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Back up your claim :

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Don't forget the DreamX system, which upgrades both the processor (to 1.4 ghz) and the RAM (to 128 megs) and can easily cost $500. (they also upgrade the sound so that you get 5.1 analog out)

For a slightly less weak Xbox alternative, they could have taken a look at this. Of course the price alone puts it right next to a decent cheap desktop PC, but I'll be damned if it doesn't win out in sheer cool factor for modifications.

The latest version of the Xenium OS for the xenium modchip supports USB Devices, as do many of the media players for the Xbox.

Of course an adapter is needed to connect a USB device to one of the controller ports, but these are widely and cheaply available, microsoft will even supply these! (offically to be used with PSO for keyboards, PSO is an MMORPG)

It is worth noting that the controllers include a "usb hub" of sorts, with the two memory slots in the top of each controller, as an unmodded xbox seems unable to tell the difference between an official memory card and a usb thumbdrive pluged into a controller port.

This support of USB devices is currently being widely used for TSOP softmod exploits.

The xbox is an excellent media center and has served me well, altho xbox modchips are currently legal where I am (Australia), altho that is set to change in early 2005 when the free trade agreement (and dmca like provisions) come into effect.

If its still legal where you are, I reccomend getting a modded xbox, its a great console, great media player and a great general purpose machine :)

Something lesser known is that the memory and CPU in the xbox can actually be upgraded (soldering required), or you can buy a pre-upgraded xbox from here.

That company is called Friendtech. Find out here.

I'm serious. They are 2D gaming at the peak of modernity.

If that's not enough, consider buying a modded xbox (I got mine here for $300) and emulate NES/SNES/GBA games till the cows come home. They're just as entertaining as today's games, plus there are many more of them since they cost less to make than 3D.

The xbox comes with 64MB RAM. There are open spaces on the motherboard that allow you to add another 64MB, bringing the total to 128MB. The process is not as complicated as you might think. You can even buy an xbox with the 128MB modification already done for you.

Here are correct links:

FriendTech
The FriendTech DreamX XBox project

Not a problem. Just Flick the switch and you don't have to worry about it. You can have it on turbo for when you want it, and have it off when you don't.

Personally, I rather like the new look; the old "black box" thing didn't do it for me. Probably Microsoft would do well to consider some of the ideas embodied in this product for its next generation of consoles.

Wait a second... I'm offering Microsoft helpful hints for continuing its domination of the marketplace? WHAT THE HELL AM I SAYING?!?!

Not a problem. Just Flick the switch and you don't have to worry about it. You can have it on turbo for when you want it, and have it off when you don't.

Personally, I rather like the new look; the old "black box" thing didn't do it for me. Probably Microsoft would do well to consider some of the ideas embodied in this product for its next generation of consoles.

Wait a second... I'm offering Microsoft helpful hints for continuing its domination of the marketplace? WHAT THE HELL AM I SAYING?!?!