CrackHour

Killing Off the Original Xbox: A Big Microsoft Mistake

So I actually should retract my original statement saying that it's good that the hardware is getting cheaper because who honestly thinks that price is gonna reflect on the the next xbox 720 or whatever. Curious how my units, the 3 i've owned all seemed to die shortly after warranty expired, since when did consoles become disposable technology. I guess what I'm having a hard time understanding is how is developing the technology cheaper for the first people who invest in it. If I paid 400-500$ for the system initially, and it was gradually improved and made cheaper, say brought down to 200-300$ and had no problems with it, then why would I buy another, conversely if I paid 400-500$ initially, had some problems, maybe had to pay for repair or buy a new unit then I'm sorry but by my math I dont see the savings. Developement is something that's done BEFORE a console is released not during and after. Srry if I sound bitter but my 3rd console is on it's way out as well. Maybe I'll dig out my old Nintendo system I think it's still alive and kicking.