venturebeat.com - 11/28/2008
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The long-awaited Jasper-based versions of the Xbox 360 have finally emerged in the market . These new consoles have a redesigned motherboard with the new 65-nanometer version of the ATI (now AMD) graphics chip that doesn’t run as hot as previous versions. There are other changes that ...
benheck.com - 12/3/2008
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benheck.com —
My latest project is the Xbox 360 Portable.
Figured that was a more appropriate name than laptop,
because seriously, who’d put this in their lap? It weighs almost as much as my sister’s cat. New Xbox 360 Portable Experience It differs ...
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New Xbox 360 Portable
xbox360fanboy.com - 12/2/2008
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As if all the images and videos weren't
enough evidence, we've now received official confirmation from Microsoft
that new Xbox 360 Arcade units do come with 256MB of internal storage. Speaking with us, a Microsoft spokesperson said quite simply, "We ...
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Microsoft confirms 256MB internal storage in Xbox 360 ...
mcvuk.com - 11/24/2008
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chris lewis, microsoft, xbox, xbox 360 360 global
sales surpass original Xbox Tim Ingham Nov 24 2008,
11:54am Comments (1) Microsoft confirms console has outstripped predecessor's installed base of 25 million Microsoft has told MCV that the Xbox 360 ...
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360 global sales surpass original Xbox | Gaming Industry ...
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New Xbox 360 'Jasper' spotted in the wild
Technology: Technology blog | guardian.co.uk —
... it also costs less to produce. It's not easy to tell which machines have the new board. However, they have 150W power supplies with a different plug, whereas Falcon boards have 175W power supplies. Maybe someone will figure out the numbering scheme so it will be possible to tell from the box. Jasper boards also have 256 megabytes of Flash memory to store the new avatar-based (Wii-style) user interface, with space to spare. Earlier models had only 16MB of Flash. At VentureBeat, Dean Takahashi (who has written two Xbox books, and wrote out cover story) ...
Thanksgiving Sunday Rumor Roundup [Rumor]
Kotaku —
... , but is it really a rumor? Dean Takahashi reported the 256MB figure as straight-up fact in his rundown of what the 360 will feature. Either way, that would allow the console to be shipped with the entire NXE on it, removing the need to connect the machine to XBL to download and install it. • Disaster: Day of Crisis OTW to North America? — ...
360 Hardware Update Arrives
Edge Online - Interactive Entertainment Today —
... redesigns for the console, so this remains speculation, yet reports along with pictures of the new console s innards are making convincing suggestions that the new hardware features 65 nanometer AMD GPUs (as opposed to the 90nm components featured in the console s first edition), as well as a 150w power brick. It is said that these additions will allow for a cooler system which would, in theory, greatly reduce or eliminate the chances of the notorious RRoD system failure. VentureBeat s Dean Takahashi said that "the graphics chip will likely consume less power than ...
Getting a new Xbox 360? Make sure it answers to "Jasper"
Yahoo! Tech Advisors —
... The new consoles look the same on the outside; inside, however, you'll find a new motherboard and a smaller graphics chip, and that means (hopefully) fewer Red Rings of Death. VentureBeat reports that the new Jasper consoles are trickling onto the market, although actually finding one might be something of a challenge. Nope, there's no "Jasper" sticker on the box; instead, you'll have to hunt for clues. ...
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Apparent Xbox 360 "Jasper" spotted in the wild
engadget.com 11/28/2008 —
We've had some false alarms in the past, but it looks like the first Jasper -equipped Xbox 360s may now finally be starting to make their way out into the wild. While there unfortunately still aren't any pictures of the motherboard to completely ...
Rumor: 'Jasper' Xbox 360 shipping, features 256MB on-board memory
joystiq.com 11/28/2008 — Candid shots of nekkid motherboards ? Check. Awkwardly filmed YouTube videos ? Check. Rumor post on Joystiq? Very check. Why, someone must have spotted a new Xbox 360 variant in the wild! According to a post at Xbox-Scene, consoles containing the " ...
Xbox 360 Jasper 65nm consoles reaching market
slashgear.com 11/28/2008 — Microsoft’s updated Xbox 360 consoles using “Jasper” 65nm process GPU chips are believed to be finally shipping . Initially expected in August , the freshly fettled console - which requires less power and, it’s hoped, offers ...
Microsoft confirms 256MB internal memory for Xbox 360 Arcade
joystiq.com 12/3/2008 —
Microsoft has partially confirmed rumors of the latest Xbox 360 hardware revision, revealing that new Xbox 360 Arcade units indeed ship with 258MB of on-board memory. In a statement obtained by X3F , a Microsoft spokesperson said: "We are ...
Microsoft Xbox 360 Arcade internal memory confirmed
slashgear.com 12/3/2008 — Microsoft have confirmed that the Xbox 360 Arcade consoles will from now on be shipping with 256MB of memory fitted internally. In a statement made to Xbox 360 Fanboy, an unnamed Microsoft spokesperson described the move as part of “constantly ...
New Xbox Experience finally released for Xbox 360
slashgear.com 11/19/2008 — The New Xbox Experience has been officially released to all Xbox 360 owners, although it may take some time before your own console can access the update. According to Major Nelson it may take anything up to a few hours before Xbox 360 consoles are ...
Jasper-based X360 consoles hit store shelves
electronista.com 11/28/2008 — Microsoft's Jasper-based Xbox 360 consoles are finally arriving in stores, according to forum posts found on xbox-scene [1|2], with photographs detailing both the internal and external features of the new models. The Jasper model consoles feature a ...
Xbox 360 outsells Xbox says Microsoft —
I4U News 11/26/2008
The Microsoft Xbox 360 has surpassed number of original Xbox consoles sold reports MCV. The first Xbox managed to achive 25 million units sold world-wide. The Xbox 360 is on a fast track as it seems right now with low prices, the new NXE and Netflix ...
Amazing Xbox 360 Elite Black Friday Deal now on Amazon —
I4U News 11/28/2008
Now this I call a hot Xbox 360 Black Friday deal. Amazon offers the Xbox 360 Elite Holiday Bundle selling for $399.99 and bundles for free the Gears of War 2 Game and the brutal Gears of War 2 Lancer weapon.
There are only 500 of these Gears of ...