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http://www.gamespot.com/news/200...31245.html<
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>Sounds like the $400 model is the way to go. The harddrive is $100 to buy separately, and if you don't get it, you need a $40 memory unit to save, I think. I'm not sure whether or not I'll buy it at launch yet.<
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>Standard package:<
>Quote:<
>Xbox 360 Core System - $299 (299 Euros, 209 GBP)<
>•Xbox 360 console<
>•Wired controller<
>•Detachable faceplate<
>•Xbox Live Silver membership<
>•Standard AV cables<
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>Complete package:<
>Quote:Xbox 360 - $399 (399 Euros, 279 GBP)<
>•Xbox 360 console<
>•20GB detachable hard drive<
>•Wireless controller<
>•Wireless Xbox Live headset<
>•High-definition AV cables<
>•Ethernet cable<
>•Xbox 360 Media Remote Control (limited time)<
>•Detachable faceplate<
>•Xbox Live Silver membership<
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>Pricing of individual parts and accessories:<
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>Quote:• Faceplate ($19.99, 19.99 Euros, 14.99 GBP)<
>• Hard Drive (20 GB) ($99.99, 99.99 Euros, 69.99 GBP)<
>• Memory Unit (64 MB) ($39.99, 34.99 Euros, 22.99 GBP)<
>• Wireless Networking Adapter ($99.99, 79.99 Euros, 59.99 GBP)<
>• Wireless Controller ($49.99, 44.99 Euros, 32.99 GBP)<
>• Play and Charge Kit ($19.99, 19.99 Euros, 14.99 GBP)<
>• Rechargeable Battery Pack ($11.99, 14.99 Euros, 9.99 GBP)<
>• Controller ($39.99, 34.99 Euros, 24.99 GBP)<
>• Headset ($19.99, 19.99 Euros, 14.99 GBP)<
>• Universal Media Remote ($29.99, 29.99 Euros, 19.99 GBP)<
>• Component HD AV Cable ($39.99, 29.99 Euros, 19.99 GBP)<
>• S-Video AV Cable (US) ($29.99)<
>• SCART AV Cable (Europe) (24.99 Euros, 17.99 GBP)<
>• VGA HD AV Cable ($39.99, 29.99 Euros, 19.99 GBP) <
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This is Mircosofts way of making certain that the<
>money invested in creating the system is ret-<
>urned and forcing enthusiasts to pay 400<
>dollars for the system. Who do you t-<
>hink will pay $300 (299) and with-<
>out a harddrive and the abilit-<
>y to play older X-box title-<
>s? Sure you are not pa-<
>ying as much, but<
>in a long term<
>sense, you<
>lose out<
>big t-<
>im-<
>e! <i></i>