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Posted: Feb 19th 2008 9:55AM (Unverified) said

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I'd like to see the arcade go for around $179 especailly since HDD's from MS are way too pricey IMO. Which is a completely stupid business model since HDD's are cheap and giving more just increases the odd's of DLC purchases. It's like having a licence to print money.
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Posted: Feb 19th 2008 1:50PM (Unverified) said

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It's hard enough trying to explain the three SKU's to a new buyer...
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Posted: Feb 19th 2008 9:59AM DjDATZ said

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LOL...love the chop terrence!

New SKU?! Maybe time for me to hold off _again_ on buying a new 360? Ugh. lol
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Posted: Feb 19th 2008 12:00PM (Unverified) said

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You do know you dont have to buy a new skew every time it comes out right?
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Posted: Feb 19th 2008 12:19PM DjDATZ said

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DUH, I don't buy a new 360 every time there's a new SKU...where would you get that idea?

I've been looking to get a new 360 because of the added reliability of the Falcon...but still haven't because of all the new SKUs and things that have been coming out... So now if there's another new SKU, I'll wait off AGAIN.
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Posted: Feb 19th 2008 10:23AM Deadmeat1240 said

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Well I got a new Elite last week that was manufactured the second week of Jan. 08 and finally there are reports accross the US of systems slowly getting back into the channel. S oI don't think they have "Stopped" manufacturing the current console versions.

I have not seen the amazon pages being referenced in the story, but remember, the holiday bundles with the free games were different sku's and they have definitely been discontinued.

Not to say that something new is not coming, I just don't see the Elite and Pro systems going anywhere anytime soon.
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Posted: Feb 19th 2008 10:27AM (Unverified) said

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Yup, they're probably just updating the contents, not changing the price. It's like you said, we won't see the Premium or the Elite disappear.
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Posted: Feb 19th 2008 10:34AM (Unverified) said

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I just picked up an "Arcade" version as a back-up. Seems like every 6 months I have to call up for the "coffin" and ship the thing out. Original or Falcon, makes no difference. Although this time it was the DVD-ROM that died. No RROD here.

I'd like to see a "this time it won't die, we promise" SKU.
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Posted: Feb 19th 2008 10:35AM (Unverified) said

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I went to buy a new Elite last night because my Launch era console is finally dying out. The guy at Gamestop told me he was sold out of All 360 versions, and the Wii. He asked me if I wanted a Playstation 3, as he had a lot of them. I told him no, of course and he replied with, "I can't sucker anyone into buying a PS3"

I guess I'm waiting for a new SKU and hoping the one I have limps along for however long that takes.
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Posted: Feb 19th 2008 11:10AM pkilla said

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LOL, Heres a PS3 as a consolation prize, uhhh No Thanks
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Posted: Feb 19th 2008 10:44AM Cal said

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Of course there's gonna be a new SKU or two on the way,and most probably a price drop too, MS can't afford to get complacent just yet.
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Posted: Feb 19th 2008 11:22AM Gimpygoat said

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Probably involves new packaging, also. The live products have go through that change currently.
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Posted: Feb 19th 2008 11:45AM refinedsugar said

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Whatever happen to that xbox 360 with built-in HD DVD that everyone was banking on happening? Anyone? Rampant speculation and nothing else. No one should be expecting a new SKU with a new chip set.

The Premium/Pro/Elite bundle models (with Forza 2 and MUA) have been discontinued since Christmas. Anyone who knows anything knows this. MS pulled an outdated holiday bundle pack and now they're going to release an updated one or none at all.

That's the real story here, but people love to take rumors and run with them. Especially when you can name drop Amazon's credibility that makes your speculation sound all the more official-like.
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Posted: Feb 19th 2008 1:38PM Deezul AwT said

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Maybe new boxes that make no mention of the HD DVD add on now?
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Posted: Feb 19th 2008 1:59PM jtrjuwrue5iiejie5ijeie3i5 said

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The second I saw the title of this article, my eyes rolled.
Im tired of Microsoft and Sony making all these different skus every other month.
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Posted: Feb 19th 2008 2:49PM (Unverified) said

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It's only the bundles are discontinued so the 360 no longer comes with Forza or Marvel Ultimate Alliance.

The regular sku with only the 360 is still good.

http://www.amazon.com/Xbox-360-Console-20GB-Drive/dp/B000UQAUWW/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1203450300&sr=1-3

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