X-Box



Those of you who read this blog know two things about me:



- I like to play video games, as is demonstrated by the purchase of a Game Cube.

- I thoroughly research purchases, sometimes months in advance, prior to buying.



So, it should be no surprise that I've finally decided to buy the X - Box gaming system. I've waited for the price to drop, it has. I've waited for more games to ship for this unit, they have. But most important, the new X - Box slated for release mid to late 2005 is going to have flash storage, instead of the hard drive it now has.



Microsoft's decision to use a flash drive is good for them, because flash drives are less expensive and problematic. It's bad for the consumer because there's less modification to be implemented. One of the first things many consumers do is buy a mod chip enabling games to be copied to the X - Box's hard drive for permanent storage. Eliminating the need to use the original game's CD/DVD. How many parents have scratched CDs/DVDs and ruined games? It can add up quickly and it's costly to replace the games.



So, for what it's worth, if you're considering a X - Box purchase, don't wait too much longer. Buy one before the hard drives disappear!