What is the Xbox 360 logo?

What is the Xbox Live logo?

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Where can I find a review of the Xbox 360?

What is the price of the Xbox 360?

Microsoft made the pricing announcement at the Leipzig Game Convention 2005. The table below shows the pricing of the two console options:

Which parties are directly involved in the construction of the Xbox?

Microsoft's has chosen to forge alliances with IBM & ATI, two highly-successful companies in their respective fields. IBM are the developers of the widely known PowerPC processor, while ATI pioneer the graphics market with their Radeon product.

What is the correct way of spelling Xbox 360? X-Box 360? x box 360?

As officially confirmed by Microsoft, Xbox 360 is written as two words only: Xbox 360.

What is inside the Xbox 360?

Read about the “guts” of the Xbox 360 - Xbox 360: The Guts

How does the Xbox 360 compare to the Playstation 3 in performance?

Major Nelson (Director of Xbox Live) has revealed some details about the performance of the Xbox 360 and how it compares to the Sony Public Press Release on the Playstation 3. Please note that these numbers were generated by the Xbox 360 software and hardware team, not Major Nelson. Major Nelson posted these figures on behalf of the team. Click here for the article.

What are the dimensions of the Xbox 360?

Weight: 7.7 pounds (3.5 kg)
Width: 12.15 in (309 mm)
Height: 3.27 in (83 mm)
Depth: 10.15 (258 mm)

Who is the manufacturer of the video hardware for the Xbox 360?

The manufacturer is ATI.

Who is the manufacturer of the CPU for the Xbox 360?

The CPU in the Xbox 360 has a custom IBM PowerPC-based CPU. For more details read: Xbox 360 Dissected.

What multimedia features does the Xbox 360 have available?

You can stream digital media stored on your portable music player (such as an ipod), digital camera,  PC running Media Center, or any Windows XP PC directly to your Xbox 360.

With the Xbox 360, you can play all music from any of the popular CD music formats (CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, CD-R, CD-RW, and CD-Extra, HD-DVD), store up to 15,000 songs on the 20GB hard drive (75,000 on the 120 GB HD), and stream the music stored on your PC and portable music players.

You can also browse images by plugging in your digital camera, portable storage device, or PC and instantly access your images.

The Xbox 360 also outputs high-definition so that you can stream high-def movies and TV directly from your Media Center PC.

And true to the original Xbox, you can listen to your own music while you play games. The Xbox 360 even has interactive visualizers built in.

What does the Xbox 360 Elite Controller look like?

What does the Xbox 360 controller look like?

What controller configurations does the Xbox 360 support?

The Xbox 360 supports up to 4 wireless controllers (using the 2.4ghz frequency). The wireless support is actually built into the console. The console is also capable of recharging the controller batteries by connecting to the controller via cable. The range of the controllers is 30 feet from the console.

In addition, the Xbox 360 will also support up to 3 wired controllers.

The controllers are also universal, allowing you to wirelessly connect to your Windows XP PC (if properly equipped). For more details on the Xbox 360 Controller for Windows, check out our review: ActiveXbox.com Xbox 360 Controller for Windows

The wireless controllers have a range of up to 30 feet. By using multiple consoles, you can have upwards of 20 controllers that won't interfere with each other for LAN parties. The wired controllers retain the 9 foot distance, same as Xbox 1.

How do I know which player I am when using the Xbox 360 Wireless controller?

The Xbox 360 has a “Ring of Light” around the power button, as well as the Xbox guide button on the controller. The Xbox 360 guide button has numbers 1-4. The player number that you are corresponds with the number on lit up on the controller. To add controllers, all you have to do is press the “add controller” button on the Xbox 360 front facia.

Do the controllers have vibration feedback?

Both the wireless and wired controllers have vibration feedback. In addition, you can also control the amount of feedback with different level options, such as Full, Medium, Low or Off.

Can I use my Xbox 1 Controller S on the new Xbox 360?

The Xbox 1 Controller S is not compatible with the Xbox 360, and the Xbox 360 controllers are not compatible with the original Xbox 1.

Will I need to adjust to a brand new controller?

The new controller was designed from the Controller S from Xbox 1. While the controller is smaller (more popular for the Japanese audience), it still offers an almost identical layout. The exception being that the black and white buttons were moved to become “shoulder” buttons. In addition, the start button has been moved to just under the new Xbox guide button.

What does the new Xbox Guide button on the controller do for me?

The guide button is your access to the Xbox 360 power (on/off) as well as the new Xbox Guide on the 360. Using this button allows you to access the guide at anytime during the game. You can access achievements, universal friends list, and more. Pressing the guide button during a game will split the screen in half with your game on the right, and the guide blade on the left.

Can I still plug in my old Xbox memory units into the new Xbox 360 controller?

No. Xbox 360 introduced new memory units with the Xbox 360. The previous generation units are not compatible. In addition, Microsoft has removed the memory unit connection from the controller to the console itself. No longer are you required to game with the headset puck and memory unit in your controller. What this does mean however is that you can only have 3 memory items connected to your Xbox 360 at one time, as opposed to 4. This is 2 memory units and one hard drive.

What size is the Xbox 360 hard drive?

The Xbox 360 Premium includes a 20gb removable hard drive than can be carried with you anywhere, and can be connected to a friend’s Xbox 360. Additional (larger) hard drives are planned to be released at a later date. The Xbox 360 Core does not include a hard drive.

Why do I need a hard drive?

A hard drive will allow you to store game saves, gamer profile, cache games (faster load times), store download content, game trailers, game demos, music and video files. In addition, a hard drive is required for backwards compatibility patches in order to play the most popular Xbox 1 games on your Xbox 360 As of summer of 2007, Microsoft has announced that developers can start to require a hard drive for MMO titles.

Is the hard drive the same hard drive you find on a pc?

No, the removable hard drive on the Xbox 360 is similar to one you find in a laptop. Those are normally 2.5” hard drives. PC’s normally have 3.5” hard drives, and are less costly.

How do I save games on the Xbox 360 Core system?

You will need to purchase a memory card or the removable hard drive from your local retailer, such as Best Buy, or Amazon.com.

What is the DVD format?

Xbox 360 supports 12X dual-layer DVD-ROMs, and progressive-scan DVD movies. The full list of supported media formats: HD-DVD, DVD-ROM, DVD Video, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, CD-R, CD-RW, and CD-Extra.

Will the Xbox 360 support HD-DVD?

Microsoft has announced official support for HD-DVD in the Xbox 360. The Xbox 360 console will not ship with an internal HD-DVD, but Microsoft has made an HD-DVD add-on available at a cost. This add-on connects to the Xbox 360 via USB and supports up to 1080p native resolution for all HD-DVD movies, and any games created in 1080p. The Xbox 360 HD-DVD will also upscale your existing Xbox 1, Xbox 360 and DVD movies to 1080p. Microsoft is in full support of HD-DVD from Toshiba.

What is The Ring of Light?

Divided into four quadrants, the glowing Ring of Light is a system that combines hardware and software features into one entity, that together with the Xbox Guide Button on the controller, connect you to your games, digital media, and Xbox Live. The Ring of Light will also indicate such items as player specific notifications and is fully programmable by developers for possible use in games.

What Operating System does the Xbox 360 use?

The Xbox 360 is a custom operating system based on the Xbox 1.0 operating system. For more details, check out this interview at TeamXbox.com: Xbox 360 Interview: Todd Holmdahl

How can I contact Microsoft if I have a technical problem with my Microsoft Xbox 360 console or accessory?

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