Xbox (console)
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.
