Thursday, February 8th 2007
Microsoft 'Zephyr' Xbox360 manifests itself as black Xbox360
Whether or not this thing comes with a 65nm CPU is unclear. However, it will come with a bunch of other features that the 'Zephyr' was rumored to have. Australian retailers should have, by the time that the PS3 is available to PAL territories, a $750 AUD black Xbox360. This Xbox360 will have an HDMI port, a 120GB hard drive, and a shiny black controller. It may be possible to get just the hard drive as an add on for existing Xbox360's later. The device will ship for $749 AUD ($585/£299/€449).
The Register's interpretation of how this black Xbox360 may look:
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The Register's interpretation of how this black Xbox360 may look:
30 Comments on Microsoft 'Zephyr' Xbox360 manifests itself as black Xbox360
If they go 65nm and the HDMI means the HD-DVD drive does more.... maybe it's worth it.
Regardless, it should look cool.
For those who have a hdmi port begging to be used with no other feasible option, I am sure "don't have to buy it" is just a catch phrase for someone who is not sensitive to the real situation. Nor do they have the proper scope of the matter, which mean they could just by a PS3 if they have to cough up that kind of money.
They really need to offer some sort of discount to those who where looking for this. It doesn't effect everyone so it shouldn't be a big deal.
- this picture is fake anyway, someone just used the 'invert colors' option in MS-paint.
91 (very old cars use that) 95 (almost all cars use that afaik) and 98 here :D
Inverted picture (left) original taken from here: xbox.about.com/od/xbox2/ss/xbox360pics_4.htm (right)
($585/£299/€449)
^--- hah, moar like $500, £350, €500 amirite?
Also, no one ever claimed the picture was real. In fact if you read the actual article it says it is an "interpretation of how this black Xbox360 may look". It is more than just the 'Invert Colors' option in MS-paint too. Notice how some of the colors are still the right color? In the US it goes 87/89/91-93. Most cars use 87 just fine.
What i DO care about however is if that 120GB hdd will indeed be compatible with current gen xboxes and subsequently the prices of it (if sold seperately). I am scared if 20GB is $100, what if 120GB is like $300? ......Stupid proprietory crap...
Also, what would XBL/microsoft do if you sign in with a "fake" hdd?