Difference Between XBox 360 Arcade and XBox 360 Elite
The XBox 360 Arcade and XBox 360 Elite are pretty similar but have some differences. The XBox Arcade is the entry level for the Xbox 360 It includes a wireless controller, composite AV cable, HDMI 1.2 output, an internal 256 MB and 5 Xbox Live Arcade titles, XBox (Boom Boom Rocket, Feeding Frenzy, Luxor 2, Pac-Man Championship Edition and Uno) Arcade Games can be dowloaded using XBox Live, after you connected your console to the internet. Like its predecessor the “Core” it does not include a hard disk drive, which is required for Xbox software backwards compatibility, and for the downloaded content that you can download on XBox Live.
The Xbox 360 Elite is more expensive than the Arcade model . It includes a 120 GB hard drive and a matte black finish. The Elite retail package also includes a wireless controller and headset that match the system’s black finish. The large hard drive comes handy when you want to download game demo’s and videos on Xbox Live, the hard drive is also used to save game data.
Bellow is a description of both consoles
| Contents | XBox 360 Arcade | XBox 360 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| XBox Console | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Controller | One White XBox Controller | One Black Xbox Controller |
| Storage | 256MB it’s only enough to save games, to download demo games, videos and buy games on XBox live a hard drive can be added later | 120GB is more than enough to save games and download loads of content on XBox Live |
| Headset | No Headset but it can be bought separately | One Black wired Headset it connects to the wireless controller |
| Network Cable | No, is sold separately, this cable is needed to connect the XBox to the internet to be able to download content and play games online | One ethernet cable to connect the XBox to the internet, an wireless adaptor is sold separately |
| AV Cable | Yes | Yes |
| HDMI Output | Sold Separately – Old consoles don’t have HDMI Output this is necessary to play games in hight definition as many games now come with 1080p | Sold Separately – You can buy a HDMI cable for £5 to £25 it’s worth especially if you have your TV connected to a 5.1 surround system also enjoy games in HD |
| Game Compatibility | All Xbox 360 Games | All Xbox 360 Games + Over 300 Xbox you can play the old games if you have then, Elite has the software to play them |
| Colour | White | Black |
| CPU | 3 IBM PowerPC-based CPUs at at 3.2 GHz each | 3 IBM PowerPC-based CPUs at at 3.2 GHz each |
| RAM | 512MB | 512MB |
| Video Resolution | Up to 1080p with HDMI Output | Up to 1080p with HDMI Output |
| Resolution | 1920×1080 pixels | 1920×1080 pixels |
| Input/Output | Ethernet port, 802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g, Multi-channel surround sound output, 4x wireless game controllers, 3x USB 2.0 ports, 1xHDMI | Ethernet port, 802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g, Multi-channel surround sound output, 4x wireless game controllers, 3x USB 2.0 ports, 1xHDMI |
| Dimensions | 8.3×30.9×25.8 cm | 8.3×30.9×25.8 cm |
| Price | £ 132.90 – £ 194.75 | £ 159.99 – £ 214.26 |
Some versions of the Elite may have slightly different features, such as a larger hard drive or included games.
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