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[[Xbox 360]] is a seventh generation gaming console developed by Microsoft Corporation.  
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The '''Xbox 360''' is a gaming console developed by [[Microsoft]]. It is part of the seventh generation of home gaming consoles, along  with [[Nintendo]]'s [[Wii]] and [[Sony]]'s [[PlayStation 3]].  


On May 12th, 2005 [[Microsoft Corporation]] officially announced their next generation of the Xbox console known as the '''Xbox 360'''. <ref> Xbox 360 Officially Announced </ref>  The console has three symmetrical cores developed by [[IBM]] and a custom [[ATI]] graphics processor. It has 512 MB of RAM and a 20 GB detachable [[hard drive]]. There are a number of interface ports including four wireless gaming ports, three USB 2.0 ports, and a two memory slots. For online capability it has built in [[ethernet]] and Wi-Fi support. <ref> Xbox 360 Technical Specifications </ref>
On May 12th, 2005 Microsoft officially announced their next generation of the Xbox console known as the Xbox 360. <ref name="Xbox 360 Officially Announced">{{cite web |url=http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/8233/Xbox-360-Officially-Announced/ |title=Xbox 360 Officially Announced |publisher=Team Xbox |date=2005-05-12 |accessdate=2009-08-02}}</ref>


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The console has three symmetrical cores developed by [[IBM]] and a custom [[ATI]] graphics processor. It has 512 MB of RAM and a 20 GB detachable [[hard drive]]. There are a number of interface ports including four wireless gaming ports, three USB 2.0 ports, and a two memory slots. For online capability it has built in [[ethernet]] and Wi-Fi support. <ref name="Xbox 360 Technical Specifications">{{cite web |url=http://www.xbox.com/en-AU/support/xbox360/manuals/xbox360specs.htm |title=Xbox 360 Technical Specifications |publisher=Xbox |date=2005-05-12 |accessdate=2009-08-02}}</ref>


Xbox 360 Officially Announced [http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/8233/Xbox-360-Officially-Announced/]
The Xbox 360 is the official successor to the Microsoft [[Xbox]].


Xbox 360 Technical Specifications [http://www.xbox.com/en-AU/support/xbox360/manuals/xbox360specs.htm]
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The Xbox 360 is a gaming console developed by Microsoft. It is part of the seventh generation of home gaming consoles, along with Nintendo's Wii and Sony's PlayStation 3.

On May 12th, 2005 Microsoft officially announced their next generation of the Xbox console known as the Xbox 360. [1]

The console has three symmetrical cores developed by IBM and a custom ATI graphics processor. It has 512 MB of RAM and a 20 GB detachable hard drive. There are a number of interface ports including four wireless gaming ports, three USB 2.0 ports, and a two memory slots. For online capability it has built in ethernet and Wi-Fi support. [2]

The Xbox 360 is the official successor to the Microsoft Xbox.

References

  1. Xbox 360 Officially Announced. Team Xbox (2005-05-12). Retrieved on 2009-08-02.
  2. Xbox 360 Technical Specifications. Xbox (2005-05-12). Retrieved on 2009-08-02.