Comments on: Microsoft cuts Xbox 360 accessory prices

By: doobiwan

doobiwan — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 22:44:48 +0000

There’s a much cheaper way of getting your 360 wireless – just by a generic WEB Wireless Ethernet bridge for around R550.
http://www.jump.co.za/product/smc-smcwebt-g-ez-connect-g-2-4ghz-108-mbps-11008103.htm

There’s actually a cheaper one for about R400, but I haven’t seen it at retail.

As for the HDD, an external 2.5″ USB powered 120Gb drive is about
R900, so while R1300 (AU200) is still expensive is about right for a proprietary component (compare the prices of Sony Memory stick)

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By: Milesh Bhana

Milesh Bhana — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 21:44:18 +0000

yeah my router and 360 are pretty far away. Wireless access was definitely the way to go for me (though it was painfull coughing up the cash for something that comes standard with both the Wii and PS3)Milesh Bhanas last blog post..Budgetgamer’s Guide to HD - Part 1

By: ewie

ewie — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 20:32:06 +0000

Just get the 120 gig n stock and we will buy, but have not seen one the last year at all.

By: Fudzy

Fudzy — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 19:10:38 +0000

Hi Craig,

What exactly do you mean? Does PSN not have any digital rights management?

By: Craig Nicholson

Craig Nicholson — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 18:57:08 +0000

Sure the Xbox 360 hard drive is a bit pricey, but in reality all about securing the Xbox 360 and its content for publishers. The PS3 is going to have a tough time getting publishers to license media content for use on the PSN if they ever choose to go down that route.

By: sabagamma

sabagamma — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 18:16:21 +0000

MS needs to really get with the program here. Sony has lead the way when it comes to an “open” console. I guess old habits die hard…

By: Nick - lazygamer.co.za

Nick - lazygamer.co.za — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:40:32 +0000

Ya it all depends on the individuals setup. I had to drill holes in some walls before i got my wireless router. The prices are still completely ridiculous and the PS3 definitely has the upper hand, especially when it comes to Hard Drives. I must say that I was quite impressed when at rAge last year my Xbox 360 when rolling (literally) down someones brick driveway cause it flew out my bag and the HDD is still working fine… I thought it would have been a gonner (goner? egh).

By: Scratchy

Scratchy — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:29:53 +0000

Sometimes cables aren’t viable

By: alphav1za

alphav1za — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:56:26 +0000

Cable works.
Plug and play.
:grin:

By: LazySAGamer

LazySAGamer — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:30:43 +0000

Gotta disagree with you… I can’t see the back of my Xbox 360 and there is no way I am blowing R800 on a wireless adaptor when I could just cable for R50…