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Get a 120GB Xbox Elite now!

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Not officially released until April 29, a Californian man has managed to purchase an Xbox 360 Elite and put it on eBay somewhat ahead of schedule.

The HDMI and 120GB HDD black games console is due for release at the end of this month.  It would seem however, that at lease one Californian Target store has jumped the release day gun, selling the Xbox 360 Elite over a week early.

Currently sitting at a bid of US$890 – almost twice the US$479.99 RRP that the Elite will be available for come the official date – the eBay auction is proving popular.

The listed features are;
Audio Output: Surround Sound Expansion Slots Total: 2 ( 2 ) x memory Max. Resolution: 1920 x 1080 Processor: 1 x IBM PowerPC 3 cores 3.2 GHz Video Output: ATI Xbox 360 - 256-bit - 2D/3D graphics acceleration
Connections 1 x AV cable port, 3 x USB 2.0, 1 x Ethernet ( RJ-45 ), 1 x
Accessories: 120GB Hard Drive, Black Wireless Controller, Black Headset, HDMI AV Cable, Component  HD AV Cable, Ethernet Connectivity Cable

Microsoft is has mentioned that the black version of the Elite will be a limited edition of a new SKU that will form a trio of Xbox 360 market offerings from now on.
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