One of the hottest topics in the gaming community today is the possibility of the good ol' Xbox 360 getting a slim revision - the console you see in front of you has not had a major revision since its 2005 release, and with project Natal coming up, it's high time for something sleeker and lighter, as the release of Microsoft's motion control device ought to be huge - a cheaper, redesigned 360 will go a long way into helping Natal and the Xbox brand altogether.
Of course, this is not just speculative talk, but actually the third time we're getting a hint at a revised 360, with each hint being more obvious than the other. First came Microsoft CEO, Steve Ballmer, and hinted at SKU's dependent on "form factors". Then, MS unveiled a job ad searching for a motherboard engineer for the Xbox 360 development team, now, we see a new, smaller Motherboard with a combined CPU+GPU chip, allowing for a much smaller motherboard. Here, compare for yourself - the top image is the slim motherboard, and the bottom one is the latest of minor 360 motherboard revisions, the Jasper.
The difference is pretty drastic, wouldn't you agree? The source that leaked the image claims that it'll be using a whole new chassis, much like the revised PS3 Slim does as compared to the original, essentially making it a 360 slim.
Lastly, you should take this as a rumor. A very likely and logical rumor.
Of course, this is not just speculative talk, but actually the third time we're getting a hint at a revised 360, with each hint being more obvious than the other. First came Microsoft CEO, Steve Ballmer, and hinted at SKU's dependent on "form factors". Then, MS unveiled a job ad searching for a motherboard engineer for the Xbox 360 development team, now, we see a new, smaller Motherboard with a combined CPU+GPU chip, allowing for a much smaller motherboard. Here, compare for yourself - the top image is the slim motherboard, and the bottom one is the latest of minor 360 motherboard revisions, the Jasper.
The difference is pretty drastic, wouldn't you agree? The source that leaked the image claims that it'll be using a whole new chassis, much like the revised PS3 Slim does as compared to the original, essentially making it a 360 slim.
Lastly, you should take this as a rumor. A very likely and logical rumor.
