Sleeker, smaller design for both the console and controllers
Wireless controller ability built-in
Redesigned Xbox 360 dashboard is now much cleaner and user-friendly
Excellent Xbox Live integration
Works seamlessly as a games machine
Outstanding multimedia capabilities and compatibility with other devices
The bad:
Clunky power box
No HDMI support
Hard drive not standard
First generation games feature great graphics, but probably only a little better than what some high-end PCs can produce
The bottomline:
The vast multimedia functionality and smooth Xbox Live integration of the 360 places it streets ahead of current generation consoles. The graphics may not blow everyone away, but it’s an impressive overall machine from Microsoft.
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