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At Microsoft's 2009 CES press conference, CEO Steve Ballmer stated that over 39 million Xbox 360's have been sold since it's launch in November 2006. Of that number, only about have of them have registered for Xbox Live.

Note that why all Xbox 360 owners are able to register for a free Xbox Live Silver membership, to play online and use premium features such as Netflix and Facebook, you have to pay $50 a year to become a Xbox Live Gold Member.

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