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Play, watch, save, store-expand your entertainment possibilities. The massive 250GB hard drive has plenty of space for games, high-definition TV and movies, Games on Demand, game demos and add-ons, music, plus so much more. It's the easiest way to get the most from your Xbox 360.
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245 of 269 people found the following review helpful
By JGasc
Fun:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Well, I finally caved in and decided to get one of these hard drives... even though every fiber in my being was telling me that Microsoft is ripping us off! These hard drives cost triple compared to a regular computer SATA Hard drive.... so I wanted satisfy my curiosity by finding out what the difference was between the microsoft brand hard drive was, and these knockoffs on the "Other Sellers" list.
I waited until both drives got delivered so I could measure performance and quality. The initial differences were rather obvious: retail packaging versus shrink wrap. But in my eyes, this does not sully the quality of any product. Most companies use retail packaging as a way to knock up the price of the exact same, identical OEM product. So do not be fooled by the oldest trick in the book.
While inspecting the two drives for physical differences, I noticed that the knockoffs had small differences in manufacturing: like the plastic housing felt a little more sturdy on the Microsoft model, and the factory print on the back of the drives contained different text. Again, such small differences that hadn't really been a deal breaker for me.
The real test came when I plugged them each into my Xbox and tried transferring my Gamertag over. Believe it or not, there was absolutely NO difference. Both drives functioned the same. Gameplay was identical on Black Ops and Halo: Reach after I installed both games on the hard drive. So after I was done with my test, I actually ended up returning the Microsoft brand drive and keeping the knockoff.
Microsoft Brand 250 GB hard drive: $93-$100
Knockoffs Brand 250 GB hard drive: $60-$85
Sorry Microsoft, love ya but I'm gonna have to vote for the underdog who sells hard drives for what they are actually worth. I say, purchase from one of the "other sellers" on the list, but make sure that they have enough ratings to where you feel comfortable giving them your money. I'm always wary of some of the ones at the bottoms of the list with no seller history! Regarding who I specifically bought from, I won't mention specific names since that would be unfair for the other competitors. I imagine they are all selling the same or similar hard drives so why promote one over the other? Good luck and don't forget to do your independent research before you buy!
I waited until both drives got delivered so I could measure performance and quality. The initial differences were rather obvious: retail packaging versus shrink wrap. But in my eyes, this does not sully the quality of any product. Most companies use retail packaging as a way to knock up the price of the exact same, identical OEM product. So do not be fooled by the oldest trick in the book.
While inspecting the two drives for physical differences, I noticed that the knockoffs had small differences in manufacturing: like the plastic housing felt a little more sturdy on the Microsoft model, and the factory print on the back of the drives contained different text. Again, such small differences that hadn't really been a deal breaker for me.
The real test came when I plugged them each into my Xbox and tried transferring my Gamertag over. Believe it or not, there was absolutely NO difference. Both drives functioned the same. Gameplay was identical on Black Ops and Halo: Reach after I installed both games on the hard drive. So after I was done with my test, I actually ended up returning the Microsoft brand drive and keeping the knockoff.
Microsoft Brand 250 GB hard drive: $93-$100
Knockoffs Brand 250 GB hard drive: $60-$85
Sorry Microsoft, love ya but I'm gonna have to vote for the underdog who sells hard drives for what they are actually worth. I say, purchase from one of the "other sellers" on the list, but make sure that they have enough ratings to where you feel comfortable giving them your money. I'm always wary of some of the ones at the bottoms of the list with no seller history! Regarding who I specifically bought from, I won't mention specific names since that would be unfair for the other competitors. I imagine they are all selling the same or similar hard drives so why promote one over the other? Good luck and don't forget to do your independent research before you buy!
147 of 162 people found the following review helpful
By J. S. Chase
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The fact that you have to purchase Microsoft branded drives for the 360 "IS" kind of ridiculous; especially being that they charge about 60% over the retail cost of a 250GB hard drive.
The drives however are solid. There is one known issue with this model of drive in the new 360 Slim. If the drive isn't inserted "just right" you will get what appears to be a "red dot of death" and the console won't work; however, all you have to do is remove the drive and re-insert it making sure it is in all the way, and the problem will correct itself.
And yes, ... I own a 360 slim with this drive in it....
The drives however are solid. There is one known issue with this model of drive in the new 360 Slim. If the drive isn't inserted "just right" you will get what appears to be a "red dot of death" and the console won't work; however, all you have to do is remove the drive and re-insert it making sure it is in all the way, and the problem will correct itself.
And yes, ... I own a 360 slim with this drive in it....
30 of 30 people found the following review helpful
By JRP
Amazon Verified Purchase
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
cut right to the chase: it does play original xbox games
that was my whole concern before purchasing it. i had to rifle through hundreds of reviews before i found someone that actually said that and stood behind it. i'm saving someone else a lot of time.
as you already know, like myself you probably got the 4g xbox kinect, this works for that and you get a ton of storage for it, fits perfectly, works perfectly, and plays original xbox games.
this is a official microsoft product so it will work. the knock off versions do not play original games
that was my whole concern before purchasing it. i had to rifle through hundreds of reviews before i found someone that actually said that and stood behind it. i'm saving someone else a lot of time.
as you already know, like myself you probably got the 4g xbox kinect, this works for that and you get a ton of storage for it, fits perfectly, works perfectly, and plays original xbox games.
this is a official microsoft product so it will work. the knock off versions do not play original games
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
I'm happy.
I have been looking around for Xbox hard drives for a while and I was not about to pay $130 for one. Read more
Published 1 day ago by Pen Name
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Value - XBOX 360 Slim - Allows for downloading and playing of...
This is by far the best price for a drive that you literally just pop in and start using. My very first test was to pop in the Knights of the Old Republic game and see if it would... Read more
Published 2 days ago by Paul A. Jordan
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great item
Bought this for a great price. It fits the slim xbox. Been using it for about 3-4 month and have had no issues with it.
Published 3 days ago by Miguel
5.0 out of 5 stars
OEM drive
Had the drive for over 4 months and its is working fine. Was worried it was a knock off but this is the real deal.
Published 6 days ago by Jonathan Fong
5.0 out of 5 stars
More memory yeah buddy
updated to the 250 cus i ran out on my 20gb. no problem with this product. im happy.. dose the job great
Published 11 days ago by Pen Name
4.0 out of 5 stars
storage baby
gotta tell u it feels great bein able not to worry if ur gonna overwhealm ur memory unit. although I aint a tech buff and cant get the full potential out of my hardrive. Read more
Published 12 days ago by sergio zamarripa
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great product.
I was a little nervous about ordering this hard drive after reading some of the reviews, though most are overwhelmingly positive. Read more
Published 13 days ago by Cameron
5.0 out of 5 stars
Replacement
I bought this to replace another hard drive that broke after about half a year. Now I know to only buy Microsoft made accessories for my Xbox.
Published 19 days ago by David
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome
Bought this one from B'nB, and was happy to see that it was the real thing, not a third party HDD. It came before the latest estimated due date, and now my xbox is working again! Read more
Published 22 days ago by arienfire
5.0 out of 5 stars
Xbox 250G hard drive
We purchased the 250 Gig hard drive for our machine to accommodate the game saving and even storing games on it.
It was a snap to install the drive into the Xbox. Read more
It was a snap to install the drive into the Xbox. Read more
Published 23 days ago by Arnie K
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