Meh, idk why some of you act as if this is highway robbery. Lets break down what you get in the bundles versus what they cost you MSRP.
4GB + Kinect and the 250GB bundles both retail for $300 + tax.
Live at $15 per month for 24 months is $360.
Live at $60 per year for 24 months is $120.
So right there we're left with $460 for either bundle versus $420 retail, before taxes on each. However, don't forget that these contract bundles have 2 year warranties also. If you get the Kinect bundle, that is $80 MSRP. If you get the 250GB bundle, that's $50 MSRP. So now we're left with a situation where the contract deal is actually $40 cheaper for the Kinect bundle and $10 cheaper for the 250GB bundle.
And even if it were $40 more expensive for the contract version, that is a DEAL compared to rent to own places or what phone/cable companies charge on these contracts. I fully expect MS to offer these for the next Xbox and to put a little more distance between the contract price and MSRP.
