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Though it looks like a toy, don't be fooled: the Nintendo GameCube is a powerful video game console that rightly deserves its place among the other next-generation game systems. In...
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Though it looks like a toy, don't be fooled: the Nintendo GameCube is a powerful video game console that rightly deserves its place among the other next-generation game systems. In fact, its playful, appealing design and small size (the unit is a not-quite-cubed 6 inches) aren't the only features that set it apart from the others. For starters, Nintendo has quite clearly made this a game-only machine. It doesn't try to play your CD collection, run your movies, read your e-mail, or store your MP3 files. The company has concentrated its efforts on games. All the prelaunch titles we've seen play smoothly, with bright, fast graphics and great sound. Nintendo says its engineers have removed traditional bottlenecks that have, in the past, slowed down processing. New components designed by IBM and MoSys, as well as a large-capacity secondary memory cache, keep instructions moving through the system's microprocessor (MPU) at peak levels. Less
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3.2GHz PowerPC CPU • ATI GPU • 512 MB 700 MHz GDDR3 RAM • 1x Wireless Game Controller • 3x USB 2.0 port • XBOX Live ready • 20GB HDD • HD-AV-Kabel für...
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3.2GHz PowerPC CPU • ATI GPU • 512 MB 700 MHz GDDR3 RAM • 1x Wireless Game Controller • 3x USB 2.0 port • XBOX Live ready • 20GB HDD • HD-AV-Kabel für High-Definition Output (720p, 1080i) • inkl. Less
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| Key Features |
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HDTV Compatibility
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HDTV Movie support
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Processor
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485 MHz IBM PowerPC "Gekko"
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3.2 GHz
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Installed Memory
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40 MB of 100 MHz SRAM+DRAM
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Platform
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GameCube
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Xbox 360
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Console Type
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Home Console
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Home Console
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Gaming Type
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Online Gaming
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Multiplayer Gaming
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Optional Online Gaming
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Multiplayer Gaming
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Processor Speed
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485 MHz
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3.2 GHz
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Processor type
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IBM PowerPC 'Gekko'
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RAM technology
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SRAM+DRAM
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DRAM
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Memory Bus Bandwidth
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2.6 GB/sec
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256 GB/sec
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Installed Cache Memory
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256 KB
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Installed RAM
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40 MB
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512 MB
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RAM Speed
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100 MHz
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Max. Resolution
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1280 x 720
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| Graphics |
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Max. Number Of Colors
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17M Colors
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Graphic Card Memory
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1 MB
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Graphic Processor
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ATI Flipper
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Custom ATI Graphics Processor
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Polygons Per Second
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12 Million
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500 Million
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Graphic Processor Speed
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162 MHz
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500 MHz
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Fill Rate
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0.65 Million pixels/sec
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| Storage Type |
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Optical Drive Type
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Nintendo Gamecube Disc (8 cm)
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DVD-ROM
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| Audio |
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Audio Support
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3D Sound Support (64 3D Channels)
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Macronix 16 Bit
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ADPCM encoding
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Audio Out
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Line Out
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Digital Out (Optical) Connector
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| Technical Features |
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Input / Output Ports
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4 x Game Controller Port
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2 x Serial Port
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1 x Parallel Port
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RJ-45
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3 x USB
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2 x Memory Unit Slots
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Expansion Slots
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Memory Card Slot x 2
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Communication Type
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56 Kbps Modem
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Infrared
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USB 1.1
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DVD Movie Playback
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No DVD Movie Playback
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DVD Movie Playback
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Controller Pad Ports
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4
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2
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| Other Features |
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Other Features
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Voice Chatting
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Brand
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Nintendo
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Microsoft
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| Dimensions |
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Depth
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16 cm
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26 cm
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Width
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15 cm
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31 cm
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Weight
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3.5 lb.
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7.7 lb.
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Height
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10.9 cm
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8 cm
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| Miscellaneous |
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UPC
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045496941819
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882224035880
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Supplied Accessories
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AC Adapter
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1 x Game Pad
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Release Date
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November, 2001
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Product ID
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54098673
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55496930
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MPN
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DOLSM007
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XboxCorebnd
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| Consumer Reviews |
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Nintendo GameCube White Console
From
$349.95
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Microsoft Xbox 360 Core White Console
From
$249.00
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Product Review Summary
84% recommend this product
Pros
- Fun (10)
- Simple Setup (9)
- Good Value (8)
- Great Design (7)
- Excellent Gameplay (6)
- Fun To Play (3)
- Excellent Game Selection (3)
- Fun for the whole family (2)
- Multiplayer (2)
- Great for the family (2)
Cons
- nothing (5)
- Poor Graphics (5)
- limited game selection (3)
- Lacks Features (3)
- Poor Game Selection (1)
- Freezes Up (1)
- Bulky (1)
- Requires additional purchases (1)
Good For
- All Ages (11)
- Multiple Players (4)
- Teenagers (3)
- Family (3)
- Adults (2)
- Kids (2)
- Women (1)
- Everyday Use (1)
- Online Gaming (1)
- Men (1)
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Consumer Reviews
Pros
Excellent Gameplay,
Fun,
Good Value
Cons
nothing
Recommended it?
Yes
Game cube is fun and addicting. The graphics aren't as great as on the newer game systems, and the new trendy games like rock band aren't offered for game cube, but it is fun for playing more classic video games, and kid friendly.
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Pros
Fun,
Good Value,
Fun To Play
Cons
Poor Graphics,
Bulky,
Requires additional purchases
Recommended it?
Yes
When we first got this, when this was the "new" system out there, it was awesome and very advanced. Now there have been another 2-3 systems since then, so naturally it pales in comparison. However, there are still tons of great games out there for it and it is very fun!
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Product Review Summary
86% recommend this product
Pros
- Fun (10)
- Excellent Gameplay (10)
- Great Design (9)
- Excellent Game Selection (9)
- Great Graphics (6)
- Good Value (5)
- Fast (5)
- Feature Rich (5)
- Simple Setup (4)
- Great for the family (2)
Cons
- Freezes Up (8)
- Difficult Setup (5)
- red ring of death (2)
- nothing (1)
- Bulky (1)
- Kids (1)
- Requires additional purchases (1)
Good For
- All Ages (10)
- Family (8)
- Multiple Players (7)
- Gifts (7)
- Teenagers (6)
- Adults (6)
- Sports (5)
- Learning Multimedia (5)
- Online Gaming (5)
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Consumer Reviews
514
Pros
Current Game Selection, Specs, Hard Drive, And All The Possibilities
Cons
Lack of RPGs, The Possibility of Abandonment
Recommended it?
Yes
The benefits of the gaming industry have now officially become known to companies other than Sony and Nintendo, and Microsoft is always looking for a new market to take over, and so most were not surprised when Microsoft made the announcement that they were in development of a video game console...
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333
Pros
big, powerful, built in hard drive, large online library, sports gamer's fantasy,...
Cons
have to pay for online, many games are ported to it, relatively small library
Recommended it?
Yes
Update 12-15-05
This is just an update from my initial Xbox review. I have spent almost a year and a half playing Xbox games and I wanted to re-examine whether what I said a year ago is still just as relevant today.
Intro
So I finally did it. I bit the bullet and...
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