| On November 22, 2005, Microsoft released the | | | | theater experience and realistic gaming.For game |
| long awaited XBox 360, the next generation of its | | | | save and other media storage, you can optionally |
| popular XBox gaming console. The XBox 360, | | | | purchase a 20GB external harddrive which also |
| however, goes farther than any game system | | | | serves to make the XBox 360 backwards |
| that users are currently accustomed to. The | | | | compatible with original XBox games.The XBox |
| XBox 360 is more like a fully functional, broadband | | | | 360 goes well beyond the range of gaming and |
| connected entertainment gadget that appeals to | | | | video with its built-in Ethernet port that allows |
| gamers but is equipped to entertain the whole | | | | users to connect via their broadband connection |
| family.Although smaller than the original XBox (The | | | | to XBox live (available in various flavors). XBox |
| 360 weighs in at a mere 7.7 lbs), this version | | | | live will allow you to play live over the Internet, |
| packs so many nifty features in a small package. | | | | use voice and even video chat and, of course, |
| If you also happen to own a HDTV, you will truly | | | | purchase additional goodies for your XBOx. In |
| be able to appreciate the advanced graphics | | | | addition to ethernet connectivity, you can |
| features and support for windscreen (16:9) | | | | optionally purchase wireless adapters that comply |
| format. Of course, the console will work on | | | | with the standard wireless 802.11 protocol for |
| regular television as well, but the depth of the | | | | integration into your existing wireless network. For |
| graphics will be particularly stunning on more | | | | other data transfer tasks, such as uploading of |
| advanced televisions. The XBOx 360 carries a | | | | your digital photos, digital home movies, and |
| ATI graphics processor and 10MB of embedded | | | | music, you can use the integrated USB 2.0 port. |
| DRAM. This setup allows the XBox 360 to draw | | | | With all of these features, it is a piece of cake to |
| up to 500 million triangles per second for the | | | | stream all of your digital files.As you can see, the |
| ultimate in realistic graphics.The XBox 360 unit also | | | | XBox 360 offers a little something for everyone. |
| has a 12x dual layer DVD Rom drive that serves | | | | Kids can enjoy the futuristic gaming capabilities |
| the dual purpose of playing XBox games as well | | | | (check game ratings for age appropriateness), and |
| as ordinary DVDs. There is also additional support | | | | Mom and Dad can enjoy the file sharing, music |
| for surround sound audio for the ultimate home | | | | and video streaming, and home theater features. |