Xbox 360 Flash Drives: $40 for 8GB, $70 for 16GB
Yesterday Microsoft confirmed that the company would be releasing an update on April 6 that would allow users to use USB flash drives for storing profiles, game saves, demos and more.
Microsoft's Major Nelson did say you can use any 1GB+ flash drive you like, but he also said Microsoft would partnering with SanDisk to bring out official, pre-configured Xbox-branded flash drives that would be available in May.
Well GameStop has one of these extra special, Xbox 360-brand flash drives listed on its website and it should come as no surprise that they're a little overpriced. Though they do come with a month free Xbox Live Gold membership, it's still hard to see many people paying $40 for an 8GB flash drive. If you want to use the maximum allowed space per drive, you'll have to pay $70 for the 16GB option.
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OvrClkr Ok this aint funny anymore, first we get news that MS is going to start selling 250Gb drives for 130.00$ shipped and now we have overpriced thumb-drives to add to this scenario? Trying to get more users to subscribe to something that should be free anyways is not the best route. If MS was a poor company that could really use the funds then I would understand…Reply
I am amazed at the fact that you can use "any" thumbdrive, well at least 1 good thing came out of this whole ordeal..
Whats next? An SSD that you can drop into your exsisting 360 for only 499.99$ !! -
dman3k Why would anyone one want to pay this much for an 8GB usb key? You gotta be a brand lurker.Reply -
SlickyFats I'll just wait for my local Fry's to have another big sale on flash drives. Got a 3 pack of 8Gb last time for $30.Reply -
enderwiggen OvrClkrOk this aint funny anymore, first we get news that MS is going to start selling 250Gb drives for 130.00$ shipped and now we have overpriced thumb-drives to add to this scenario? Trying to get more users to subscribe to something that should be free anyways is not the best route. If MS was a poor company that could really use the funds then I would understand…I am amazed at the fact that you can use "any" thumbdrive, well at least 1 good thing came out of this whole ordeal..Whats next? An SSD that you can drop into your exsisting 360 for only 499.99$ !!SSD's cost that anywaysReply
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Frag Mortuus Well they didnt become one of the most profitable business' in the world by giving stuff away!Reply -
Grims Frag MortuusWell they didnt become one of the most profitable business' in the world by giving stuff away!Reply
Google did. -
OvrClkr 9193635 said:SSD's cost that anyways
of course they do silly, but this time you get only 80Gb :lol:
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cscott_it vantSwitch Microsoft to Apple and you would have a very different comment section.Reply
Switch a gaming console to a computer/phone and then you may have a point.