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Timeline for Xbox released models...

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    Some released Xbox models Timeline

  • Bill Gates unveils the Xbox at the Game Developers Conference in San Jose, California.

    Bill Gates unveils the Xbox at the Game Developers Conference in San Jose, California.

  • Xbox is released by Microsoft

    Xbox is released by Microsoft
    It was Microsoft's first foray into the gaming console market, and competed with Sony's PlayStation 2, Sega's Dreamcast, and Nintendo's GameCube. It includes parts from Intel (CPU), Nvidia (GPU, MCP-X), and various hard-drive makers. The Xbox is not only powerful, but it also contains a built-in broadband and networking support as well as a hard-drive. The Xbox is truly the wave of the future in terms of videogaming. Storage capacity 8 or 10 GB internal Hard Drive and 64mb of memory.

  • At the 2002 International Consumer Electronics Show, Microsoft announces that the Xbox had one of the most successful launches in the history of video games, selling approximately 1.5 million units between November 2001 and the end of 2001.

    At the 2002 International Consumer Electronics Show, Microsoft announces that the Xbox had one of the most successful launches in the history of video games, selling approximately 1.5 million units between November 2001 and the end of 2001.

  • A limited edition, translucent green Xbox is released in Europe.

    A limited edition, translucent green Xbox is released in Europe.

  • Microsoft releases a limited edition (only 200,000 produced) called Halo Xbox in the United States, Australia, and New Zealand. It is translucent green like the special edition released in Europe and comes packaged with Halo: Combat Evolved.

    Microsoft releases a limited edition (only 200,000 produced) called Halo Xbox in the United States, Australia, and New Zealand. It is translucent green like the special edition released in Europe and comes packaged with Halo: Combat Evolved.

  • The Xbox 360 was released in the United States and Canada.

    The Xbox 360 was released in the United States and Canada.
    The Xbox 360 competes with Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles. Some major features of the Xbox 360 are its integrated Xbox Live service that allows players to compete online, download arcade games, game demos, trailers, TV shows, music and movies, Storage capacity: Detachable Hard Drives
    20 GB, 60 GB, 120 GB, 250 GB and 512mb of memory (RAM).

  • The Xbox 360 Elite was released.

    The Xbox 360 Elite was released.
    The Xbox 360 Elite included a 120 GB hard drive and a matte black finish. The Elite retail package also included a controller and headset that match the system's black finish.

  • As of June there are over 41.7 million Xbox 360 consoles worldwide.

    As of June there are over 41.7 million Xbox 360 consoles worldwide.

  • The Xbox 360 S (slim) was released.

    The Xbox 360 S (slim) was released.
    slimmer Xbox 360 design, which was expected to include a 250 GB hard drive and integrated Wi-Fi functionality.

  • The Kinect for Xbox 360 will be releasing.

    The Kinect for Xbox 360 will be releasing.
    is a "controller-free gaming and entertainment experience" by Microsoft for the Xbox 360 video game platform.