First is to simplify who can use the portable console. Second, what is the profile of the person who will play the console? Once you know who will play the console, you can add hardcore gamers, technology addicts or rather suited for families. Third, it must be easy enough to use for everybody and should contain a wide variety of games. Fourth, know your budget. Once you have this information, you can build the full cost of your portable console during its lifetime thus you will find out which console is cheaper regarding your specific needs. Fifth, test the game consoles before making your final choice. Make sure that you try and test the exact model you want to buy. Simply go to a local store where they sell game consoles and say a sales person that you want to see the portable console up and working, so that you have a better feeling of what you get before buying. Don’t hesitate to ask the sales person to test a game by yourself. Lastly, once you know the right game console for your needs, don’t buy it at once. Take time to look on the internet and see if you can get a discount. Also read the local stores advertisements, as they may offer a good quality enhanced package of your favorite console, containing one or two games you wanted to buy anyway.

The Xbox is a video game console produced by Microsoft. It was Microsoft’s first product and promoted into the gaming console market. It was competed with Sony’s PlayStation 2, Sega’s Dreamcast, and Nintendo’s GameCube.

The Xbox was released on November 15, 2001 in North America, February 22, 2002 in Japan, and March 14, 2002 in Australia and Europe.

With continuous usage of this Xbox, errors may occur:

1. Problem with DVD Drive

You don’t have to worry because this problem is curable. The reason of this is that the connection of the DVD drive could be loose or not connected. You need to check on the connection of the DVD drive. But, if you already checked the connection yet you can still see the error, all you have to do is to replace the wiring of the DVD drive, or maybe the drive as well.

2. Problem with Hard Drive

The Xbox60 has a hard drive. Errors occur maybe because of the corrupted file, bad sectors of hard drive. You can change your hard drive, even the loose connection of it. Be aware to prevent any more damages.

3. Failure of hardware

If your hardware of your console is not properly set ups then you will encounter problem. Your console will not turn off-on on the time. What to do then? You have to make sure the status of the hardware for you to play the game with no hassle.

4. AV Cable problem

When you found out that the problem is AV cable, why not buy a new one? There is nothing to worry anyway because it cost less.

5. Problem with power supply

When you encounter this all you have to do is to replace your PSU. This problem is kind of dangerous, though it cannot supply the power still there is electricity that may caused damage to you.