Xbox 360 250GB, the Xbox you've been waiting for

The Xbox 360 was not a console that made sense buying up until this model. Not having integrated WiFi up until 2010 is a big drawback, owning a Wii and a PS3 I wasn't willing to drag an ethernet cable all through my living room just to play on the Xbox. To my surprise the WiFi is also really fast compared to the PS3s (specially when downloading updates). 250GB Hard Drive should cover all my media needs, even though I have a 2TB HTPC right next to it and making the Hard Drive propietary, is still a ripoff. As other reviews have said, the console is very quiet, sleek and has great power savings.

The Dashboard experience feels like a perfect balance between the Wii's childish approach and the PS3's Manly-Glossy approach. I own a Roku, HTPC, Wii and a PS3, I've tried the Netflix experience through all of them and the Xbox 360 solution is the best one. It was the fastest, sleekest and with WiFi 802.11n you will be able to watch all your videos in pure (erm, compressed, streamed) HD. I'm really looking forward to watch ESPN videos as well.

Even though I will pay for Xbox live, I'm not sure if it's something we "should" be paying for. I'm all for having a premium model but don't limit a game's capabilities just because of that. Having to pay full price for the games, paying for your console and paying for my internet connection should be more than enough for me to be able to play multiplayer games. You are hosting the games on my console anyways.

All being said and done, if you have been waiting for the right time to buy an Xbox, this is it. If you own a PS3 you might still not see the point, personally the only games I got were Gears of War 1 and 2 and I'm not sure I want anything else for now. If you already own an Xbox, I say pick this one up when yours RROD' again.

Xbox 360 250GB Pros:
- Integrated Wifi
- Modern, Sleek shape form
- 250gb Hard Drive
- HD Netflix, Zune, ESPN
- Optical Audio, HDMI

Xbox 360 250GB Cons:
- DVD...
- RCA cables... C'MON it's 2010
- Fingerprint Magnet
- XBOX Live costs money

Xbox 360 250GB

Xbox 360 Elite

Xbox 360 Arcade

	Xbox 360 250GB	Xbox 360 Elite	Xbox 360 Arcade
Price	$299.99	$249.99 (while supplies last)	$149.99 (while supplies last)
Color	Glossy black	Matte black	Matte white
HDD	Proprietary 250GB SATA	Proprietary 120GB SATA	None (256-512MB flash)
Dimensions	10.6 x 2.95 x 10.39 in.	12 x 3 x 10 in.	11.5 x 3 x 10 in.
Weight	6.3 lb.	7.7 lb.	7 lb. (approx)
Power	135W	175W (Falcon), 150W (Jasper)	175W (Falcon), 150W (Jasper)
Wireless	802.11n	Optional adapter	Optional adapter
Ports	HDMI, combo A/V, S/PDIF, LAN, Kinect, USB x5	HDMI, combo A/V, LAN, USB x3, HDD x1, MU x2	HDMI, combo A/V, LAN, USB x3, HDD x1, MU x2
Bundle	Wireless controller, composite A/V cable, headset	Wireless controller, composite A/V cable, ethernet cable, headset	Wireless controller, composite A/V cable