The 360 is called so far the single reason that Microsoft thought calling it ‘Xbox 2′ would make it seem outdated in front of a name like ‘PS3′.
  
But the name is apt,as it does provide for a 360-degree entertainment experience.If you buy an Xbox,it will work as your music centre,DVD Player (12x dual-layer) as well as a photo sharer.
  
It comes with an inbuilt network adapter that lets you chat (text and voice) with other 360 users.Whether they’re watching a movie or smoking fellow racers in NFS Most wanted,apart from connecting to your home network and surfing the Internet wirelessly!
The device also has support for up to four wireless controllers and has three USB 2.0 ports.An added attraction is the changeable face plate which will let you customize your Xbox 360 to match your decor and taste.
The controllers
Things havne’t changed too much (not counting the pretty designs).The face is devoid of the ugly black and white buttons,which have been reloaded onto the shoulder.Both wired and wirefree controls will be available.The wirefree versions will be powered by 2 AA baterries which you can recharge via a cable.The central Xbox Guide button gives you instant access to your favourite functions such as movies,music or contacting friends over Xbox Live.
Xbox Live!
Xbox Live,the online service from Microsoft is now available in two avatars-Gold and Silver.Each Xbox will come with a free subscription to the silver version,which allows players to share their gamer’s profiles and a customisable gamerstile.It will also allow you to chat and log on to Live marketplace,where you can download demos,trailers,new level/maps etc.and store them on the detachable 20 GB hard disk.

 Gold subscribers get the added benefit of online multiplayer gameplay as well as video messaging.All Xbox 360 owners who sign on to Xbox Live for the first time will get a free month of the full subscription service,which will let them experience the full power of Live.Those who currently use Live on Xbox will also be able to transfer their subscriptions straight over to gold. 



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