General Questions
Approx date of purchase:
September 2007

Model (Elite, Premium, Core, Halo 3):
Elite

Accessories owned:
charge & play kit
Xbox 1 network adapter
Transformers themed faceplates
MS wireless ear piece
MS DVD remote
Nyko Intercooler EX (black)
Nyko cooling stand (AC powered)

Games purchased (new only):
Halo 3
Final Fantasy XI
Forza 2 (waiting on)
Blue Dragon (waiting on)

What factors played into your purchase?
Halo 3.

The previous 360 was loaned / shared ... this one is all mine, and I got a terrific deal too.


RROD
Have you sent your machine in for repair?
n/a

If so, how long was your wait?
n/a

If your machine broke and you didn't send it in, did you buy a new one?
n/a



Xbox Live
Any comments on the entire Xbox Live service / experience?
I was around for the first incarnation of Xbox Live. It connected users to games, the end. I wasn't much of an online gamer and I didn't have any buds on it either. I canned the subscription when my Halo 2 play dwindled down.

I then purchased Xbox Live cards (on clearance) back in April knowing that Halo 3 would suck me in.

The latest version of Xbox Live ... the 360 Live experience is amazing. It's more than just games.
HD movie trailers
HD game trailers
HD game downloads
game add-ons

And ... when you use it for gaming, it works like a charm.

How often are do you use the Xbox Live service?
Daily. When I'm on my Xbox, I check XBL's store instantly to see what's new.

Agree or Disagree: I can't imagine having the 360 without Live.
Agree.

Why?
It's an enhancement to what I call, "digital life".




Usage:
How often do you use the machine?
5 days a week. It's where my free time goes now.

Besides gaming, what else do you do with your 360?
The media streaming / PC connect.

I do watch quite a bit of HD trailers too.

Any regrets with the purchase?
Not at all. This eclipses my PS3 purchase by far.