Consoles without updates - a rare future item?

[spongerob]

I was wondering since nowadays you can download dashboard and system software updates, and more or less have to for the PS3 and X360, I was wondering if a sort of niche rarity in the future might be brand new consoles that haven't been updated. IE; buying an Xbox 360 that still uses the original blade menu from it's launch days.

I know in regards to hacking PSPs and iPhones, firmware is a big deal, or at least was when I was researching it a few months ago. It was tough to go back so hardware with older firmware/software was sought after more than a regular up to date unit.

Any thoughts on this?

[Boltorano]

I was wondering since nowadays you can download dashboard and system software updates, and more or less have to for the PS3 and X360, I was wondering if a sort of niche rarity in the future might be brand new consoles that haven't been updated. IE; buying an Xbox 360 that still uses the original blade menu from it's launch days.

I know in regards to hacking PSPs and iPhones, firmware is a big deal, or at least was when I was researching it a few months ago. It was tough to go back so hardware with older firmware/software was sought after more than a regular up to date unit.

Any thoughts on this?

I don't know about the Xbox, but most of the updates for the PS3 are for the following:

1. Further reinforce copy protection and patch existing bugs that allow users to bypass it.

2. Fix bugs with Blu-ray playback and allow for more Blu-ray related features.

3. Fix bugs with PSN/PlayStation store, and allow for more PSN/PlayStation Store related features.

4. Further reinforce copy protection and patch existing bugs that allow users to bypass it.

So I'm guessing no.

[theclaw]

Only for PS3 linux. And by then more powerful/expandable/etc PCs in a far smaller form factor than the PS3 will be readily found cheaper.

[Icarus Moonsight]

To have the first version of firmware would be a severe hindrance to use. Rare only because it's pretty nutty.

If you are not going to run the up-to-date FW version, you'd be better served to have CFW.

[APE992]

Why would you bother? As if it is really that hard to wire in a xD card into a 360 and run old firmware. Running it 24/7 with the original blades would be moronic and you'd either run it for kicks or figure out how to patch games to not mind the fact someone is a hoarder.

[kedawa]

I don't see them being particularly valuable, but I could see a few really dedicated collectors being interested in the various interfaces.
For XBOX 360, a JTAG modded unit could run just about any firmware, so I think that would be the better option.
I'm not so sure about the PS3. Mods seem to have stopped at 3.55.