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Xbox (console)

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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.


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