Xbox 360 "Zephyr?" WTF?!?!?

Pck21 · 03-03-2007, 10:38 PM

Hey remember, not too long ago, when you shelled out either $299-$399 of you're hard earned cash on an Xbox 360 recently or a year ago? Well guess how Microsoft is rewarding us loyal customers? By coming out with a new version of 360 that has a bigger hard drive, an hd-dvd player, an HDMI slot, and it is rumored to retail at $599, making your new shiny Xbox 360 obsolete. Well I don't know about the rest of you but I feel all warm and fuzzy inside.

So rumor has it, on the internet and retail stores around the country, that a new version of the Xbox 360, code named "Zephyr", will be re-launched and appearing in November to coincide with the release of Halo 3. Not only that, a friend of mine who works at Best Buy received a memo that the Core and Premium Xbox 360's that are currently out will drop by $100 each. I am outraged to say the least. So I spent $500 for a console and a game that will now be obsolete within the coming months just because Microsoft wants to have a d*** length contest with Sony? Thanks.

The new "Zephyr" is supposed to be black in color with a new 120GB hdd, hd-dvd player, and a new HDMI support for full 1080p hd. Why wasn't this available when the 360 launched a year ago? This is unfair! I bought the "premium" edition because I thought I was getting "more", but instead I bought a middle of the road console. Thanks Mr. Gates.

You know I wouldn't have a problem with it if M$ came out and said that we could trade in the consoles we have now, pay a small fee, and get it upgraded. You know, because WE made the 360 sell like hot cakes. WE were the ones who moved the bottom line for this company and this is how we are repaid!?!?

Is anybody else as mad as I am???

http://www.xbox-scene.com/xbox1data/...VpwzemjZKk.php
http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/05/t...dename-zephyr/

TheOrangeDude · 03-03-2007, 11:25 PM

599 cdn? that totally rip off for most of us who purches it up till now. well for most of new version of 360's feature I only look forward to the hdmi which can lay out full 1080p. other then that mostly I can do everything with my current 360. the bigger hardrive is really up to no use at all. I just install a 250gb for my 360 a while ago. and the hd dvd is an optional stuff get it if u like. the comes the best thing about the new version reducing heat issue, but for those like me who installed a water cooler its not a problem any more. maybe ms should include a trade in feature so we the old 360 owner could trade in our old one for the new one, but not going to bother me since I will keep my current as the watercooler I added is expansive as hell.

Pck21 · 03-04-2007, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by TheOrangeDude

599 cdn? that totally rip off for most of us who purches it up till now. well for most of new version of 360's feature I only look forward to the hdmi which can lay out full 1080p. other then that mostly I can do everything with my current 360. the bigger hardrive is really up to no use at all. I just install a 250gb for my 360 a while ago. and the hd dvd is an optional stuff get it if u like. the comes the best thing about the new version reducing heat issue, but for those like me who installed a water cooler its not a problem any more. maybe ms should include a trade in feature so we the old 360 owner could trade in our old one for the new one, but not going to bother me since I will keep my current as the watercooler I added is expansive as hell.

No not $599 Canadian; $599 US. I'm still upset about it though. How did you get a 250GB hd on your 360?

gdehmlow · 03-04-2007, 01:07 AM

If what you say is true, then the new "Zephyr" will basically give you a 3rd option for what you want. Honestly do you really need 120gb of storage? Do you need an HD-DVD player?

And the 360 already has 1080p support, it was a firmware update. So it all depends if you have a HD-TV and you need the extra storage.

I am in no way mad about this, I don't have an expensive 1080p television nor do I need the 120 gb of storage. I payed $400 for a machine that plays really fun great looking games.

Pck21 · 03-04-2007, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by gdehmlow

If what you say is true, then the new "Zephyr" will basically give you a 3rd option for what you want. Honestly do you really need 120gb of storage? Do you need an HD-DVD player?

And the 360 already has 1080p support, it was a firmware update. So it all depends if you have a HD-TV and you need the extra storage.

I am in no way mad about this, I don't have an expensive 1080p television nor do I need the 120 gb of storage. I payed $400 for a machine that plays really fun great looking games.

But the component cables supplied with the premium edition only support 720p, as all component hd cables do, as far as I know anyway. I thought only HDMI supported 1080i and 1080p.

I do have an hd tv and I do care if I can push my tv and console to their full potential, otherwise it's a waste of money in my eyes. Well I don't need the hd-dvd player, but the extra storage would be nice to have. 120GB is a little overkill, but the fact that they are adding it NOW seems unfair. If this new system was out at the time of launch, I would have bought that one because it's the best. I feel like I got screwed over because I was the one who chose to buy a 360 and the games along with it which lines MS's pockets. If I had KNOWN previously that they were going to release the new one later, I would have waited. I feel deceived.

gdehmlow · 03-04-2007, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Pck21

But the component cables supplied with the premium edition only support 720p, as all component hd cables do, as far as I know anyway. I thought only HDMI supported 1080i and 1080p.

I do have an hd tv and I do care if I can push my tv and console to their full potential, otherwise it's a waste of money in my eyes. Well I don't need the hd-dvd player, but the extra storage would be nice to have. 120GB is a little overkill, but the fact that they are adding it NOW seems unfair. If this new system was out at the time of launch, I would have bought that one because it's the best. I feel like I got screwed over because I was the one who chose to buy a 360 and the games along with it which lines MS's pockets. If I had KNOWN previously that they were going to release the new one later, I would have waited. I feel deceived.

Wait is your tv 720p or 1080i? Because the Xbox 360 does support those resolutions for sure and thats what most mainstream HDTVs are nowadays... it also seems just a revitalization of the 360 brand, to get more people to buy it who didn't before.

Pck21 · 03-04-2007, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by gdehmlow

Wait is your tv 720p or 1080i? Because the Xbox 360 does support those resolutions for sure and thats what most mainstream HDTVs are nowadays... it also seems just a revitalization of the 360 brand, to get more people to buy it who didn't before.

Mine's 1080i and no more than like a month old too. I was always under the impression that component cables can only handle up to 720p while HDMI supports up to 1080p. Am I wrong?

mattsprattuk · 03-04-2007, 01:11 AM

serves you all right for wanting to be the first to have a 360

im happy with my normal xbox

speedyink · 03-04-2007, 01:38 AM

$599?? Gee, now doesn't that sound just like another console that everyone is bashing because of the price. One of two things will happen, 1. Xbox fanboys loose one of the biggest arguments against the PS3, or 2. The "Zephyr" 360 will be shunned like the PS3 is now.

Pck21 · 03-04-2007, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by mattsprattuk

serves you all right for wanting to be the first to have a 360

im happy with my normal xbox

Does it really? What if Microsoft had announced in 2005 that they were going to release this console in 2007? What would have happened to their sales then? I know I would have waited until this year to get one. With consoles, I believed it was better to buy the best because a new one won't be out for another 5-6 years. I guess I was wrong. I guess I have to wait to buy the best. If that trend catches on, the launch of a console will no longer be a party. It may even put a huge black eye and red mark on the gaming industry as a whole. It's bad business from an unethical company.

03-03-2007, 10:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
Pck21 Platinum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 853	Xbox 360 "Zephyr?" WTF?!?!? Hey remember, not too long ago, when you shelled out either $299-$399 of you're hard earned cash on an Xbox 360 recently or a year ago? Well guess how Microsoft is rewarding us loyal customers? By coming out with a new version of 360 that has a bigger hard drive, an hd-dvd player, an HDMI slot, and it is rumored to retail at $599, making your new shiny Xbox 360 obsolete. Well I don't know about the rest of you but I feel all warm and fuzzy inside. So rumor has it, on the internet and retail stores around the country, that a new version of the Xbox 360, code named "Zephyr", will be re-launched and appearing in November to coincide with the release of Halo 3. Not only that, a friend of mine who works at Best Buy received a memo that the Core and Premium Xbox 360's that are currently out will drop by $100 each. I am outraged to say the least. So I spent $500 for a console and a game that will now be obsolete within the coming months just because Microsoft wants to have a d* length contest with Sony? Thanks. The new "Zephyr" is supposed to be black in color with a new 120GB hdd, hd-dvd player, and a new HDMI support for full 1080p hd. Why wasn't this available when the 360 launched a year ago? This is unfair! I bought the "premium" edition because I thought I was getting "more", but instead I bought a middle of the road console. Thanks Mr. Gates. You know I wouldn't have a problem with it if M$ came out and said that we could trade in the consoles we have now, pay a small fee, and get it upgraded. You know, because WE made the 360 sell like hot cakes. WE were the ones who moved the bottom line for this company and this is how we are repaid!?!? Is anybody else as mad as I am??? http://www.xbox-scene.com/xbox1data/...VpwzemjZKk.php http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/05/t...dename-zephyr/ __________________ Current Build Case: Antec 900 Mobo: ASUS P6T socket 1366 CPU: Intel Core i7 920 @ 2.67GHz HDD: Western Digital 1TB Caviar Black Ram: 6GB OCZ Intel XMP Series DDR3 1600 GPU: 2x EVGA 9800GTX+ in SLI Monitor: 22'' Acer H213H 1080p LCD PSU:** PC Power & Cooling S75QB 750W

03-03-2007, 11:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
TheOrangeDude Gold Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Toronto Canada Age: 24 Posts: 385	599 cdn? that totally rip off for most of us who purches it up till now. well for most of new version of 360's feature I only look forward to the hdmi which can lay out full 1080p. other then that mostly I can do everything with my current 360. the bigger hardrive is really up to no use at all. I just install a 250gb for my 360 a while ago. and the hd dvd is an optional stuff get it if u like. the comes the best thing about the new version reducing heat issue, but for those like me who installed a water cooler its not a problem any more. maybe ms should include a trade in feature so we the old 360 owner could trade in our old one for the new one, but not going to bother me since I will keep my current as the watercooler I added is expansive as hell. __________________ Current comps: CPU: AMD AM2 3800x2 / Intel Q6600 Graphic card: XFX 7900GT / EVGA 8800 Ultra RAM: OCZ ddr 2 2x1g 667 / Crucial ddr 2 2x1g 1066 HD: WD 250GB / Seagate 500 GB Mother board: MSI K9N platinum / Gigabyte P35 DS3R PSU: antec 450watts / Corsair HX 620watts

03-04-2007, 01:38 AM	#9 (permalink)
speedyink Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Vancouver Isl, BC Age: 22 Posts: 3,031	$599?? Gee, now doesn't that sound just like another console that everyone is bashing because of the price. One of two things will happen, 1. Xbox fanboys loose one of the biggest arguments against the PS3, or 2. The "Zephyr" 360 will be shunned like the PS3 is now. __________________ Acer AM5100/Acer 6920G/Asus EEE 900HA AMD Phenom X4 9500 2.2GHZ/C2D T8300 @ 2.4ghz/Atom 1.6ghz 8GB DDR2 RAM/4GB DDR2 Ram/2GB DDR2 1TB HDD/320GB HDD/250 GB 512mb GeForce 8800GTS/512mb Geforce 9500M GS/Intel GMA 950 32" Viewsonic 1360x768/16" 1920x1080/8.9" 1024x600 Win 7 Ultimate all round My Deviantart

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03-04-2007, 01:07 AM	#4 (permalink)
gdehmlow New Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 13	If what you say is true, then the new "Zephyr" will basically give you a 3rd option for what you want. Honestly do you really need 120gb of storage? Do you need an HD-DVD player? And the 360 already has 1080p support, it was a firmware update. So it all depends if you have a HD-TV and you need the extra storage. I am in no way mad about this, I don't have an expensive 1080p television nor do I need the 120 gb of storage. I payed $400 for a machine that plays really fun great looking games.

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mattsprattuk Gold Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: plymouth, UK Age: 20 Posts: 405	serves you all right for wanting to be the first to have a 360 im happy with my normal xbox