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Paul Thurrot Predicts November Debut, $500 Tag For Xbox 720

Posted by timothy on from the luckily-not-one-of-my-needs dept.

New submitter inkribbon writes that Microsoft blogger Paul Thurrott has now predicted that Microsoft's Xbox 720 console will actually hit the market this November. Thurrott offers a mix of what he considers cold, known facts and "clearly identified conjecture" about the upcoming device. Important to users is this confidently offered claim about the price: "Microsoft will initially offer two pricing models for the console: a standalone version for $499 and a $299 version that requires a two-year Xbox LIVE Gold commitment at an expected price of $10 per month."

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  1. I'll say the same thing I've been saying by i+kan+reed · · Score: 4, Informative

    Microsoft managed to advertise themselves out of my interest in any of their console offerings. I actually bought the first two xboxes, reliably purchased xbox live and games for the 360, but then after their choices to put more and more ads on EVERYTHING, I realized just how stupid I was being, and cut every last entertainment dollar from going to MS. I was done.

    If you don't want to be exploited both coming and going, don't buy an xbox anything.

    1. Re:I'll say the same thing I've been saying by Holi · · Score: 4, Informative

      A PC

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      Sorry, teleporters just kill you and then make a copy. A perfect, soul-less copy.
  2. $499 for a console? by alen · · Score: 4, Informative

    i guess its back to retro PC strategy gaming for me
    $499 i can buy another ipad and there some awesome games on iOS now

    i was going to buy a new xbox to replace my old one, dump my PS3 which is only for blu ray and make my TV area look less cluttered. at $499 i'll just buy a blu ray player and dump the consoles