Product reviewsMicrosoft Xbox 360 Kinect 250GB Glossy Black Console Special Editon

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such an amazing price and very good value ,when I got it it look like i just bought it brand brand new,its basically new.
DON'T THINK JUST BUY

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Xbox works fine however controller doesn’t.

Xbox worked fine however the battery pack doesn’t work with the controller so unless the controller is plugged in, you can’t use it. However there isn’t a charging cable included which means you can’t use the controller. So I’ve had to buy a separate battery pack and cable which isn’t ideal.Read full review...

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Don't Hesitate

I wasn't sure whether or not to buy a "refurbished" Xbox 360 but I'm glad I went through with this one. Better than described! Works like a dream, looks great, only minor scratches on the sides but the front is all that matters and it's spotless. Had a bit of dust on it but I don't mind cleaning some dust considering the reduced price. Runs like I'd expect from a fresh out the box console. My only criticism is that the controller has some issues with slightly intermittent response of buttons and the RT is squeaky, however, not enough to put me off... completely tolerable and barely impacted gameplay.Read full review...

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Xbox 360 s slim

Superb console graphics are great and games are such a reasonable price now. No need for a xbox one would highly recommend. Also the slim model is so much sleeker than the original, if your going to get one stay away from the 1st xbox 360s as lots suffer from red ring of death but these new ones are great.Read full review...

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The Xbox 360 S is a great refresh and Microsoft should be praised for it.

The Xbox 360 has been around for some time now, so following the revamp from Sony of its PS3, it's only natural that Microsoft would want to get in on the re-invigorating action for its console, boosting sales and fixing a couple of issues along the way. In steps the new Microsoft Xbox 360, or as some call it the Xbox 360 Slim or as the name on the back of the console itself refers to it, the Xbox 360 S.
Before we talk about the new slim console, it's probably worth just noting what you get in the box. In short you get virtually nothing that isn't core to the unit. Yes, there is the console, the power pack, a controller and a headset, but there is no way of actually connecting it to your TV. You'll need to bring the HDMI cable yourself.
Now that we've got that out of the way the first thing you'll notice about the new console is the size. As you might expect, it's now considerably smaller. Not Nintendo Wii small, but reduced enough that at the Microsoft press conference at E3 in Los Angeles, Microsoft hid the new Xbox 360 inside the old model before the big reveal. Incidentally the same trick Sony performed when it launched the slimline PlayStation 2.
The new Xbox 360 S also brings with it a new glossy design that is even more masculine than the previous matte outings. There is nothing family friendly about this device when it comes to looks, strange considering Microsoft's gunning for a family audience with the Kinect later this year, but that doesn't mean it looks awful. Out are the rather large bulbous edges; in are stark lines, hard edges and plenty of grills.
Part of the new design is now a very large fan grill on the top (when laid flat), plus two grills/vents that engulf both sides. It's all to stop it over-heating you see - something previous models were prone to. But while that means it is considerably quieter, and we mean quiet enough that you can have it on in the background without you noticing, it also means that you can't put anything else on top of it like you could with the original design (yes that's what probably caused the overheating in the first place).
While Sony opted for a curved top with the PS3, Microsoft has gone for a flat design with air vents, and it is something you should account for in your TV stand if space is tight.
The design has also seen the front of the console cleaned up as well. The IR receiver has been hidden behind the casing, while the memory unit slots are gone altogether. You still, however, get two forward facing (hidden) USB sockets for connecting things like USB storage drives.
For those really into playing spot the difference, the DVD eject button has shrunk and become touch sensitive, while the On switch is now sliver rather than the same colour. Gone too is the Red Ring Of Death (RROD) warning sign, replaced instead with the red eye of doom.
Around the back and there is plenty of change too. Microsoft has added an Optical S/PDIF socket for audio buffs, two further USB sockets bringing the rear total to three and the overall console total to five, and a dedicated AUX socket to power Kinect for Xbox 360. Besides that there is an AV socket, an HDMI socket for connecting to your TV, Ethernet and of course the power. There is now also a Kensington lock so you can bolt it to something rather than having it nicked when someone comes to burgle your house. As before the hard drive is fully replaceable and rather than a big clunky thing sticking out of the side.Read full review...

In all, good console but the kinect needs to improve

Hi everyone, just a little review for you to mainly tell you the difference between this model and the prvious models. Firstly apart from being both smaller and aesthetically more pleasing on the eye than them previous models (the girlfriend doesn't mind it being on show now)the console is noticeably quieter. Add to this the internal wireless connection to the internet means you have a good little gadget that doesn't take up too much room and looks good.
It was my first venture into using the kinect as I have always owned a wii in the past so was extremely interested to see they compared. I'm impressed, but not as much as I would have hoped for as there is still a long way to go with the tec. For one, although a new generation of games are starting to come out now, this could not come quicker as the range of games available is not upto the standard I had expected.
also, I would have liked for the voice activated tec to work on other areas of the main xbox screen, so for instance you could ask it to play a film or album you have stored on a memory card! Hopefully this kind of thing can happen in the future via a online download but at present the ability to just go to the Kinect screen and pick a title off there is just not as good as it should be.
Hope this helps, and remember if you look around (on ebay), you should be able to pick up both the 250GB console and the Kinect for about £200 + P&P. At this price I would say go for it and if you have an old console either puit that on ebay or trade it in to claw some of your spends back.Read full review...

Fantastic, Good Graphics

Good Value, Graphics are really good, despite being a Sony fan my entire life I was pleasantly surprised and very very pleased. I would definitely recommend.

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Fantastic Product!!!!!

The X Box 360 has great graphics and sound and you can really become absorb by a great game and not realise just how many hours have passed by..........
Looks great and I will never be sorry I purchased it !!!!Read full review...

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almost a perfect buy

Glad I bought the console and it all works, I am sure I will enjoy using it- however I would expect that if you send me a wireless controller instead of a wired one, that a cable would be provided to charge the controller. Now I have to spend more to buy one and wait for it to arrive before I can get any use out of it.Read full review...

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Exercise and FUN!!

This is a very exciting product as it enables the user to be active whilst having fun at the same time. I bought this product because of the value for money...I saved £214!! than if i was to buy it in a retail shop. So far the consle has been working to its full potential I am very happy with it also the kinect makes it even ore fun to use. The xbox also features having your own music playing in the background whilst engaging in a game, this is a very cool feature as it adds to the gaming experinece!Read full review...