Microsoft Original Xbox Crystal Edition Console - HDMI
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Manufacturer description
RARE Original Crystal Clear Xbox NTSC-US 1.6 FULLY REFURBISHED & TESTED. Motherboard has been Retrofitted with an HDMI PORT and digital audio. It’s in overall pristine condition…. just not in collector’s condition.
SpecPicks Verdict
SpecPicks scored Microsoft Original Xbox Crystal Edition Console 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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Full Specifications
| region | NTSC-US |
|---|---|
| generation | Sixth |
| video_output | HDMI (modded) |
| special_edition | Crystal |
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