Microsoft Original XBOX OEM Console TESTED: Unit works but Tray needs Repair
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Manufacturer description
Original Microsoft XBOX system. Tray does not eject when button pressed. Otherwise console is in good working condition with functioning hard drive. Working condition, console TESTED. This is done to prevent fraud.
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SpecPicks scored Microsoft XBOX OEM Console TESTED: Unit works but Tray needs Repair using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the retro consoles category. Microsoft's retro consoles lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.
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