Stuff for Nerds
Xbox
Australia Gets Elite on August 30th for 729.95AUD
Aug 18th
Well it’s finally coming to Oz. Microsoft has confirmed release on the 30th August for a whopping $729.95AU. Kind of seems like a waste of money considering the impending release of the Premium and maybe Core with HDMI outputs in Australia. The only benefit in purchasing an Elite is the 120GB hard drive which due to Microsoft restricting movie sales to Xbox Live users in America is also a waste of space. I think I will just hold out until I can purchase a Premium with a HDMI output.
More here
http://xbox-scene.com/
Xbox 360 Firmware Update
Jul 10th
For those few people who are not banned yet. C4E has finally released a firmware that defeats all known Xbox 360 checks for original game disks.
Currently there are firmware updates for all version of the Samsung and Hitachi drives.
You can find out more at http://xbox-scene.com
May 2007 Dashboard Update Released
May 9th
It’s finally been released by Microsoft. You will eventually be prompted to install the update upon signing into LIVE. You will not be prompted for installation in the middle of a game.
One very nice feature in the update is the low power download mode. If you are downloading something when you switch the console off the xbox will go into low power mode which is indicated by the power light blinking slowly. When the downloads are finished the xbox will turn itself off.
More information in the offical press release here:
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2007/apr07/04-08MessengerXboxPR.mspx
May 2007 Dashboard Update for the Xbox 360
May 9th
Major Nelson has finally confirmed that the May 2007 update for the Xbox 360 is about to hit. The LIVE Operations team expects to start rolling out the update after 0200PT or for us Aussie’s at 7PM tonight (Wed 9th May 2007).
Xbox 360 Elite Released Early
Apr 21st
The Xbox 360 Elite was meant to be officially released on the 29th April 2007 but it looks like Wal-Mart couldn’t hold back and have started selling them.
The Xbox 360 Elite comes with:
- The long awaited HDMI port
- HDMI Cable
- 120 GB Hard Drive
- Audio Break-out Dongle
- Standard Composite/Component/Audio Cable
- Black Wireless Controller
- Black Wired Headset
As to whether or not us Aussie’s will recieve the wired headset in out kit is another question.
More pictures here.
The Elite is meant for release in Australia in winter.
