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Posted: Sep 10th 2008 11:40AM pezzulca said

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Too much for 60GB. $99 for 120GB please.

Posted: Sep 10th 2008 11:44AM (Unverified) said

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And still its....

But at least they bundled it.
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Posted: Sep 10th 2008 11:43AM MC Double Def DP said

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This would be a great idea to have available so late 'next-gen' adapters who are not even sure they want online can save money with the Arcade, knowing that if they later decide they want an expanded online experience, they can upgrade later w/o paying a lot more.

I know a few people personally who want a 360 or a PS3 "just so they can play Madden in HD"

Posted: Sep 10th 2008 11:52AM tipsy said

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The question I have is whether it will come with a transfer cable

Posted: Sep 10th 2008 12:05PM mikepaul said

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While Microsoft may think ALL these hard drives were going to Arcade purchasers who dodn't have anything to transfer, I'd say it's dumb to not include a transfer cable on every >20GB drive they sell. The huge margin on these proprietary drives should keep Microsoft afloat anyway.

I've dipped below 10GB remaining and will need a larger drive. They shouldn't make me think about filling up a PS3 instead...
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Posted: Sep 10th 2008 12:40PM Van Faulk said

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You can order them for free from xbox.com
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Posted: Sep 11th 2008 12:49PM (Unverified) said

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I can't find how to order one of those transfer kits for free.

Link?
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Posted: Sep 10th 2008 12:01PM (Unverified) said

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This is definitely better than the 20GB for $99 offering. I'm have been very tempted to upgrade my hard drive, but don't know if I need 120 gigs (I don't buy movies or shows).

If you think about it, a 60GB drive gives you 52GB of available space vs a 20GB drive with 12GB of available space. That's 4.5 times the storage and should be more than enough for what's to come.

Posted: Sep 10th 2008 3:42PM Alex R said

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All I download is the occasional update and demos. The only things on my HD that take up any space are KotN and Shivering Isles for Oblivion, and the three Arcade games I have.
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Posted: Sep 10th 2008 12:01PM (Unverified) said

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This is definitely better than the 20GB for $99 offering. I'm have been very tempted to upgrade my hard drive, but don't know if I need 120 gigs (I don't buy movies or shows).

If you think about it, a 60GB drive gives you 52GB of available space vs a 20GB drive with 12GB of available space. That's 4.5 times the storage and should be more than enough for what's to come.

Posted: Sep 10th 2008 12:07PM Snowman said

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An ethernet cable? Are you kidding, everyone and their grandmother has near countless amounts of ehternet cables knocking around their homes....who needs another one???

Posted: Sep 10th 2008 12:14PM (Unverified) said

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I second that. Even if you don't have one just sell the xbox branded cable next to the bundles.
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Posted: Sep 10th 2008 12:17PM tipsy said

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@ Michael Paul

Agreed. For example, I bought a Pro back when it didn't have hdmi and only came with a 20 gb hd. Now that I just got the RROD I'm hoping to get back an hdmi machine. Thus I only want an increase in gb's and don't feel like shelling out an extra $50 for the 120 (which I was hoping they would knock down to $100).

Posted: Sep 10th 2008 1:04PM (Unverified) said

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not gonna happen.
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Posted: Sep 10th 2008 12:54PM Royale said

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*sarcasm*
Ethernet cable included???! Sign me up! The one that came with my xbox broke and I haven't been able to find an "official" xbox 360 ethernet cable yet! Thanks microsoft.
*end sarcasm*

Microsoft is just trying to make their over priced HDs look like a good deal by throwing in 3 months xbox live (free to them) and a cable (price negligible). Stupid as hell. Subtract the price of 3 months xbox live and a cable and you still are buying a 60 gb HD for 80 bucks... it's ridiculous.

Posted: Sep 10th 2008 12:56PM (Unverified) said

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if M$ wants me to buy more DLC and Live games, they need to make the 60gb HD very affordable!

Posted: Sep 10th 2008 1:32PM vidguy said

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Trade the ethernet cable for a transfer cable and you've got a purchase from me. I don't want to wait for the free one from MS's website.

Posted: Sep 10th 2008 3:24PM therza2169 said

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I just ordered the transfer kit by fax and I received the cable in less than a week. Pretty fast turn around.
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Posted: Sep 10th 2008 1:39PM Joeybeast said

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I don't get MS's need to hold on to the price points of $99.
I almost think it's so that they can sell the Memory unit at $49.

I do want more storage... decisions... decisions.

Posted: Sep 10th 2008 1:50PM 007craft said

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This cant be true. It would nullify the pro model. Why buy an xbox with 60gb hdd for $299 when you can buy an arcade for $199 + $99 60GB bundle. By going the arcade route, you snag yourself a free memoery card + 3 free months of XBL, which you would not recieve by just buying the pro.

Posted: Sep 10th 2008 1:55PM Odog4ever said

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@ joeybeast

Unfortunately if they sell the 60GB hard drive for less than $99, new customers will just buy the arcade unit and drive separately. (If they are smart that is. Why not end up with a extra memory unit for less than the price of a pro bundle?)

I really wish they were including the transfer cable instead of an ethernet cable. How long does it take to get one mailed to you from Microsoft?

Posted: Sep 10th 2008 2:46PM FxDr said

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It only took mine two weeks. It's completely painless, just fax in the form and play the waiting Game.
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Posted: Sep 10th 2008 1:59PM ushman said

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what no headset that threw me off a little

Posted: Sep 10th 2008 3:32PM tipsy said

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Getting a free transfer cable isn't really the problem per se. The problem is that the transfer from 20 to 60 doesn't work 100%, from what I read on the internet that is.

Posted: Sep 10th 2008 5:31PM (Unverified) said

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Anyone knows if theres a chance of this bundle(60 gb HDD 3mo XBL) to be released in Mexico?,

BTW Im arcade user so I really need this.

Posted: Sep 10th 2008 5:31PM Clinton O said

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i still wouldnet buy a arcade then 60 gb just because the ugly all whiteness. no chrome

Posted: Sep 11th 2008 4:06AM (Unverified) said

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Throwing a memory unit in that bundle would be pretty sweet of them...I want a memory unit so I can throw my profile on it to take between different consoles.

Posted: Sep 11th 2008 10:27AM (Unverified) said

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The second bundle would be fantastic. I just got my 360 a little over a month ago and love racing games, playing online, and talking with friends... I could combine all 3 at a good price point.

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