Plenty Of Xboxes To Go Around
from the what-sort-of-launch-is-that? dept
So, the Xbox finally launched today and I'm sure gamers everywhere are thrilled. However, unlike launches for some previous consoles, it appears there are plenty of Xboxes to go around. Most stores didn't seem to be sold out of them late in the day, and many people could just walk in and pick one up. Of course, this could just mean that MS didn't undersupply the market - but it does make them lose out on all that "can't find an Xbox anywhere" hype. The article also talks about how consumers are pissed off that most stores carrying the xbox are only selling it in "bundles" with other accessories to make it more expensive.
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