The existing Kinect already got on-board computer (processor, memory, etc) that handles all the detection, here's the teardown,

Kinect Teardown

So I'd say one of the rumor outlet mentioned can be dismissed already. And actually there's a case of offloading all the processing to the console, but that's not XBOX360. It's actually Playstation Move for the PS3. So obviously this rumor is made out of thin air without any credibility whatsoever.

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That's not the sketch of next gen XBOX at all. It's actually a sketch of first generation XBOX concept. Notice the controller cables which is tinted green in the drawing.

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If that's all then I am disappointed. Even the current Radeon chip is more than 12-times as massive (in terms of transistor count) compared to the custom Radeon GPU in XBOX360, and that's not even counting that its clock rate is twice as fast. Plus it also comes in dualcore configuration.

So if 6 times than XBOX360 is something to be proud of, current gen PC is already miles ahead. So I don't see that number to be right. Another one "fact" pulled out of thin air.

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btw, Durango should only be its codename, since the real name will most likely pops up as its unveiling nears. Well, that's the job of microsoft's marketing department. Even 1st gen and 2nd gen XBOXes got their codenames too, and Kinect is codenamed Project Natal in its development.

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Added on April 8, 2012, 9:49 amNot necessarily true.

You see, the reason why MS pass on using bluray previously is that the licensing cost is super steep, plus the cost to implement is too high at that time. Ask around people who bought standalone bluray player and they'll let you know that it cost them thousands, so that's why PS3 is considered as "trojan horse" for bluray media distribution. Even Sony who also owns the license lose a lot for each of hardware being made.

Well, time changes. Licensing cost has already brought down significantly, and it's now a de-facto standard for high capacity optical disc. No more disc wars, of which MS was on HD-DVD camp at that time. Even Toshiba, the company which is the major backer of the format, swallowed its pride and manufacture bluray players. It's a very different time now, with cost of pressing the discs already becomes so small.

You see, the reason is always the cost. And with the cost being brought down significantly, there's no reason for MS to not use it. It's not very much of pride issue.

So it's either MS employs bluray, or they ressurect HD-DVD for the sole purpose of content protection. They won't go SSD, since it's superduper expensive.

This post has been edited by LaskarCinta: Apr 8 2012, 09:51 AM

I understand that rumors are the currency here. well, some are plausible (e.g removed tweet by that crytek person) while lots are downright wrong.

take example on the supposely new kinect rumor. the earlier version already got dedicated SoC to do the processing job, making that new kinect rumor pretty much valueless.

This post has been edited by LaskarCinta: Apr 8 2012, 10:45 PM