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Microsoft lifts price of Xbox consoles due to soaring component costs
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- Hours after Apple announced price increases for Mac Books and i Pads, Microsoft said consumers can also expect to pay more for Xbox game consoles, reflecting rising component costs.
- Starting Aug. 1, Xbox Series S consoles containing 512 GB of storage will go up by $100 to about $500, Microsoft said Thursday, while models with 1 TB will increase by $150 more.
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Hours after Apple announced price increases for Mac Books and i Pads, Microsoft said consumers can also expect to pay more for Xbox game consoles, reflecting rising component costs.
Starting Aug. 1, Xbox Series S consoles containing 512 GB of storage will go up by $100 to about $500, Microsoft said Thursday, while models with 1 TB will increase by $150 more. The entry-level Xbox Series X will now start at about $750.
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