subject: Commonly Uses Xbox 360 Accessories [print this page] Xbox 360 is considered to be the most powerful and innovative platform in the gaming world. There are three console configurations of Xbox 360; each one has a wide collection of Xbox 360 accessories. These configurations include the Arcade, the Elite and the Premium. The main categories of Xbox 360 accessories are described below:
The first category of the Xbox 360 accessories is the Consoles. The console is considered to be the heart, soul and brain of the gaming platform. The Xbox 360 console is the component into which most of the accessories are attached. The dimension measurement of the unit is 3.3 by 12.2 by 10.2 inches and its weight is approximately 7.7 lbs. The Xbox 360 console supports the 16:9 widescreen formats. There is DVD-ROM drive of 12x dual layer which can perform both playing the games as well as scanning of DVD movies simultaneously.
The next Xbox 360 accessory includes the adapters. The adapters used for the Xbox 360 have wireless network which can be used in your home wireless network in order to get connected online at a faster speed. Once the adapters are connected and your Internet connection has started, it is easy to transfer the video and music files to your system, chatting with the friends is also possible, you can also play various games by using the Xbox Live all these can be done without the worries of the wires.
Another Xbox 360 accessory which is very useful is the controller. From the name itself, its function can be identified. This Xbox controller is a handy device and is used to keep track on all the on-screen activities. There is a port in this controller for Xbox 360 headset.