What are you trying to prove? I don't get the point of this thread.
1. The 360 is cheaper initially but add up $60 per year you are going to have live (after 5 years that's $300, or the cost of a new elite console) and for the arcade you could throw on the cost of a hard drive if you want it and a wifi adapter if you prefer wireless.
After just 3 years your $200 arcade console would cost ~$450 if you bought live every year and a hard drive.
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