Xbox 360 Elite: new, black limited edition Xbox with HDMI and 120GB drive

[Raptor]

From engadget.com:

We've confirmed with trusted sources that the black Xbox 360 is indeed coming, and will be dubbed the Xbox 360 Elite. Here's what you need to know about it:

* The Elite will be limited quantities only; that may be as much or as little as a couple hundred thousand.
* The case, controller, and Live headset will all be black. It will have all new packaging.
* Elite will cost $479, and will be a 3rd SKU; it will be sold alongside Premium and Core packs.
* Eventually Elite hardware (in white plastics) will take the role of the Xbox Premium. That is to say, after the Elite is launched and sold out, future Xbox Premiums will have 120GB / HDMI.
* Elite models run cooler than normal 360s, but they are not yet confirmed to have 65nm chips.

Full Story: engadget.com

Game Informer Magazine is also confirming the black Xbox360 in their upcoming issue.

Full Story: kotaku.com

[Clubber Lang]

Looks nice

[4me2]

should have been standard with first release now they can poke it up Gate's arse as far as Im concerned.

[lloydi]

tossers, just fookin forked out for a premium and they release this.....not impressed

[BOYYAKKA]

will be just has shit as any 360 release cos i,m on me 7th xbox 360 since they came out--bill eat my toe dirt

[Anakin]

Looks horrible. Well I'm happy with my premium.

[elephantsoup]

If my original 360 dies I might get one but other than that I wont be busting down shop doors to get one limited quantities or not.

[Rhys]

maybe worth buying an extended warranty. When your current xbox dies you may end up getting one of these?

[ZX7R]

I'd only be interested if:
Is was more quiet.
It played HD DVDs out of the box.
It got rid of the huge ugly power brick supply

[Imran]

I have been waiting for this for ages. Was gonna get a Premium but wanted the Black one with the quiter fan! Cant wait now!! When is it coming out?

WANT ONE NOW! GIMMEE!!

Major Question: Are we gonna get one in the UK????

[Mario87]

Major Question: Are we gonna get one in the UK????

probably not, and if we do, we will only get 100 - 200 consoles or something stupid like that!

[runner05]

360 with hdmi and a nice black case or a white premium that uses compont that can play verbs no probs.

think il stick with my curent consoles

[arvin]

wheres the hd-dvd!! though it would be the norm for all new 360's. Sounds like you will be able to buy bigger hds though.

[Mario87]

360 with hdmi and a nice black case or a white premium that uses compont that can play verbs no probs.

think il stick with my curent consoles

thats only if these new consoles have different DVD drives, and even if they do, its just a matter of time before they get hacked!

Everything can be hacked if you try hard enough and know what your doing!

[mysterym]

wheres the hd-dvd!! though it would be the norm for all new 360's. Sounds like you will be able to buy bigger hds though.

MS have said that they don't want to force people down one HD format just in case it doesn't win the format war.

[WRATH OF BOD]

im sure some one will do a replacement case.in all colours.like they did with xbox.fingers crossed.im not botherd about hd dvd as i have a player allready.BUT LOOKS GOOD ALL THE SAME

[partyman]

Looks nice

That's a photoshop job that's been doing the rounds for a while now. Although I presume a black 360 would look similar to that! This is all hearsay at the moment. MS haven't confirmed shit.

[drunkn_munky]

thats only if these new consoles have different DVD drives, and even if they do, its just a matter of time before they get hacked!

Everything can be hacked if you try hard enough and know what your doing!

I bet NASA's space station can't.

[DJAd]

Woooooooo a black case. Who really gives a fuck? The bigger HD & HDMI are a great idea but not enough for me to want to trade in my current 360.

If it had the HD-DVD drive built in, that might tease me a bit more.

So Bill, sorry I wont be investing...I'm Oooooot!