Xbox 360 Elite in white package in the wild, Pro SKU missing on back-of-box chart

***wraggster*** · August 24th, 2009, 16:07

Can't say we're all that surprised given other sightings, but one anonymous tipster has sent us pics from a local Walmart of the 120GB Xbox 360 Elite in a shiny white package with a back-of-box chart that neglects to mention the Pro models, essentially striking it from the records. It's still scanning at $399 for now, but having seen multiple retailers' print flyers -- including Walmart's own -- quoting $299, the computers very well may be updating just after some official Microsoft announcement, which wouldn't surprise us at all if it happen sometime this week, just ahead of the PS3 Slim launch. Peruse the pics in higher-res format below.

Update: As several readers have pointed out, the back-of-box chart shows the Elite as having standard, presumably non-HD cables only, and there's no mention of bundled HDMI cables anywhere. Also of note is the wording for Xbox Live has changed from "Silver Membership" to "Free." Before you go thinking the premium Gold membership is going away, however, there's a superscript '4,' and if it's like the older box, it leads to a longer explanation on the Xbox Live's tiered plans -- not to mention there's an ad for buying into XBL Gold just under the chart.

http://www.engadget.com/photos/xbox-...ro-on-the-box/

**royvedas** · August 24th, 2009, 19:36

Make all accessories in black God dammit.

**ketchup** · August 25th, 2009, 07:24

The picture shows a BLACK Elite and the rear of the box even says the consol is BLACK. Can't anyone read?

**SkyeDarkhawk** · August 26th, 2009, 13:17

I believe when they are referring to "White packaging" they're talking about the box it comes in, not the system itself.

And having looked at the ad itself for the Walmart (pictured) release of this Xbox 360 Elite, it will only have the Composite cable included (RCA/Tulip-style Yellow, Red, White cable).

If I remember correctly, that specific advertisement will be running from August 30th, to September 7th.

Edited: Correction of end date; also more info:
This particular bundle for the Xbox 360 Elite comes with a black wireless controller, a wired headset, and an ethernet cable. Of course, still a power cord, the composite video cable, and the system itself.