hehe new SKU rumour XBox 360 Ultimate sounds like Vista ultimate

Intergrated HD DVD
320GB HDD
HDMI

anyone interested if priced at $499?


Xbox 360 Ultimate planned

http://www.connected-home-news.com/content/view/344/47/

August 14, 2007 - Rumours have emerged that Microsoft is planning to launch a new version of its Xbox 360 games console with a much larger hard drive and extra features, which would make the machine much more capable as a broadband-connected PVR-type device.

The reports came from UK news portal Stuff.tv, and suggest that an 'Ultimate' package is on its way, with a 320Gb hard drive, integrated HD DVD drive, and other extras included in the recently-launched Elite package - such as HDMI connection.

A 320Gb capacity hard drive would double that offered by the Elite, the current premium Xbox 360 available. This would be perfectly suited to Microsoft's ill-concealed plans to break into the IPTV market with the device, which include partnering with BT in the UK to offer an IPTV service by Christmas.

Then what version comes after that? The Xbox 360 Universe? Featuring 750GB and HDMI, double drives of Blu-Ray and HD-DVD and comes in 9 different colors?

The reason HD-DVD isn't fully built in is because Microsoft isn't sure the format is going to survive. Hence it just being an add on. If Blu-Ray happens to kick ass and becomes the dominant format, Microsoft will just switch over.

Very doubtful rumour.

Yeh, very doubtful.