Paul Thurrot Predicts November Debut, $500 Tag For Xbox 720 232
New submitter inkribbon writes that Microsoft blogger Paul Thurrott has now predicted that Microsoft's Xbox 720 console will actually hit the market this November. Thurrott offers a mix of what he considers cold, known facts and "clearly identified conjecture" about the upcoming device. Important to users is this confidently offered claim about the price: "Microsoft will initially offer two pricing models for the console: a standalone version for $499 and a $299 version that requires a two-year Xbox LIVE Gold commitment at an expected price of $10 per month."
I'll say the same thing I've been saying (Score:5, Informative)
Microsoft managed to advertise themselves out of my interest in any of their console offerings. I actually bought the first two xboxes, reliably purchased xbox live and games for the 360, but then after their choices to put more and more ads on EVERYTHING, I realized just how stupid I was being, and cut every last entertainment dollar from going to MS. I was done.
If you don't want to be exploited both coming and going, don't buy an xbox anything.
$499 for a console? (Score:5, Informative)
i guess its back to retro PC strategy gaming for me
$499 i can buy another ipad and there some awesome games on iOS now
i was going to buy a new xbox to replace my old one, dump my PS3 which is only for blu ray and make my TV area look less cluttered. at $499 i'll just buy a blu ray player and dump the consoles
Re:I'll say the same thing I've been saying (Score:5, Informative)
A PC
Re:I hope not. (Score:4, Informative)
$499 + 2 * $55 per year for Xbox Live = $609 2 year cost of ownership
vs
$299 + 2 * $120 per year for Xbox Live = $539 2 year cost of ownership
I imagine the discounted one won't come with a Hard Drive, or a Kinect Sensor, or controller or something else to offset it. But all things being equal... it's a cheaper route to go.
Re:I hope not. (Score:3, Informative)
Or you could buy a console that does not charge you a monthly fee. Such mythical devices actually exist!
They even let you watch netflix without paying the OEM of the console.
Re: wow, the economy must be getting a lot stronge (Score:2, Informative)
499 + 2 years of Xbox gold subscription( $120 ) = $619 > $539