Pros: Big Harddrive Fast Gaming
Cons: Loud fans
The bottom line: Definatly worth the extra money to upgrade from premium or core systems.
Originaly started with the Xbox 360 Premium gaming console, which had the built in 20Gb hard drive. My initial thoughts weren't too high for this system, because I was supposed to have a 20Gb Hd, and the usable space was only 13gb. Another thing I found was it only had component video output, which is alright, but not the same standard the PS3 had. The original system also liked to overheat when used for an extended period of time. All of that has changed with the Xbox 360 Elite, Built in HDMI port, 120gb Hard drive (40gb bigger than the biggest ps3 available at this time,) and extra fans to keep the heat down. Since the dvd drive built in to the system is only a standard dvd, the load times are a lot faster than the PS3, with the same graphic standards. Since they are always making upgrades, the xbox live market place is constantly improving, and so is the xbox dashboard. The fact that you can now rent movies and watch them in full HD makes this a superior system in my eyes. The color of the system is easier on the eyes and looks better than the original white.