One of the first things we asked when Microsoft (finally) confirmed the Xbox 360 Elite was whether all of the peripherals would be available in black to match it. While controllers (keyboard accessories?), wired headsets, and Play & Charge kits will all be available in black, we were led to believe that other peripherals, like the HD DVD drive would not be. Well, that's only half true.
Members of the HD DVD development team, like Andy Pennell, were given special black HD DVD drives with a black remote as a "Ship-it" reward. Even better, they're allowed to sell these ones, as one other team member has decided to do. Currently fetching $347 on eBay, nearly double the standard price, this limited edition drive isn't for the casual fanboy.
[Thanks, Jeff]
Read - Xbox 360 HD DVD drive now in black (MSDN blog)
Bid - Special Black edition of Xbox 360 HD DVD drive (eBay)
Special Xbox 360 Elite black HD DVD drive up for auction
by Christopher Grant 
on Apr 9th 2007 11:48AM
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Reader Comments (20)
Posted: Apr 9th 2007 12:22PM (Unverified) said
Lame... people who actually pay $200 extra for these kinda things are no nothing, care nothing morons.
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Posted: Apr 9th 2007 12:25PM (Unverified) said
@2
The irony in your comment is too great to describe.
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The irony in your comment is too great to describe.
Posted: Apr 9th 2007 12:27PM (Unverified) said
@3
I absolutely agree.
Sh...Should we tell him?
*snickers*
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I absolutely agree.
Sh...Should we tell him?
*snickers*
Posted: Apr 9th 2007 12:32PM (Unverified) said
People who buy this obviously don't have too many money issues, so who cares?
If I had the money I'd drive a ferrari, even though it would get me around as good as my RSX. So whats the point? Get what you want, if you have the money, go for it.
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If I had the money I'd drive a ferrari, even though it would get me around as good as my RSX. So whats the point? Get what you want, if you have the money, go for it.
Posted: Apr 9th 2007 1:05PM (Unverified) said
"These ones" ??? It's just "These", unless you're from the Ohio/Pa/general North East area. Man, I hated that when I lived in Pittsburgh.
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Posted: Apr 9th 2007 9:07PM (Unverified) said
I think the black version looks better than the original. I'd rather buy it in black, if I had a choice.
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Posted: Apr 9th 2007 3:08PM (Unverified) said
LongshotX:
Its mini USb. You connect that to a USb port on the 360 itself. The 360 than handles all the processing and video output.
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Its mini USb. You connect that to a USb port on the 360 itself. The 360 than handles all the processing and video output.
Posted: Apr 9th 2007 3:15PM (Unverified) said
Oh good god.
Usb = USB
Its = It's
than = then
sorry for the double post.
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Usb = USB
Its = It's
than = then
sorry for the double post.
Posted: Apr 9th 2007 4:30PM (Unverified) said
@ComradeTrotskii
Well if you're going to correct it...
You actually spelled it: USb, so..
USb = USB
Once you no, you knewegg.
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Well if you're going to correct it...
You actually spelled it: USb, so..
USb = USB
Once you no, you knewegg.
Posted: Apr 9th 2007 5:13PM (Unverified) said
ComradeTrotskii
You're (you are) a bitch who I'd (I would) suggest stfu (shut the fuck up) and go back in the pizza (box) that serves as you f'ckin (fucking) house. I asked C.Grant (,) not you bitch (.)
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You're (you are) a bitch who I'd (I would) suggest stfu (shut the fuck up) and go back in the pizza (box) that serves as you f'ckin (fucking) house. I asked C.Grant (,) not you bitch (.)
Posted: Apr 9th 2007 7:13PM (Unverified) said
I orginally bid on this over a week ago. The Final price it went for was $610 at the end of auction. I didn't win. But about a hour later I recieved a email from ebay saying it had been pulled from auction. 2 days later it was back up.
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Posted: Apr 9th 2007 7:53PM Peter Moore said
Congrats, LongshotX, for winning the biggest douchebag award. As a result, your name will be legally changed to Asshole McDouchejerk.
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Posted: Apr 9th 2007 9:12PM (Unverified) said
OK then mate.
The typos were a result of me being hurried. I'm not entirely sure if you are just being an ass for the sake of it, are actually an ass, or have some sort of lovers tiff to sort out with C. Grant. To be honest I don't actually care which of the above it is but hopefully the next time you ask a question of anyone they respond in a manner similar to your own.
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The typos were a result of me being hurried. I'm not entirely sure if you are just being an ass for the sake of it, are actually an ass, or have some sort of lovers tiff to sort out with C. Grant. To be honest I don't actually care which of the above it is but hopefully the next time you ask a question of anyone they respond in a manner similar to your own.
Posted: Apr 9th 2007 10:48PM (Unverified) said
LongshotX was a a real poopy head when he said that. Please excuse him.
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