Microsoft's Cost for Xbox 360 is Supposedly $525

Nov 23 2005, 9:48am EST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Sorry for all the Xbox 360 coverage, but there is no denying it - the Xbox 360 is the hottest topic this week. There is also not happening much else.

Hardware analyst iSuppli has published a report calculating the cost of the Xbox 360 for Microsoft. They come to the conclusion that Microsoft looses $126 per Xbox 360 premium console.
More details on Heise (German) or Business Week.The Game console is usually not the product companies are making money with. The money is in the games and accessories. Later in the life cycle of a console there comes the point where some money can be even be made on the hardware with optimized manufacturing.

Check out this Xbox 360 Review and also the Inside the Xbox 360 report.

where to buy

Buy from Amazon

What Others Say about This

Too much time playing WoW isn't the real problem in your relationship

Another Valentine's Day, another study hating on gaming habits. A new paper released by researchers at Brigham Young University today concludes that online role-playing games have a negative effect on marital satisfaction. However, the authors didn't pro ...
Full article at: Ars Technica More like this 11 minutes ago

Historical Society holds Basque exhibit

A weather system moving into the region overnight is expected to bring snow to the valley floor and...- 6:57 pm A federal judge has denied a conservation group's petition asking that a specific judge be assigned...- 2:19 pm The son of a Douglas County sh ...
Full article at: Reno Gazette-Journal More like this 11 minutes ago

Zynga Q4 Revenue Up 59 Percent To $311.2M In First Quarter As A Public Company

Social gaming giant Zynga just released its fourth quarter earnings, the company’s first earnings release as a public company. Analysts expected earnings of $0.03 per share on revenue of $302 million. Zynga beat the street, with revenue coming in at $311 ...
Full article at: TechCrunch More like this 13 minutes ago

Don't miss ...

news

Microsoft Plans for Web TV Subscriptions Delayed

Jan 12 2012

No pay TV plans :(

news

New PS3 SKU Confirmed, With PS2 Compatibility?

Jun 20 2011

Japanese website seems to suggest just that.

news

Wireless Speed Wheel for Xbox 360 breaks Cover at E3

Jun 7 2011

Microsoft unveils new wheel controller.

news

Microsoft Touts Xbox's Entertainment Potential

May 31 2011

Blog post teases potential E3 news

Gaming

New Xbox to be unveiled at E3 2012?

Luigi Lugmayr
Luigi is the founding chief Editor of I4U News and brings over 15 years experience in the technology field to the ever evolving and exciting world of gadgets. He started I4U News back in 2000 and evolved it into vibrant technology magazine.
Luigi can be contacted directly at ml@i4u.com. Luigi posts regularly on LuigiMe.com about his experience running I4U.