MS Insider: 60 gig stanard is confirmed, supply issues down to poor planning

[Zeus]

According to a rumored MS insider, it is 100% confirmed that the Xbox 360 hard drive is moving to a standard size of 60 GB. "Those configurations are in design verification testing right now. I'd bet that this changeover also contributed to the lack of units. When MS changes major sub-assemblies like this, they try not to over produce the old configurations." he said. He also says that the Microsofts supply issues in February were down to poor planning, supply chain and quality issues restricting production. He makes t clear that it was not a case of demand out stripping supply.


"I have to wonder what the real reasons are that they couldn't ship enough units. They might have converted production capacity for repair. This quarter is traditionally the peak load for returns, which lags peak holiday sales. They may have had supply chain problems of some type. Yield issues with the new CPU. Other quality issues, like a new high fail rate defect that limited how many they could make. Etc. "

As for larger HD's (hard drives), that was always the plan for later in the life cycle. But size was always TBD (to be determined). One consideration you didn't mention regarding the decision of BR (Blu-Ray) vs. downloaded content is streaming speed. I don't know about you guys, but I have BB (broadband) cable to my PC, and 802.1b/g wireless to my 360. It's pretty damn slow to get anything of size onto the 360. I can drive to the video store and back in less time than I could download an HD movie. That would seem to push them towards BR as the HD source for customer satisfaction.


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[BurningLung]

We want a 250GB.

[SpoonerPSP]

For your own good guys, I hope they don't charge $300 for it, since the 20gb one is $100:eek:

[felixm477]

According to a rumored MS insider, it is 100% confirmed

i laughed and clicked the x on the window as soon as i saw that in the same sentence.

[NexusBurst]

For your own good guys, I hope they don't charge $300 for it, since the 20gb one is $100:eek:
I agree, rrp of $140 on conversion for a 20gb,
120gb wd bevs drive $70,
Software to convert drive $free,
Microsoft ripping us off for a piece of plastic $Priceless.

[Kwastie]

i laughed and clicked the x on the window as soon as i saw that in the same sentence.

how where you able to post this then :rolleyes:;)?

[sparda0]

Haha, Microsoft is such a good company. Now the developers will start
using this "standard HDD" in their games, and good bye arcade-SKU. That, or
they force people to buy a harddrive. (PS3's is standard!!! YES!).

Good luck x-losers, soon to be 360-Blue-Ray-addon-buyers :D

[onyxx]

pffft! they copied Sony. sarcasm

[yourM0M1]

Haha, Microsoft is such a good company. Now the developers will start
using this "standard HDD" in their games, and good bye arcade-SKU. That, or
they force people to buy a harddrive. (PS3's is standard!!! YES!).

Good luck x-losers, soon to be 360-Blue-Ray-addon-buyers :D

MAWHAHHAHA you sure do make the other sony fangirls look bad around here with comments like this.....your "standard HDD" is only "standard" for the current 20gb....the cheaper arcade-SKU isnt going anywhere (how do you think ppl with rrod that have been tampered get replacements LMAO)

[felixm477]

Haha, Microsoft is such a good company. Now the developers will start
using this "standard HDD" in their games, and good bye arcade-SKU. That, or
they force people to buy a harddrive. (PS3's is standard!!! YES!).

Good luck x-losers, soon to be 360-Blue-Ray-addon-buyers :D

your such a horrible excuse for a fanboy dont you read? this is basically turning everything that MS currently offers a 20 gig drive with into a 60gig. probably because manufacturers arent making anymore 20gig drives to begin with so MS has to go with what they can buy and 60 seems to be as low as you can go from where you can get them. this has no indication the core will have a hdd,learn to read the core will still be the core, MS will never step on its toes with that statement its their most valuable sales ploy.

[AdamInc]

there is no shortage in my 1 best buy they have over 100 in the back, theres a shortage of ppl wanting to buy the system

[sparda0]

felixM and yourMOM, say what you want, but you can't deny what
a horrible choice it was to include the core-SKU; at the time people
where bitching about how bad of choice it was to include the blue-ray
player on the PS3(go figure), so people didn't complain much (only developers) about
this x-crap.

If I'm a fanboy because I support a superior console (in every which way)
then so be it. I'd rather be a "fanboy" of a console which doesn't break, and
doesn't charge for simply existing (wifi/Live/addons, etc), then the converse.

Later xbots :D

[Mikeyy]

He also says that the Microsofts supply issues in February were down to poor planning, supply chain and quality issues restricting production. He makes t clear that it was not a case of demand out stripping supply.

: )

Thats what some of us thought!

[Destruction44]

this might be a good move to make

[phallius]

"MS Insider: 60 gig stanard is confirmed, supply issues down to poor planning"

Come on guys, get it fixed.

[MadonnaProject]

they will probably be charging the same as they are right now. and instead of a 20 gb include a 60 gb hard drive. stupid fukkers who buy consoles late always win out.

[sigma8]

He makes t clear that it was not a case of demand out stripping supply.

If it's not a case of demand outstripping supply, then the supply would have been adequate to meet the demand, which it was not.

Therefore, it IS a case of demand outstripping supply. Their supply just happened to be particularly craptacular.

[camendezjr]

so what about us that already have the 20gb harddrive, they're making the 60gb a standard, why cant we just trade our 20 for a 60gb, its just bs man....

[Taft]

felixM and yourMOM, say what you want, but you can't deny what
a horrible choice it was to include the core-SKU; at the time people
where bitching about how bad of choice it was to include the blue-ray
player on the PS3(go figure), so people didn't complain much (only developers) about
this x-crap.

If I'm a fanboy because I support a superior console (in every which way)
then so be it. I'd rather be a "fanboy" of a console which doesn't break, and
doesn't charge for simply existing (wifi/Live/addons, etc), then the converse.

Later xbots :D

You should begin with "yes Iam a fanboy" Not "If I'm a fanboy"
Lie to yourself is not good thing to do ;)
As this will never end. Fanboy always stick with there console.
And this is a good proof ^_^ But Iam sure he will understand this someday when he get older.

I dont really care about this. They can do whatever they want to.
And by the way, what was that Ps3 that couldt play Ps1&Ps2 games? :rolleyes:

[AceMilo]

so what about us that already have the 20gb harddrive, they're making the 60gb a standard, why cant we just trade our 20 for a 60gb, its just bs man....

Can you trade in your ipod to apple when they release a new model with a bigger hard drive every year? Can you trade in your tv for an hdtv? Can you trade your computer for a faster model every year? The 20 gig hard drive came out almost 3 years ago, it's about time they upgraded it on the premium not just elite.

[Norlo]

If I'm a fanboy because I support a superior console (in every which way)
then so be it. I'd rather be a "fanboy" of a console which doesn't break, and
doesn't charge for simply existing (wifi/Live/addons, etc), then the converse.

Later xbots :D

'If you're a fan boy'??? You're having a laugh aren't you. Your first sentence is pure fanboy.

Hey here's a thought fanboy, why not try being a fan of video games?

[b33eazy]

i laughed and clicked the x on the window as soon as i saw that in the same sentence.

LOL ur a funny guy.aLSO, @Kwastie he closed a tab lol :D