Topic: Xeno Top Gear High-Res Pictures (Read 71 times)

Xbox-Scene · « **on:** March 11, 2007, 08:28:00 PM »

Xeno Top Gear High-Res Pictures
Posted by XanTium | March 11 20:52 EST | News Category: Xbox360

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Here are some high-res pictures we received of the Xeno Top Gear - an addon that allows you to flash your Xbox360 ODD-Drive without re-opening your console again - more info if you missed the original announcement.

(IMG:http://pictures.xbox-scene.com/xbox360/topgear/A4xs_s200.jpg) (IMG:http://pictures.xbox-scene.com/xbox360/topgear/A5xs_s200.jpg)
More Pictures: 03 | 04 | 05

Official Site: www.xenotopgear.com
Pre-Order ($45): Divineo.com | Divineo.cn

mlapaglia · « **Reply #1 on:** March 11, 2007, 07:47:00 PM »

i mean, it looks very nice and everything, very aesthetically pleasing, but they ripped this straight off of team xecuter

proger · « **Reply #2 on:** March 11, 2007, 07:18:00 PM »

QUOTE(mlapaglia @ Mar 11 2007, 09:18 PM)

i mean, it looks very nice and everything, very aesthetically pleasing, but they ripped this straight off of team xecuter

That's buisness for you. Becides, it's cheaper and has an extra HDD feature that blaster dosen't have, right?

But anyway, none of this stuff would be needed without the FREE work of true hackers anyway, so, yeah.

XanTium · « **Reply #3 on:** March 11, 2007, 07:23:00 PM »

QUOTE(mlapaglia @ Mar 12 2007, 02:18 AM)

i mean, it looks very nice and everything, very aesthetically pleasing, but they ripped this straight off of team xecuter

yes and no ... the idea is probably taken from Xecuter, however ... they have a different tech design approach.
Check out the manual posted on the original announcement: http://www.xbox-scen...lpVXtIXRKGo.php

It's a much simpler design (they use an SATA cable with 3 connectors) ... no Power Control Unit and Multiplex Switching Unit like the Blaster360.
I guess it has advantages (like: cheaper) and disadvantages (like: remove metallic cage, no mode-B switch).
However I can't really compare them until I have a sample of both (like: how do they compare if you try to use it for game ripping).

mlapaglia · « **Reply #4 on:** March 11, 2007, 08:34:00 PM »

ya, that makes sense xantium.

ediamonds · « **Reply #5 on:** March 11, 2007, 09:41:00 PM »

Like any of these "things" are even necessary!! This can be done at home with very little effort and time. Not as attractive of course but still with the parts you would need much cheaper and same result.

Tidus Zanarkand · « **Reply #6 on:** March 11, 2007, 11:08:00 PM »

i dont sata card can i use a sata to usb cable?

Grim187 · « **Reply #7 on:** March 12, 2007, 12:55:00 AM »

QUOTE(XanTium @ Mar 11 2007, 05:30 PM)

yes and no ... the idea is probably taken from Xecuter, however ... they have a different tech design approach.
Check out the manual posted on the original announcement: http://www.xbox-scen...lpVXtIXRKGo.php

It's a much simpler design (they use an SATA cable with 3 connectors) ... no Power Control Unit and Multiplex Switching Unit like the Blaster360.
I guess it has advantages (like: cheaper) and disadvantages (like: remove metallic cage, no mode-B switch).
However I can't really compare them until I have a sample of both (like: how do they compare if you try to use it for game ripping).

you forgot one disadvantage, you have to have the 360 on with this one where with the blaster you can just plug a molex connector in and have power to the drive

QUOTE(ediamonds @ Mar 11 2007, 07:12 PM)

Like any of these "things" are even necessary!! This can be done at home with very little effort and time. Not as attractive of course but still with the parts you would need much cheaper and same result.

exactly, i recently did one of thease mods, verry simple; i took a dual external sata adaptor (about $15 shipped) and cut out 2 holes in the back of the cage and case and just hot glued them on there, then i used the original cable to bridge the sata ports for playing, all you had to do to flash is take out one side and hook it up to your computer

so total cost was $15 and about a hr of my time

verry nice design, would be better if they included a modeb switch on this one as well

I_LIVE_IN_COMPTON · « **Reply #8 on:** March 12, 2007, 08:11:00 AM »

you should post a tut on how to do such grim.

and yeah thats what happeneds when you make ppl wait for half of a year and charge $80 for something that costs $20. i'm glad team X got the shaft with this knokoff.

bucko · « **Reply #9 on:** March 12, 2007, 09:14:00 AM »

Think I would rather get the Xecuter one, better build quality imho.

Helliano · « **Reply #10 on:** March 12, 2007, 01:36:00 PM »

QUOTE(bucko @ Mar 12 2007, 03:45 PM)

Think I would rather get the Xecuter one, better build quality imho.

Thats not necessarly the truth.... they ship from the same factory.

dxj1973 · « **Reply #11 on:** March 12, 2007, 03:57:00 PM »

QUOTE(Helliano @ Mar 12 2007, 02:07 PM)

Thats not necessarly the truth.... they ship from the same factory.

what is the name of the factory?

tonemgub · « **Reply #12 on:** March 13, 2007, 12:33:00 PM »

QUOTE(dxj1973 @ Mar 12 2007, 06:04 PM)

what is the name of the factory?

Deidre

dustinyo · « **Reply #13 on:** March 15, 2007, 08:43:00 PM »

not to mention that unless you actually have seen both of them, how would you know which one is better build quality? Just because xecuter is charging more doesn't mean it's better quality.

mace1337 · « **Reply #14 on:** March 16, 2007, 04:50:00 AM »

In order for this device to be installed, you need to remove the metal cover from your 360, removing parts is reason enough for me not to buy this, but it's a protective part (both mechanically and electrically). The final reason why this thing sucks is that in the process, you permanently alter your xbox, making it impossible for that part to be put back normally.

Reason enough for me to not buy this. I'd go for the blaster myself.

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