So much for feigning ignorance! Microsoft officially announced today the new Microsoft Xbox 360 Elite console. As rumored for months now, the new Xbox 360 Elite will feature a premium black colored finish, a new 120GB Hard Drive, and an HDMI output connector. Contrary to some reports, the new 360 Elite will go on sale starting on April 29th which is a little more than a month away - way earlier than expected.

Here’s the breakdown of the new Xbox 360 Elite console package.

  • Xbox 360 Elite console - comes with a premium black finish with the same triple core processor package.
  • Xbox 360 120GB Hard Drive - ok so let’s face it - that 20GB HDD was just getting a bit too small - especially if you found yourself downloading HD shows from Xbox Live Marketplace. 120GB is a nice upgrade. 500GB would have been better though.
  • Xbox 360 Wireless Controller - The Elite comes with a matching black colored wireless controller. The black controller will also be available separately for $49.99 (wireless version)
  • Xbox 360 headset - The headset’s also in black!
  • Xbox 360 HDMI cable - A nice touch - the Elite comes with an HDMI cable capable of supporting up to 1080p resolutions (yes! Perfect for my new Samsung TV)
  • Xbox Live Silver membership - as usual, you get the Silver membership
  • AND.. a one month subscription to Xbox Live Gold

Again, the new Xbox 360 Elite will be available starting on April 29th for a price of $479.99. The 29th is a Sunday so get ready to spend some time on lines I suspect. In the meantime, I might have to consider selling my 1st gen 360!

Oh yes.. there’s a new package too!

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