The Xbox 360 is rather unique among gaming consoles in that it is available in slightly different models. Whereas console makers like Nintendo and Sony have traditionally waited several years to release a machine with more capabilities, the Xbox 360 was launched in entry-level and elite variations. The Xbox 360 Arcade replaced the Core model as the bare-bones, economy version of the system. It lacks many of the features of the arcade, most notably a hard disk drive.
I bought the Xbox 360 Core soon after its launch and was discouraged to see that it was replaced in October of 2007. It made me wonder what I would do if something went wrong with the machine. Everything was fine until a few months ago, when the system stopped working entirely. I went online to seek out a source for Xbox console repair and was happy to learn that they could handle the Core.
