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Microsoft to drop price of Xbox 360 Elite to $299

12 August 2009 16:47 by Andre "DVDBack23" Yoskowitz | 15 comments

Last week we reported that Microsoft was planning to kill off the Xbox 360 Pro model, while at the same time lowering the price of the larger capacity Elite model.

Today, Kotaku is reporting that rumor is indeed fact, and a Meijer catalog leak shows the Elite seeing a price drop on August 30th, alongside the imminent phase out of the Pro model.

The Elite will see its price drop to $299, leaving only two options on the market, the $199 HDD-less Arcade model and the now $300, 120GB HDD Elite.

Of course, "Microsoft does not comment on rumors or speculation," but we know better already.

Pic via Kotaku:

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ZippyDSM (AfterDawn Addict) 12 August 2009 17:01
Damnit drop it to 250$!!! :P Ok it seems I need 300$ for a 360 now >> Or spend 300-400$ on a good HDTV >> << >> << >> DAMN YOU!!!!!! brain fries [ + quote]
hasamoder (Member) 12 August 2009 17:21
This is so annoying a just bought the 60g pro model two weeks ago for $299. [ + quote]
bam431 (Junior Member) 12 August 2009 18:04
i want a bigger hard drive to replace my 20gb on hope of a price drop for thoses. [ + quote]
wabashman (AfterDawn Addict) 12 August 2009 20:31
*Originally posted by hasamoder:* This is so annoying a just bought the 60g pro model two weeks ago for $299. . return it. [ + quote]
stuntman_ (Member) 13 August 2009 0:06
I am more curious about what the remaining pro consoles will be going for before they are all gone [ + quote]
wabashman (AfterDawn Addict) 13 August 2009 0:09
my guess is for their current price until this drop officially happens, then the stores will pull them from the shelves and ship them back to MS. after this they will remove the 60 gig HDs, and put in the 120s, and send them back out to the stores. dont be expecting for them to be on sale or anything. [ + quote]
WJ99 (Member) 13 August 2009 6:52
what about UK? [ + quote]
hasamoder (Member) 13 August 2009 7:21
*Quote:* *Originally posted by hasamoder:* This is so annoying a just bought the 60g pro model two weeks ago for $299. . return it. Won't let me return it. I asked they would only give me store credit. Plus I bought games with it as a deal and I really don't want to sent it back. Just flashed my drive as well. [ + quote]
refreak (Junior Member) 13 August 2009 7:49
Way to try and steal the ps3's thunder upon the imminent price drop... [ + quote]
wabashman (AfterDawn Addict) 13 August 2009 9:37
*Originally posted by refreak:* Way to try and steal the ps3's thunder upon the imminent price drop... ya right, im sure that was there tactic since the PS3 said it was going to have a price drop like what, 2 years ago?? [ + quote]
KJRob30 (Newbie) 13 August 2009 9:56
Won't let me return it. I asked they would only give me store credit. Plus I bought games with it as a deal and I really don't want to sent it back. Just flashed my drive as well. Use the store credit for then new one. No matter what you have done to it (IMO) the deal is to good to pass up. [ + quote]
pomelo (Newbie) 13 August 2009 11:17
I'm getting one soon as the price drops. I need a bigger hard drive. [ + quote]
varnull (Inactive) 13 August 2009 11:20
Why don't you lot just fit a bigger drive instead of paying more money for something you already have?.. that was done on day of release. Free open source software = made by end users who want an application to work. I would rather you hate me for who I am than love me for what I am not. �It is poor civic hygiene to install technologies that could someday facilitate a police state.� - Bruce Schneier [ + quote]
Run4two (Junior Member) 13 August 2009 13:51
Once the price drops, I'll buy my first Xbox 360. [ + quote]
ZippyDSM (AfterDawn Addict) 13 August 2009 16:44
*Originally posted by varnull:* Why don't you lot just fit a bigger drive instead of paying more money for something you already have?.. that was done on day of release. Ya its ont 50-100$ now adays http://www.google.com/products?client=fi...F-8&sa=N&tab=wf [ + quote]