Xbox 360 price drop info, with pics

[Ghost of Vincent Price]

Originally Posted by ArronC07

What was the profit and loss for 360 in:

2005?
2006?
2007?
2008 (so far)?

Why dont you look it up? You want to know right?

[ArronC07]

Originally Posted by Ghost of Vincent Price

Why dont you look it up? You want to know right?

It's more fun to let you lot do it. Suddenly those that have been so eager to throw profit and loss figures about don't seem so eager.... I wonder why?

[Ghost of Vincent Price]

Originally Posted by ArronC07

It's more fun to let you lot do it. Suddenly those that have been so eager to throw profit and loss figures about don't seem so eager.... I wonder why?

Why would other people look up shit that you want to know. If its such bad new for MS then you should be happy to do your own work. Seriously.

[Master X]

It appears that two of the Xbox 360 SKUs will receive a $50 price drop by the week of Sept. 7, making the 60GB model $299 and the Elite $399 -- we've yet to hear any change on the $279 Arcade meanwhile, the Arcade will drop $80 to $199. A few of our retail contacts, some of whom have given us good intel in the past -- and who all work for separate corporations -- have sent us identical information regarding a price drop. Evidence of the Elite and Arcade price cut can be found in the gallery below featuring images sent us from the Sept. 7 Radio Shack flyer.

Update: Oh mercy, it's been a long day. The Arcade is marked as $199 in the flyer as well (under the TV, to the left). Thanks, Strike Man.

[Thanks Patrick, Master X, and everyone else who helped.]

http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/20/so...b-299-elite-3/

[Onslaught X]

That's cool.

I think with two of the prices confirmed, the Arcade was given, but it's always good to hear confirmation.

[HD Halo X]

Nice, maybe more true gamers will get both.

[jpimgt]

What does it say on the top right again? Prices good 9/7-9/20/08? So this is only a two week cut, similar to wal-mart $100 cut? I have to admit, I might got one if I could play online for free. I might try to see if the dvd drive is flashable, because I thought it wasn't any more.

[Master X]

Originally Posted by jpimgt

What does it say on the top right again? Prices good 9/7-9/20/08? So this is only a two week cut, similar to wal-mart $100 cut? I have to admit, I might got one if I could play online for free. I might try to see if the dvd drive is flashable, because I thought it wasn't any more.

The 20th is when a new ad comes out, like how at Kmart a new ad comes out every sunday.

Its not a temp. cut, thats a fact. Its a new price.

[The Go 2 Guy]

not bad, just picked mine up today and couldn't wait a few weeks to save $50 but it is definately going to help people jump ship if they have a wii, ps3 or other system. Good looking out, masterx and see you on xbl. I'm ready to...aim, fire.....Kill!

[miDnIghtEr]

Originally Posted by Master X

http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/20/so...b-299-elite-3/

that's my insider!

[earthquake]

Now the only question for me is when do the Jasper sku's hit and how will we be able to tell?

[Kable]

Originally Posted by earthquake

Now the only question for me is when do the Jasper sku's hit and how will we be able to tell?

Jasper was supposed to hit this August, but I haven't seen any info on how to tell if your getting one.

Valhalla will be out next fall, further reducing costs and possibly the overall size of the 360.

[earthquake]

Last I heard the Jasper was going to ship in August and hit the shelves early Sept. but nothing since then.

I still have my original 360 running but have been getting disc read errors on random games. Thought I might want to get a new one with the HDMi port plus more disc space.

Was hoping to hear how the Jasper runs before I purchase.

Price drop would help immensely as well.

[Kable]

Originally Posted by earthquake

Last I heard the Jasper was going to ship in August and hit the shelves early Sept. but nothing since then.

I still have my original 360 running but have been getting disc read errors on random games. Thought I might want to get a new one with the HDMi port plus more disc space.

Was hoping to hear how the Jasper runs before I purchase.

Price drop would help immensely as well.

I did find something on it, a blog, but that's the best I could do.

I had a tip off today that August 22nd is when Microsoft is scheduled to finish the first batch of "Jasper" motherboard powered Xbox 360. This are going to use a newer cooler 65 nm GPU as well as a 65 nm CPU. They are expected to hit the stores on the first week of September 2008.

http://blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com/d...ves/139165.asp


I would guess in the next couple weeks we'll know what to look for on the box to find out where jaspers hiding. The August 22nd manufacture date quoted could be a good place to start, but I'm just speculating.

Hope you find one, my Falcon's rock solid so far, though I understand why others would be apprehensive. With little fact and tons of FUD running around the net, you'd think 360's were killing gamers in their sleep.

[Master X]

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The kmart ad.