Tech researcher iSuppli disassembled an Xbox 360 and came to the conclusion that it would cost $470 to manufacture, meaning Microsoft loses $71 before each HDD-equipped Xbox 360 goes to the factory. iSuppli's research only takes the console itself into account however. When adding in the peripherals included with the HDD-equipped Xbox 360 "premium pack", the loss rises to $126. Remember this is also before any money is spent on labor.
The demand for the Xbox 360 during its North American launch yesterday was huge, leaving many gamers disappointed when they couldn't get their hands on one. However, a large amount of complaints about the console have already surfaced, including claims that some owners experience crashes within 20 minutes of switching on the console, during normal usage or use of Xbox Live. Some other owners are also disappointed with the console's multimedia support.
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GameSpot
Written by: James Delahunty @ 23 Nov 2005 22:28