Xbox 720 Will Be Smaller, Cheaper Than Xbox 360

[Dohc-WP]

New console to be based on the ARM architecture.​

Microsoft may be keeping quiet about development of the next generation Xbox, but a couple of crucial aspects of the console have surfaced by way of reputable Microsoft leak blogger MS Nerd.

The Xbox 720, as it has become commonly referred to as, is allegedly codenamed "loop," and will be much smaller than the Xbox 360. Moreover, MS Nerd claims the system will cost less to produce in the hopes for achieving higher Kinect adoption. In addition, the console will be based on a modified version of the yet-to-be-announced Windows 9.

MS Nerd continues by stating that "It will use a Zune HD-like hardware platform—a 'main' processor with multiple dedicated assistive cores for graphics, AI, physics, sound, networking, encryption and sensors. It will be custom designed by Microsoft and two partners based on the ARM architecture."

Microsoft has yet to divulge in any information regarding their next console, although it is rumored that it will be revealed next year at E3.

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[Ancalagon]

Rumours were floating around that AMD was involved for more than just the GPU? Pity we have some time to wait to find out.

ARM architecture is an interesting choice. I suppose ARM is all the rage right now with most mobile handsets using it. If they want a cheaper Xbox, ARM is probably a good bet. Most likely it will also have some form of AMD graphics chip.

Maybe AMD's big announcement next week is that they are getting into the ARM business? Then next year, MS announces that AMD is making a Fusion chip comprising a GPU and several ARM CPUs for the next Xbox.

 

[Hiro]

dont worry. i am position that the local distro's and suppliers will find a way to make it more expensive :-( Did you guys ever notice that when the rand weakens, suddenly the price of everything goes up and they claim the rand is the reason. but when rand is strong, the prices never ever come down!

 

[daBoss]

new chips, graphics, sound, memory, hdd, controllers even a bluray rom and all this for less than a 360? Sounds to good to be true. What was the debut price for 360?

 

[Nimatek]

dont worry. i am position that the local distro's and suppliers will find a way to make it more expensive :-( Did you guys ever notice that when the rand weakens, suddenly the price of everything goes up and they claim the rand is the reason. but when rand is strong, the prices never ever come down!

Position / positive ?

I've had my x360 now for close on 5 years and no hassle, as long as they have a decent line-up for the new 720 / loop then I'll be happy to pay whatever they want. Unless ofc the first releases are as buggy as the 360 was at launch...

 

[steaksauce]

dont worry. i am position that the local distro's and suppliers will find a way to make it more expensive :-( Did you guys ever notice that when the rand weakens, suddenly the price of everything goes up and they claim the rand is the reason. but when rand is strong, the prices never ever come down!

I have noticed it, yes. Those middlemen bastardos will find some way to screw us over.
Expect to pay way more than the international market for your new XBox...

 

[Dohc-WP]

new chips, graphics, sound, memory, hdd, controllers even a bluray rom and all this for less than a 360? Sounds to good to be true. What was the debut price for 360?

I paid R3999 back in Dec 06 (i think that was the month it launched or a month after it launched not 100% sure)