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GameStop lists Microsoft-branded Xbox 360 USB flash drives, cheapest start at US$ 40

Posted Mar 30, 2010 at 1:04PM EST by Karl B.

Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: GameStop, Microsoft, Sandisk, xbox 360 titles

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Microsoft's branded Xbox 360 flash drives may already come pre-configured for use with their home video game console, but they also carry a rather hefty price tag. Retail listings from GameStop suggest that the cheapest of these, the 8GB ones, start at US$ 40.

These branded drives are being made in partnership with SanDisk, but at US$ 39.99 they're almost thrice the regular price of an unbranded drive. The branded 16GB sells for US$ 69.90. In comparison, you can get an unbranded 16GB SanDisk flash drive for less than half of that.

Microsoft announced last week that support for USB flash drives -- and to some extent, USB hard disks -- would be added to the Xbox 360 console via an update coming April 6th.

Via [GameStop]

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1.whats the point of getting these microsoft drives if you can get a cheaper one and format it.
2.you can use a usb hard disk soon enough anyway so what's the point anyway is people these days too lazy to have to throw more money for these things.
looks like now microsoft is starting to make the stupid mistakes sony makes. it seems the only one who is actally using their heads from a sales standpoint is nintendo as their the only ones who uses what's necessary and don't add too much unneccessary crap although there isn't enough to help the system either

# ... — ptspyder 2010-03-30 18:01

That is one of the biggest rip off's I've seen in a long time.

+1 # um yeah — [DVSDevise] 2010-03-30 19:08

Think i'll buy my own third party one thanks, lol. Unless these are jam packed full off free content (arcade games), I can't see how they can justify those prices.

# Be Happy — phiyuku 2010-03-30 19:39

they don't force you to buy it like they do for their hard drives. You can use any flash drive you want. But you must buy their propreitary enclousured hard drive that is upgradeable but a complicated process that is illegal in microsoft's eyes and can get you banned.

# not too bad — Guest 2010-03-30 19:47

They aren't really overpriced, regular SanDisk flash drives are that price, the unbranded ones. If you go third part though, it's a lot cheaper. About $25 for 8GB, like $5 (with a good deal) for 4GB.

Can I eliminate the 20GB hard drive with a 16GB flash drive?

# RE: GameStop lists Microsoft-branded Xbox 360 USB flash drives, cheapest start at US$ 40 — Sak 2010-03-30 21:05

i got a 4 gig flash drive at a bookstore for $8. Which means i can get a 16 gig one for about $25
Nice move Micro$oft

# yes... — rollypoly 2010-03-30 23:57

microsoft way over charges for the official hdd...

but prices on GOOD flash drives aren't anywhere near hdd prices. i could see an issue if microsoft hadn't partnered with a reputable flash storage vendor like sandisk, but in this case you get what you pay for.

i bought a cheap flash drive years ago and it kept corrupting data... i cracked it open and the chip was soldered on at a slight angle so some pins contacted other pads.

is that a chance you want to take with saved games or your profile? microsoft deserves a little credit for not cheaping out on this one.

also, when compared to current memory cards... you get 16x the storage for $10 more than the current price (and $10 less than when i paid for my 512 memory card).

-1 # .... — Silver-Tiger 2010-03-31 08:23

Come on. Did anyone really expect something different from Micro$oft?

# RE: GameStop lists Microsoft-branded Xbox 360 USB flash drives, cheapest start at US$ 40 — Teivin 2010-03-31 12:34

It isn't like you have to buy em.

# ... — symbal 2010-03-31 13:49

Well this is M$ and everyone knows how greedy they are so instead of whining about it on a forum to people who already know people should get out there and tell people that's not the only option and you can get better quality for less.

# RE: GameStop lists Microsoft-branded Xbox 360 USB flash drives, cheapest start at US$ 40 — Guest 2010-03-31 14:55

probably the reason why there over priced is 1 because its gamestop/eb games 2 to make sure people get the most out of them(windows vista/7 readyboost ready) they chose to use the faster models in sandisks line of flash drives

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