Joystiq: “It costs Microsoft approximately $715 to make, the manufacturing costs are still too high, another reason why they’re producing relatively small quantities.”

Can you say oops?

This is what you get when a software vendor, with too much cash and not enough experience, decides to buy their position in a new market.

Considering the lack of truly inspiring launch titles, complaints of buggy hardware and noisy operation, it is probably good for Microsoft to avoid too much market penetration.

Still come the release of Gears of War, I will be hard pressed to find a reason not to buy a 360.