There are 10.4 million reasons why Microsoft might be getting some hate mail in 2007. A wonderfully titled Zephyr prototype of the Xbox 360 has been leaked onto the internet, with pictures of the mainboard, a 65nm CPU, a 120GB Hard Drive, and an HDMI output.
While it is unclear whether or not all of these new features will make it onto a 360 any time soon chances are all of them will be coming eventually. Microsoft have already confirmed that they will move on to a 65nm CPU, but have always stood their ground when questioned about HDMI and a new hard disk.
The prototype included a new HANA chip, replacing the old ANA analogue chip found in current models, confirming that current 360's can only output in analogue mode. It is also unlikely that a 120GB hard drive would be bundled with the 360, but of course this will be welcomed by those who are filling up their 20GB disks at the moment.
Pictures and video accompany the article on xbox-scene.
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Video: Zephyr Prototype Video
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