xbox availability updates - please post stock availability here

monsterpc

I was in Norwich today and most shops had the cores and premiums. Game had plenty of both on their shelves. However due to the inavailability when I wanted one before xmas I purchased a PS2 and I am very pleased with it, games are reasonably cheap as well. I think the Xbox360's are best suited to those with HD tv's

slowen

charlie12 wrote:

slowen - Nuplayer are selling the Japanese version (hidden in the item description) so they are still making a decent profit on it. I wouldn't recommend them TBH, they've had mixed reports regarding customer service. They are somewhat overhyped in certain circles A hell of a lot of BS in that email too!

And of course the Japanese version will only play JPN and a small handful of region-free games. It can be had for £250-ish from various foreign sites.

Did not go into the 360 section as I only looked at the main page with the price on it

paullwill8

GordonGS wrote:

paullwill,

were they just out on display or did you have to ask for them?

think i'll try drop in tomorrow to see if any are left

They were on the shelves boxed.

aliasojo

The one I ordered from Argos last week arrived today, so thanks again for the tip-off.

I intended keeping it for OH's birthday in March but I'm a bit concerned about the 'faulty X-box' stories. I assume they have to be on and used for a while to be sure there's no problem with crashing/freezing, so I can't just plug it in and switch on to check it? It'll be too late to do much about it in March if there's a problem.

I think I may have to give him it early and take a photo of it to enclose with his birthday card just so he remembers what I got him. :rolleyes:

charlie12

aliasojo wrote:

I assume they have to be on and used for a while to be sure there's no problem with crashing/freezing, so I can't just plug it in and switch on to check it? It'll be too late to do much about it in March if there's a problem.

Ideally you'd need to play it for a few hours everyday for a few days to fully test it. If it works initially then it should be OK for a while at least.

It could die at any time but it's under warranty with Microsoft for a year (average 1 week turnaround, they pick up and drop off replacement).

slowen

aliasojo wrote:

The one I ordered from Argos last week arrived today, so thanks again for the tip-off.

I intended keeping it for OH's birthday in March but I'm a bit concerned about the 'faulty X-box' stories. I assume they have to be on and used for a while to be sure there's no problem with crashing/freezing, so I can't just plug it in and switch on to check it? It'll be too late to do much about it in March if there's a problem.

I think I may have to give him it early and take a photo of it to enclose with his birthday card just so he remembers what I got him. :rolleyes:

Apparantly the overheating problem is happening when they are not in a ventilated area and only effects about 1% of the toal 360's (1% could mean anything as how many 360's have been made)

I would not worry as you get a 12 month warrenty anyway so if anything happens you are covered

replicant69

Does anyone have any idea of the total weight of the xbox 360 premium package? I need to post mine and parcels 2 go online are asking for the parcel weight which I have no idea of!

Eyes open today on Argos, I was reading in another forum that someone was tracking Argos 360 console delivery dates which appear to be Tuesdays & Thursdays & hit the web same day. Never know, worth keeping an eye open for all the same.....

fordy86

Do not use Parcels 2 GO!!!!!

PM me for other suggestions but they really mess you about,

they are about 9kg's by the way

Babbler

replicant69 wrote:

Does anyone have any idea of the total weight of the xbox 360 premium package? I need to post mine and parcels 2 go online are asking for the parcel weight which I have no idea of!

Eyes open today on Argos, I was reading in another forum that someone was tracking Argos 360 console delivery dates which appear to be Tuesdays & Thursdays & hit the web same day. Never know, worth keeping an eye open for all the same.....

Do the Argos ones come with a Media remote? Some do and some don't, but it doesnt seem to mention it if it does on their site...

fordy86

Didn't get mine!