WTF...New Black Xbox 360?

Could this be the Xbox Coolbreeze has been holding out for? This source is not confirmed but you gotta admit the new black color looks sweet. And just like we've talked about before it is rumored to have a 120 gig hard drive, black controllers and HDMI connections and cost around $580.

OK guys I say we all pitch in and buy a strink-wrap machine so we can take back our pale outdated 360's...who's in?

Zephyr debunked, or is it???

Apparently at CES yesterday, this was both officially 'no commented' and unofficially 'debunked.' So take that for what it's worth. Google "Xbox 360 News" for the latest, but the short of it is that Big Daddy Bill unveiled a plan to integrate IPTV (internet Protocol Television) into your home via your Xbox 360. In otherwords, your 360 will act as an IPTV tuner and DVR.

Of course this begs to question that if HD content is involved (and according to Bill, it is), then even a 120 GB HDD would be insufficient. So even though they 'debunked' the Zephyr, they have only introduced a larger need for a device of it's type.

Here's a scarier thought, these IPTV 360's would be marketed also through the IPTV provider much like a cable company would a tuner box. Many outlets are quoting MS sources as saying that these IPTV 360's would differ from your consumer 360??:( How would they differ? Zephyr maybe??? Here is what would ass me up, a 360 available from AT&T IPTV service that is superior to mine and unavailable as an upgrade through attachments and downloads.

This is going to be one hell of an interesting year.

Refitted Xbox 360 possibly on the way, codenamed Zephyr

Well, the rumors keep popping up and keep getting shot down. Over the weekend, Endgadget announced the specs for the retooled 360. HDMI, 1080p upconversion, onboard HD-DVD, 120 GB Hard Drive, cooler processor, etc, etc.... I do know that there will be a lot of hurt feelings on the matter from individuals that very recently entered the 360 club. Here's a pic of the leaked prototype courtesy of endgadget.

I can't say I'm terribly surprised. With the rollout of the expanded marketplace and the now commonplace four to six gigabyte High Definition downloads, we all knew that the stock 20 gig hard drive was not going to be sufficient without a multitude of hacks and mods. With noise coming from Microsoft in the form of a not-so-top-secret IPTV (Internet Protocol Television). The retooled 360 is placing itself in position to become the media hub of your entertainment center. Included in this are rumors of DVR functionality.

If things go well for MS, we could all find ourselves trading in our beloved first gen 360's a hell of a lot sooner than we ever anticipated.