[Budman]

In the mobile/cell phone industry, phone purchases are often subsidized with a contractual agreement. That is, you either receive the phone for free or pay a reduced sum if you agree to maintain a service agreement for a specified number of years.

If with your next console purchase you were given the opportunity to purchase it on a contract basis, that is say you would agree to sign-up for two years of Xbox LIVE service at $10 a month and receive a Xbox 360 Arcade console for $75 or a Xbox 360 Elite for $175, would you?

Note: you could still purchase a Xbox 360 Arcade or Elite for the normal price, but would you purchase the console for a reduced price with a contract commitment?

[LightSide/DarkSide]

I voted "other". I might buy a contract but it depends on whether or not the contract is required to play. If I can still play games offline and purchase dlc without an online contract then I'd probably pay full price for the console.

[vincentstuntdbl#23]

Voted other. I've yet to even play online.
Of course I rarely have $400 for a new system either.

[Mapinguari]

I voted yes.
Assuming the contract works similarly to my cell phone contract (I can get a replacement should my phone ever encounter an issue) then I'm in with both feet and a salami sandwich.

[northernlightsabove]

actually I would.

considering the cost of keeping two kids updated on xbox live every month anyways why not...it would just save me some money I'm spending anyways.