Xbox 360 Follow-Up Shipment on the Way

Those who missed out on the early Xbox 360 mania may get a second chance this week to find the new game system in stores. Meanwhile, among those who managed to purchase the first systems, a small percentage already are shipping them back to Microsoft for repairs.

Microsoft’s Molly O’Donnell says the company has "a weekly replenishment strategy." The first follow-up shipment "is on the way, and it should be on retailers’ shelves by the end of the week or for the weekend."

Microsoft won’t say how many of the $300-and-up systems were available at launch. American Technology Research analyst P.J. McNealy estimates 300,000 to 400,000 have been sold. The company expects to ship as many as 3 million worldwide within three months; the 360 launches in Europe Friday and Japan Dec. 10.

USAToday