The History of Consoles

Xbox


The Xbox, a sixth-generation gaming console made by Microsoft that was first released in 2001. The Xbox was Microsoft's first foray into the gaming console market, and was followed by the Xbox 360 in 2005. The console is shown here with the Duke controller, the original pack-in controller, which was later replaced by a smaller 'S' controller. The console is notable for having a built-in hard drive, breakaway controller dongles and an Ethernet port to support Microsoft's online gaming service, Xbox Live.

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Released: November 15, 2001

The original Xbox is a home video game console developed by Microsoft. (wikipedia)

Details:

  • Name for Console: Xbox
  • Alias: None
  • Year Released: 2001
  • Discontinued: 2006
  • Developer: Microsoft
  • Product Family: Xbox
  • Generation Number: 6th Generation
  • Backward Compatibility: N/A
  • Specifications:
    • CPU: Custom 733 MHz Intel Pentium III
    • GPU: Custom 233 MHz NVIDIA NV2A
    • Memory: 64 MB DDR SDRAM
    • Storage: 8 GB HDD
    • Display Formats: 480i, 480p
    • Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1
    • Controller Input: Xbox Controller
    • Extra: DVD drive, LAN port, Xbox Live support
  • Units Sold: 24 million units (As of 2006)
  • Predecessor: None
  • Successor: Xbox 360
  • Company Website: N/A