XBox 360 Kinect; 4GB vs 250GB

I'm hoping to purchase this today for my child for Christmas, but I need help! I have no clue if I should get the 4Gb or the 250GB. Can someone please help me decide which one I need?
Thank you so much!!!!
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Hey mduncan,
I know it can be a tough decision on which hard drive size to go for with the Xbox 360, especially with such a gap in the range. If you think your child will mainly just be playing games off the disc, you could probably go for the 4GB version because you really only have to worry about game save space. You can also upgrade to a larger hard drive at some point but transferring data from your old one can be a bit of a task and requires a special cable to be done properly from what I understand.
Having said that though, there are a plethora of reasons you may want to play it safe and opt for the 250GB version. Things like downloadable content, game demos, themes, etc. all take up a hefty amount of hard drive space (some game demos can take up 2GB in themselves). That's not to mention any multimedia files your child may want to store on their system such as music, pictures, and videos, which add up fast in terms of GB. Personally, I find game demos to be an excellent way to try out a game before making the decision to buy it so that could even save you some money in the long run.
I hope that helps with the decision making process!

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Hey mduncan,
I know it can be a tough decision on which hard drive size to go for with the Xbox 360, especially with such a gap in the range. If you think your child will mainly just be playing games off the disc, you could probably go for the 4GB version because you really only have to worry about game save space. You can also upgrade to a larger hard drive at some point but transferring data from your old one can be a bit of a task and requires a special cable to be done properly from what I understand.
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I've read the promo terms and understood it as $100 for the 250gb console, $50 coupon towards xbox one and then an additional $10 per controller that was included..
Is this true? Am I not able to trade it in without a controller? I even told the person that I thought that the controller would just add $10 to my credit, and that I didnt think it was needed to get the $150 trade-in credit..
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Hello Noyskie,
Thank you for your interest in trading in your Xbox 360 at Best Buy. I am sorry to hear of the trouble you experienced at your local store when attempting to take advantage of the current trade-up offer.
It sounds like there may have been some confusion on the part of the associates you were working with. In most cases at least one controller is needed when trading in a console. For this offer, though, that was not required. With this in mind, I would encourage you to return to your store to attempt to trade in your console once again. If you have any questions or concerns while there I would encourage you to speak with a store manager who should be able to assist.
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Hello guiltl3ss,
There is never a circumstance where it is appropriate for our associates and managers to be anything but respectful of you and our other customers. I apologize for your having to cope with such unprofessional behavior.
I was glad to read that your concerns have been taken care of, however. Please know that I'm grateful that you took the time to share your experience. If I can be of further help, please let me know.
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