XBOX 360 First impressions

Got my 360 premium the day it was released here.

let's start with the cons:

1 Mega large power supply.
It's huge and ugly. Doesn't bother me much though.
2 Sounds like a harvesting machine when it runs games.
Good thing the music and sound from the games is louder; but when there is silence the sound from the fans is really loud.
3 Right now you need a PC with Media Center to stream video.
I've heard this will change with Windows Vista which will have this functionality built-in.
But you still can't stream XviD/DivX which is a major drawback.
I'm still going to be using my old xbox for that for the time being.


Pros:
5 XBOX Live.
Wow oh wow. This is the future of gaming. This is the reason to get an xbox 360.
The live function is ubiquitous in the xbox; you can compare your results in your local games to the rest of the world. You can add friends to your friends list and be notified when they log on. You can then chat with them while playing a game or watching a movie without having to end the game.
This is what makes the 360 something other than just another console. I think the PS3 will really suffer from not having anything like this.
The downloadable trailers and demos is a really cool feature too.

7 Great wireless controllers.
The controllers are just great. Fits nicely in your hands and are easy to set up.
I've been using joytechs controllers for the old xbox and their latest is supposed to find the channel automatically (which it doesnt). The 360 controllers do and never let go of the connection.

8 Downloadable arcade games.
For a small fee you can purchase games like Bejewled 2 and Zuma.

I've only bought Project Gotham Racing 3 and it's a cool racing game.
Right now there aren't any other games I'm looking to buy but there are a few coming up that I will.