Rumor: Microsoft Warns Xbox 360 250GB in Short Supply
Rumor: Microsoft Warns Xbox 360 250GB in Short Supply
Posted 12/07/2010 at 5:07am
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Maybe this will turn out to be much ado about nothing, but according to Fudzilla, Microsoft is all finished supplying retailers with Xbox 360 250GB consoles for the year. That means Walmart, Best Buy, Gamestop, and every other retailer will have to make do with whatever stock is remaining.
This normally wouldn't be cause for concern, but with the recent release of Microsoft's Kinect motion control camera, the Redmond outfit is noting increased sales of its high capacity console.
"The situation isn't ideal, but we still have significant inventory of the Xbox 360 4GB model, and in fact, we have a good number of the 250GB slim upgrade hard drives if buyers want them. It isn't idea and it costs a little more, but if you had to have a 250GB model for Christmas, we could sell you one; it just would cost a little more and come in two parts," an un-named retailer told Fudzilla.
The looming shortage purportedly only affects U.S. retailers, Fudzilla says.
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mesiah
December 08, 2010 at 12:19am
I can attest to this. Here in central ohio all of our best buy stores are completely sold out of 250Gb models with and without kinect. I'm glad I got mine on black friday.
violian
December 07, 2010 at 11:03am
I got the 4GB slim version for only $120 on BlackFriday. Couldn't resist the deal. And the cool thing about the 4GB version is that the finish isn't glossy like the 250GB version - so no smudges, fingerprints, etc. I didn't even know the 4GB came in a matte finish until after I opened the box.
Pball1224
December 07, 2010 at 7:05am
Does anyone see this as a game they are playing so that retailers can unload the 4GB models that are still hanging around? I do.
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