Xbox

The Xbox, or X-Box, is Microsoft's console, released in November 2001. It is Microsoft's first venture into the console arena, but it looks like they'll at leat have as a fightning chance. The price is currently $299. Highlight release titles include Dead or Alive 3, Oddworld 3, and Halo.

Specs:

CPU: 733 MHz chip crafted by Intel Graphics Processor: 250MHz custom chip named XGPU, developed by Microsoft and nVIDIA Total Memory: The RAM in the Xbox will be supplied by Micron, it will be 64 MB running at 200MHz DDR (Double-Data-Rate) Memory Bandwidth: 6.4 GB/sec Polygon Performance: 125 M/sec Sustained Polygon Performance: 100+ M/sec (transformed and lit polygons per second) Micropolygons/particles per second: 125 M/sec Particle Performance: 125 M/sec Simultaneous Textures: 4 Pixel Fill Rate - No Texture: 4.0 G/Sec? (anti-aliased) Pixel Fill Rate - 1 Texture: 4.0 G/Sec? (anti-aliased) Compressed Textures: Yes (6:1) Full Scene Anti-Alias: Yes Micro Polygon Support: Yes Storage Medium: 2-5x DVD, 10GB hard disk, 8MB memory card I/0: 2-5x DVD, 10GB hard disk, 8MB memory card Audio Channels:64 (up to 256 stereo voices) 3D Audio Support: Yes MIDI DLS2 Support: Yes AC3 Encoded Game Audio: Yes Broadband Enabled: Yes Modem Enabled: No DVD Movie Playback: Remote control package required Maximum Resolution: 1920x1080 Maximum Resolution (2x32bpp frame buffers +Z): 1920x1080 HDTV Support: Yes Controller Ports: 4 USB Ports

Devices and Addons

High Definition AV Pack: A connectioin for HDTVs that support 480p 720p and 1080f component video signals, analog inputs and or digital receivers. Memory Unit: Give you extra storage space. Advanced AV Pack: Works with S-Video and AV input TVs RF Adapter: Connects the Xbox to TVs without A/V connections Standard AV Cable: Connects the Xbox to TVs equipped with A/V input terminals. Comes with the system. System Link Cable: A cable for connecting two consoles for 8 player gameplay DVD Kit: Required for to play DVD movies, the kit includes an infa red receiver and a remote control.