Jasper Elites. Did you get one?

Oafley Jones

Thinking of getting another xbox and was wondering if most of the elites are still the falcon chipset. I've yet to see a jasper elite anywhere. Just wondering if anyone has gotten one and where?

Falcon will have 14.2A on the back while jasper will have 12.1A.

animaX

I got the very last elite in HMV grafton street and it was a falcon

They will surely have gotten in a new batch since then but I don't know if they are jaspers

Gran Hermano

I picked up two Elites in HMV Liffey Valley earlier this week, both were 12.1 Jasper units. They show a manufacture date of 12th May 2009.

GothPunk

I got a Resident Evil 5 version Elite, all of which are Jaspers, in GameStop last March. Manufacture date was January of this year.

Liber8or

When you go to a store, ask them if you can see the box first. If the Artwork on the box is of Fable II, that is the first good sign. Then check the barcode at the base, you will see LOT: XXX. If the number is 920X or greater then it is a Jasper.

Hope this helps!

Oafley Jones

Thanks for the help. Is there much difference in fan noise between the Falcon and the Jasper?

zero19

I got an arcade system recently and it has internal memory instead of a memory unit (which i spent ages lookign for before i realised this!) does that mean it's a jasper model?

Gran Hermano

zero19 wrote: »

I got an arcade system recently and it has internal memory instead of a memory unit (which i spent ages lookign for before i realised this!) does that mean it's a jasper model?

Look beside the power in on the console, does it saw 12.1 amps?

zero19

Yep looks like i got me a jasper, it's noiser than my old xbox from what i remember

Andrew76

Picked up an Elite in HMV Grafton St a few wks ago and it was a Jasper unit also.

Yo Mamma

Gran Hermano wrote: »

I picked up two Elites in HMV Liffey Valley earlier this week, both were 12.1 Jasper units. They show a manufacture date of 12th May 2009.

One of those was mine.......

Both were Jaspers though....

niallith

i just looked at mine and its neither of those, mines 16.5 so what does that mean ?

Gran Hermano

niallith wrote: »

i just looked at mine and its neither of those, mines 16.5 so what does that mean ?

Looks like you have one of the earlier models:

Xenon = 12V--16.5A
Zephyr = 12V--16.5A
Falcon = 12V--14.2A
Jasper = 12V--12.1A

ianflynn

I got my first xbox today, jasper model, whats the difference?

J-blk

ianflynn wrote: »

jasper model, whats the difference?

They're the latest model, supposedly quieter (not by much IMO), more power efficient and more reliable overall (which does seem to be the case so far).

evad_lhorg

All the newest Elites are packaged completely differently. The older models are the standard grey/silver boxes. the new ones have a white front on the box and the grey/silver colour too. shops will start receiving them now. lots of shops have already received them.

niallon

Still a few Resi 5 packs in Smyths in Naas if anyone's looking for them

Sheepy99

roughly when did these come out, i got my xbox last december, is it a jasper?

robinph

Nope, they were not being made then, or at least not being stocked in stores anyway.

Sheepy99

ah i see, no wonder i got rrod.

robinph

As you only got it last year it's still under warranty so send it back and you might get one as a replacement.

Sheepy99

i know that , its currently away for repair.
thanks anyway robin

Richard Dower

Got a Jasper, made August 25th 09.

Darksaga87

Pardon my ignorance, its my first time hearing of these differnant types.

I got the red resi 5 edition xbox as an upgrade to my other xbox which was entry level
(no HDMI) so i presume its one of these jasper models.

J-blk

Darksaga87 wrote: »

I got the red resi 5 edition xbox as an upgrade to my other xbox which was entry level
(no HDMI) so i presume its one of these jasper models.

All the Resident Evil 5 Red ones are Jaspers - definitely, there is no other variation of that specific SKU.

Grim.

Richard Dower wrote: »

Got a Jasper, made August 25th 09.

my one was made on August 26th 09