rs 34,990 vis-a-vis the Xbox 360 which is priced at Rs 19,990.

USER COMMENTS

I want to online order xbox 360 elite to India from US. I want to xbox should be delivery at Mumbai,India ...Please suggest me asap.

by tiru, Gaithersburg, on Sep 17, 2008 09:45 AM, Report abuse Reply

cool dude.. while its just around 19k in US.. here we have to shell out 35k... great.. all hail our tax system.. duh

by The Dark Knight, Bangalore, on Aug 18, 2007 08:35 AM, Report abuse Reply

dont talk like a fool and criticize the govt for every single thing. the peak duty for electronics is around 15%. even if we take it as 20% and with 4% vat it comes around 24k. 35k mentioned must be MRP, which includes the dealer and distributer margins. Usually they cut the margins once the sales catches up.

by Max, Bangalore, on Aug 22, 2007 04:47 PM, Report abuse

matt: sure the ps3 has few blockbuster titles but you have to take into account that the 360 has ayear headstart, and hardware wise, its probably a year or 2 behind the ps3.ive got both,the 360s good for games every now and then but the ps3 gets used for alot more.you said that papa got ripped by sony?what about all the people that bought 360's without hdds?the next wave of games WILL need a hdd according to an article on tomshardware.com. you also dont get hdmi on all but the elite (not avalible most places yet) or a high def drive of any sort. sooo by the time u put a hdd (supplied only by microsoft), a hd dvd drive and then pay for your gold subscription you are then the ones being ripped off. not to mention the 33% hardware failure rate that caused the warranty being extended to 3 years. Faulty games? there was 2 of them, ps1 rips that cos next to nothing and were refunded. give it a year (bout the time xbox had a headstart) and people will be like "xbox what?"

by halfbaked{NZ}, christchurch, on Aug 20, 2007 01:42 AM, Report abuse Reply

Gr8 Man...finally they launched in india. but by adding more Rs5000 .... v ll get a PS3. n in my opinion PS3 is better than XBOX 360...one more feature in dat v also get an in built bluray drive n dats amazing. atleast microsoft shud hv provided their external HD-DVD Player

by Papa, New Delhi, on Aug 17, 2007 10:45 PM, Report abuse Reply

Dude, PS3 is available for around 28K in eBay India!!!

by skdMrk, Bangalore, on Aug 19, 2007 10:01 AM, Report abuse

Hey did you not hear there fixin to make the hddvd inside the 360,and no ps3 is not better than xbox 360 look ps3 has no good games maybe 2 but tthats it,the xbox 360 has way more games and there real good,and also Papa so your saying you bought a $600 dollar blu-ray machine when the hddvd is only 179 dollars ha you got riped by sony know didnt you. And you only can get the best online experiance on an xbox 360 with xbox live,look the ps3 online is no good its hard to have any friends on there and also about a week ago they had to refund all the people that bought content off of the market place because it was faulty. The way I see it xbox 360 is way better you india people will have so much fun with it go buy one when it comes out.

by Matt, Dallas, on Aug 18, 2007 05:02 PM, Report abuse Reply

wtf the thats gay so wut more memory who care i know i dont

by chirs, califoina, on Aug 18, 2007 12:28 AM, Report abuse Reply

wow..g8 mean machine..hope somedy they will come with reseanable game HDDVD cost [:)]

by satyanjoy, ahmedabad, on Aug 17, 2007 09:56 PM, Report abuse Reply

But, It has same 90nm Xbox 360 GPU and CPU thats mean you still have over heating..... and chance of RROD..:) http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=8408

by Lanos, xyz, on Aug 17, 2007 10:43 PM, Report abuse