Inside the hypothetical console is a 2TB hard drive for storing those games, and a tuner for live TV. It is, in general, much nicer than the real system will be.
Inside the hypothetical console is a 2TB hard drive for storing those games, and a tuner for live TV. It is, in general, much nicer than the real system will be.
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Posted: Nov 28th 2011 8:16PM Lambrick said
well now we at least know that the next Xbox will look nothing like this. 1 possibility down, thousands more to go.
Posted: Nov 28th 2011 8:16PM andrewpoe said
Do want
Posted: Nov 28th 2011 10:19PM Warlock234 said
@andrewpoe
It looks like a crappy wifi router or something... I want a new console, but not that one...
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It looks like a crappy wifi router or something... I want a new console, but not that one...
Posted: Nov 28th 2011 8:17PM Shadowbender said
You smell that guys? That's the exhilirating scent of the next generation.
I fool you not--I seriously get butterflies just thinking about it.
I fool you not--I seriously get butterflies just thinking about it.
Posted: Nov 28th 2011 8:30PM LENSconcept said
@Shadowbender
agreed. this is the first generation of consoles that come out when i have a real job. still gonna wait a few months for most of the launch bugs to be worked out, but it's gonna be reeeeal sweet having a next-gen console within a year of its release.
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agreed. this is the first generation of consoles that come out when i have a real job. still gonna wait a few months for most of the launch bugs to be worked out, but it's gonna be reeeeal sweet having a next-gen console within a year of its release.
Posted: Nov 28th 2011 8:17PM Marshillboy said
"The console has an 8-core processor for super-speed performance up to 20 times faster than previous Xbox models. It supports 3D, 4K2K, multiTV (DPConnect), live TV and webcam, as well as GPS that allows users to view the location of any other user on an active map."
This is why they don't let designers near the real engineers. I don't think Microsoft wants to pull a Sony and make their next console cost 599 us dollars.
This is why they don't let designers near the real engineers. I don't think Microsoft wants to pull a Sony and make their next console cost 599 us dollars.
Posted: Nov 28th 2011 8:47PM The Aquacharger said
@Marshillboy
Someone forgot that when they were making the PS Vita.
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Someone forgot that when they were making the PS Vita.
Posted: Nov 28th 2011 8:53PM Scuba Steve said
@Marshillboy
But hopefully this time MS will let real engineers near the xbox, I don't want more RROD's
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But hopefully this time MS will let real engineers near the xbox, I don't want more RROD's
Posted: Nov 28th 2011 9:20PM The Aquacharger said
@Faenix
So much stuff packed into a device that when using any of it (because without using any of it the battery is 3 -5 hours) that it dies quickly and is basically worthless.
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So much stuff packed into a device that when using any of it (because without using any of it the battery is 3 -5 hours) that it dies quickly and is basically worthless.
Posted: Nov 28th 2011 10:39PM jackal said
@Marshillboy
""The console has an 8-core processor for super-speed performance up to 20 times faster than previous Xbox models. It supports 3D, 4K2K..."
None of that's actually outside the realm of plausibility if you compare console hardware to contemporary technology, or even old technology for that matter. Xenon, for example, has absolutely abysmal IPC despite its relatively high clockspeed; its single threaded performance varies from being slightly better to marginally worse (depending on the application) than that of the CPU found in the original Xbox. This massive performance deficit is only mitigated by having multiple cores, multiple threads, and the fact most developers use DTM programming. It's entirely possibly for the next generation Xbox to have a CPU that's 20x faster.
As for Ultra HD support, consider that contemporary high end GPUs can drive most games at their maximum settings across 3 to 6 HD monitors. L4D2, for example, doesn't drop below 60 FPS at 5760x1080. By the time the next Xbox launches, it'll have a GPU at least two to three times faster than an HD 6970 or GTX 580.
It's importantly to remember that the 360 and PS3 are both rocking hardware that's 7-6 years old.
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""The console has an 8-core processor for super-speed performance up to 20 times faster than previous Xbox models. It supports 3D, 4K2K..."
None of that's actually outside the realm of plausibility if you compare console hardware to contemporary technology, or even old technology for that matter. Xenon, for example, has absolutely abysmal IPC despite its relatively high clockspeed; its single threaded performance varies from being slightly better to marginally worse (depending on the application) than that of the CPU found in the original Xbox. This massive performance deficit is only mitigated by having multiple cores, multiple threads, and the fact most developers use DTM programming. It's entirely possibly for the next generation Xbox to have a CPU that's 20x faster.
As for Ultra HD support, consider that contemporary high end GPUs can drive most games at their maximum settings across 3 to 6 HD monitors. L4D2, for example, doesn't drop below 60 FPS at 5760x1080. By the time the next Xbox launches, it'll have a GPU at least two to three times faster than an HD 6970 or GTX 580.
It's importantly to remember that the 360 and PS3 are both rocking hardware that's 7-6 years old.
Posted: Nov 29th 2011 12:29AM CleanUndies said
@Marshillboy
hahaha "DP Connect" that's my favorite web site
Double Penetrat--- Oh wait...
Yeah totally that all sounds good... Forget i said anything.
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hahaha "DP Connect" that's my favorite web site
Double Penetrat--- Oh wait...
Yeah totally that all sounds good... Forget i said anything.
Posted: Nov 28th 2011 8:17PM jph89 said
Tuner for TV? Good luck getting the Cable Companies to let that slide
Posted: Nov 28th 2011 9:03PM LENSconcept said
@jph89
if it's just network tv, it shouldn't be too much of a problem.
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if it's just network tv, it shouldn't be too much of a problem.
Posted: Nov 28th 2011 8:17PM arucious said
So the games can be as big as you want? Pair that with 6-core processors and we got ourselves the next xbox! (but download only would suck)
Posted: Nov 28th 2011 8:17PM mietha said
I'm sorry buy, how is this news? This post is utterly pointless and has no business being here.
Posted: Nov 28th 2011 8:18PM Frostblade10 said
Ugh I pray that they have switched to SSDs by then...
Posted: Nov 28th 2011 8:18PM HassanSkillz2 said
That sound way to awesome to be true but you never know. Microsoft might dish out something we will never imagine.
Posted: Nov 28th 2011 8:19PM wrpdmnd said
Why. Is this. An article!?
Posted: Nov 28th 2011 8:22PM Deadlinejon said
"buy the card, put it in front of the system, and either download it or play it streaming"
the pirates will have a field day.
the pirates will have a field day.
Posted: Nov 28th 2011 8:22PM MotoMunas711 said
And how is this news? Call me when official designs of the next xbox are released.
Posted: Nov 28th 2011 8:25PM SpacePenguinBot said
So it looks like an external HDD from 2004?
Posted: Nov 28th 2011 8:29PM RickGhastly said
It looks like one of those batteries for campers that don't want to leave their laptops at home.
Posted: Nov 28th 2011 8:29PM Ospov said
Those features would all be nice if they're actually included in the final design.
Posted: Nov 28th 2011 8:30PM King Johngie the Fourth said
It looks like a book. A big, black, book.
Posted: Nov 28th 2011 8:30PM rartemass said
Microsoft will use something like OnLive! but with the addition of an obsolete disc drive system (HD DVD) to help stop piracy.
Stream or HD DVD gives a lot of control to prevent piracy. People will be hard pressed to pirate on HD DVD as they can't get the burners or the blank discs. Even if they already have some discs and a burner, they won't get any more discs so they can't pirate the games for long.
Stream or HD DVD gives a lot of control to prevent piracy. People will be hard pressed to pirate on HD DVD as they can't get the burners or the blank discs. Even if they already have some discs and a burner, they won't get any more discs so they can't pirate the games for long.
Posted: Nov 28th 2011 8:31PM Calatia said
Ahh… designer mock-ups. They exist ro confuse misinformed consumers and mess with all Google Image searches until the actual product is revealed.
Posted: Nov 28th 2011 8:32PM (Unverified) said
So discs will be altogether obsolete? I don't see storage media for video games really going anywhere. Even if they end up on their own memory cards or something, I don't think the whole download/streaming thing will catch on.
Posted: Nov 29th 2011 2:19AM kevinski said
@(Unverified) - Discs have mostly been obsolete for a while now. Just think of how much some games change after launch with the multitude of patches and DLC that's available. It's almost pointless to even own a disc when you think about it. It'd make more sense for developers to release games primarily as downloads with the intent of pressing and delivering discs to customers once patching and content creation has ceased.
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Posted: Nov 28th 2011 8:38PM 343 Guilty Fart said
I would buy this.
Posted: Nov 28th 2011 8:39PM nerdydesi1 said
Well, at least it has plenty of ventilation holes to prevent an RROD. : )
Posted: Nov 28th 2011 9:22PM philmcfail said
@nerdydesi1
if they make the case bigger, would it be less susceptible to overheating?
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if they make the case bigger, would it be less susceptible to overheating?
Posted: Nov 28th 2011 8:42PM TurbineTech said
I'd penetrate that...
Posted: Nov 28th 2011 8:42PM nerdydesi1 said
I can say without a doubt that streaming will not replace media anytime soon. Look at our wonderful ISPs getting rid of unlimited data and putting restrictive caps. That puts a damper on digital distribution very quickly.
Its a failure of an idea especially for consoles. Why the hell would I buy a $60 digital game that may cause me to go over my monthly cap with my ISP and so I have to pay more in overage fees or get cut off. Also, I can't borrow, trade, rent, sell, etc. the game. And I'm still paying $60 at a loss of convenience and freedom that I get from a retail copy.
Its a failure of an idea especially for consoles. Why the hell would I buy a $60 digital game that may cause me to go over my monthly cap with my ISP and so I have to pay more in overage fees or get cut off. Also, I can't borrow, trade, rent, sell, etc. the game. And I'm still paying $60 at a loss of convenience and freedom that I get from a retail copy.
Posted: Nov 28th 2011 8:44PM Faceless Troll said
@nerdydesi1
When was the last time you bought a PC game on a disc?
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When was the last time you bought a PC game on a disc?
