Those Halo 3 and Fable 2 pack-in were design to move the Elite which hasn't been selling well since the debut of the Pro 60GB and the $199 Arcade so why on earth would you think you will get the latest production model.
If you want the newest one off the production line, I am sure Arcade or Pro would be your best bet. I noticed my local store have pretty much cycle out all the Kung-Fu Panda & Lego pack-in. Only one left was the Elite and I notice that MS rep had came in and change out the pack-in into Halo 3 & Fable 2.
I am sure the rumor of MS phasing out the Elite is probably true and once these are gone the Elite will just be release on limited basis like Resident Evil 5. Hmm.. Halo ODST Elite? May be Forza 3 Elite for European region since they seems to be the only region still buying race car games...
