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Why old Xbox controllers had memory-card slots

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Despite having a massive internal hard drive, the controllers were still built with deep, gaping holes in the top. These slots were designed for thick, bulky memory cards so players could transport their profile data to another house, making an already comically large and heavy controller even heavier in your hands.

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