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pornguy · 11-24-2005, 03:21 PM

For those of you chasing this thing.

The Story

The firm estimated the total cost to manufacture and test a premium Xbox 360, the software giant's sleek and powerful new gaming machine, which debuted on Tuesday, was $552.27, compared with its retail price of $399.

I call bullshit. I think that Micro shit is trying to look like to good guys.

Corleone · 11-24-2005, 03:25 PM

why? I heard they only earn $ from licenses & games..

every xbox owner will buy some games, a new controller, the xbox magazine..and and and

pornguy · 11-24-2005, 03:27 PM

But to loose that much on each purchase. Hmnm.

anyway here is a related article.

xbox issues

Microsoft on Wednesday said some Xbox 360 owners are reporting problems with the new video game console that debuted in North America earlier this week.

"We have received a few isolated reports of consoles not working as expected," Microsoft spokeswoman Molly O'Donnell told Reuters in a telephone interview.

Enthusiast Web sites such as Engadget.com and Xbox-scene.com, as well as Microsoft's own Xbox Web forum, carried postings on Wednesday from Xbox 360 owners reporting that some systems had crashed during regular play as well as during online game play using the Xbox Live service.

Phoenix · 11-24-2005, 03:32 PM

they make them in china..cant cost that much

Corleone · 11-24-2005, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phoenix

they make them in china..cant cost that much

china just have cheap labour...

but I think thats only 10% - 20 .. rest are materials, commercials & development..

that'd be my guess;)

bill gates is too clever to loose money

every xbox owner will BUY some games.. the console is worthless without them...

so probably after a few games and a new controller they break even

candyflip · 11-24-2005, 03:37 PM

That's typical of the console business. This is pretty much standard for a console.

You have to look at it from a different angle. I've posted this article here a few times, but again...it fits.

http://www.joystiq.com/entry/1234000680063369/

Corleone · 11-24-2005, 03:41 PM

don't make a sale.. make a customer!

candyflip · 11-24-2005, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Corleone

don't make a sale.. make a customer!

Cha-ching!

Shaddam IV · 11-24-2005, 03:49 PM

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Basic_man · 11-24-2005, 04:02 PM

I'm sure they don't do much money with the console, but I'm pretty sure they don't loose over 150$ with each of them !

candyflip · 11-24-2005, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Basic_man

I'm sure they don't do much money with the console, but I'm pretty sure they don't loose over 150$ with each of them !

Just under actually...about $125.

http://games.slashdot.org/article.pl...49209&from=rss

http://businessweek.com/technology/c...122_410710.htm

2257-Ben · 11-24-2005, 05:19 PM

XBox 360... No thanks... I'll just stick with my XBox 1.01 that's been chipped and has NEVER fragged...

Scott McD · 11-24-2005, 05:23 PM

Even with the new console coming out, the original X-Box is still selling by the truck load...

Love Sex · 11-24-2005, 06:00 PM

here is the estimated list of components that make up an Xbox with prices from forbes. http://www.forbes.com/personaltech/2...rtner=yahootix

Jay_StandAhead · 11-24-2005, 06:10 PM

losing $125 per console is like paying $35 per $1 trial. You'll make money back eventually.

The console is more powerful than a PC, it's amazing they're only losing $125-150 per console sold.

xclusive · 11-24-2005, 06:11 PM

Every console ever put out has this problem but they always make money

Alky · 11-24-2005, 06:13 PM

dont forget how much money they will make from xbox live

Kard63 · 11-24-2005, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pornguy

For those of you chasing this thing.

The Story

The firm estimated the total cost to manufacture and test a premium Xbox 360, the software giant's sleek and powerful new gaming machine, which debuted on Tuesday, was $552.27, compared with its retail price of $399.

I call bullshit. I think that Micro shit is trying to look like to good guys.

They do lose cash on the hardware. Everyone always does except nintendo. Always being last to the market lets them pretty much break even.
For every game sold that they had nothing to do with other than letting someone sell it for the xbox 360 they get $8. That $8 figure was from years ago. Since games whent up $10 its probably more.

wedouglas · 11-24-2005, 06:32 PM

All companies lose on hardware. they profit from the games. no game company profits from hardware.

dready · 11-24-2005, 06:34 PM

Consoles are always sold at a loss. They make the money back on the accessories and games.

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