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Steve Balmer Predicts New Xbox 360 Form-Factors

Microsoft Promises Different Xbox 360 Form-Factors

Chief executive officer of Microsoft Corp. said during his speech at the University of Washington that going forward the software giant may release different form-factors of Xbox 360 video game systems tailored for different price-points and usage model.

“In the case of the TV we've got both strategies. We actually have a TV implementation in some senses built into Windows. It works really well for small screen TVs that you might call a PC, but for that big screen device here's a piece of hardware that we build, there's no diversity. You get exactly the Xboxes that we build for you. We may have more form-factors in the future that are designed for various price points and options, but we think it's going to [be] important,” said Steve Ballmer, CEO of Microsoft, reports Gearlog web-site.

The head of Microsoft did not elaborate much about the form-factors and did not reveal the company’s plans. However, likely scenarios seem to be a release of a slimmer and more affordable flavor of the Xbox 360, a version of Xbox 360 for movie fans with a Blu-ray disc drive and/or a mobile version of the console, which will naturally run different software than the Xbox 360.

Microsoft’s current game console has not changed its design since the launch and may be considered rather bulky compared to Wii or even PlayStation 3 slim. Moreover, new form-factors could boost competitive position of the Xbox 360 in general provided that the software giant builds in certain new functionality.

Unfortunately, Steve Ballmer is known for rather imprecise comments about the Xbox 360 hardware, therefore, there are still chances that he did not mean to promise any new form-factors, but meant new software services, for example.

Source: Microsoft’s Chief Exec Predicts New Xbox 360 Form-Factors - X-bit labs

[dexterboygenius]

Sounds like a plan..

More options n diversity and maybe leaving some scope for Upgrade as well..

e.g. -
XBox - TiVO
Xbox - Media Center

[Cyn1c]

There were talks of an X360 Slim much before PS3 slim was even heard of. I wonder if they're gonna make one now?

[stonedsurd]

How about an XBox 360 that doesn't sound like a freaking jet airplane?

[Aumkar]

How bout a 360 that does 1080p without having to upscale it?

[akS !]

How about a PC that does 720p for 299$

[Aumkar]

How bout a 360 that allows me to browse the internet, download as much as I want of whatever I want, use chat, twit as much as I want, chat over gtalk, check my mail, for $299? Oh wait. Its just for the games and media.

[SidK!!]

@aks
hahaa!!Nice one!

IMO xbox 360 really needs an upgrade to stand up to the PS3


A perfect xbox will have natal,less RRODs,1080p and maybe a slimmer body?

[Ultimabasher]

Lol @ the pics. They look like they are ready for electrocution

[WolVerInE]

^ Frankenstein look alikes

[Ultimabasher]

If i recall, all his photos have been like he is a zombie

[stonedsurd]

Originally Posted by akS ! How about a PC that does 720p for 299$

It's called a net-top. Been living under a rock for the last year?

[akS !]

Originally Posted by Aumkar™ How bout a 360 that does 1080p without having to upscale it?

Originally Posted by akS ! How about a PC that plays GAMESOMGIFORGOTTOADDTHIS @ 720p for 299$

Getit?

[stonedsurd]

It's called a nettop. I own one. I play TF2 at 1440x900.

Need help getting that foot out of your mouth?

EDIT: To clarify, I'm talking about this build. The CPU/Mobo/RAM costs about $220. $80 for a cheapo PSU/cabinet wouldn't be too much work. It's quieter than an XBox 360, does 1080p video and handles most games at 1440x900. My blu-ray drive cost me $120. I don't see even the XBox 360 Elite (or whatever it is they are calling it now) bundling blu-ray playback at 1080p. So yeah.

[akS !]

Sure. It plays games just fine. What was I thinking. Foot is outta ma mouth. Wow...

You own a console, you know the difference. Don't get me into that... Sheeh...

Xbox 360 has netflix streaming/downloading at 1080p. Xbox 360 cannot move on to a BD format and leave its 35 mil user base in the slump.

Games are made specifically for those consoles and they are made to fit THAT configuration and they look gorgeous.

The argument started when Monkee asked about 1080p "GAMING" and I clarified. You can take the console debate to a whole new level which won't make sense because the points stated will be for and I quote

"How bout a 360 that allows me to browse the internet, download as much as I want of whatever I want, use chat, twit as much as I want, chat over gtalk, check my mail, for $299? Oh wait. Its just for the games and media."

- A phone does all those things these days. Again, ON TOPIC.

Consoles are meant for gaming and they deliver unlike the 210$ setup you mentioned. Get it straight, its for gaming and nothing more. You can prove me wrong by posting Far Cry 2 / Assassins Creed 2 comparison shots on this 210$ machine and I will gladly **** and mind my own business.