Amid rumors and false reports, we all know now that the first significant hardware update for the Xbox360 is on the way. The new version has the HDMI port and comes in a new black color, but the selling point could be the new 120 gb HDD detachable HDD that allows gamers to save everything with little limit in sight. This raises the question that what about all of us with 20 gb HDD? Apparently you will be able to purchase the 120 gb seperately as well with the Elite and both will come with data transfer cords. Herein lies the problem. There are major limitations with this process. Our good friends at joystiq.com report that things get a little iffy when transfering your precious acheivements. Some of the major problems are:
1. Once you transfer your games, they cannot be transfered back to the original 20 gb HDD making it a 100 dollar paperweight.
2. If you have multiple HDDs, you need to choose which data stays and goes. You can transfer only one HDD to the big daddy, not multiple. Once data transfer has begun, the receiver will be initialized and therefore erased. Kind of sucks if you doled out 2 hundo and you can’t consolidate. Basically, you need to change HDD anytime you want the other saved material.
Nevertheless, its going to cost $479 for the Elite. I applaud microsoft for the hardware because it proves to us owners that they are trying the best to keep up with the PS3 and blu-ray tech. However, they cannot seriously expect people to go out and buy a brand new system making the “old” one obsolete. Is it possible they have alienated a majority of their hardcore fans?
