Xbox 360 Finally Getting Blu-ray 174
Starturtle writes "Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer had admitted that Microsoft had been working on support for Blu-ray under Windows during this year's Mix08 conference. Rumors began to swirl and many began to expect Microsoft to announce a Blu-ray peripheral for the Xbox 360.
However, Microsoft came out and denied all rumors, stating that they were not exploring any kind of Blu-ray add-on or in talks with Sony about integrating Blu-ray into the Xbox experience.
After months of rumors and denials, the Xbox 360 with a Blu-ray disc drive is due to be manufactured soon and shipped in Q3 of 2008. Pegatron Technology, an OEM subsidiary of Asustek Computer, is reported to have received the winning order from Microsoft for a Blu-ray equipped Xbox 360."
Big Corp Lies (Score:3, Funny)
When will... (Score:1, Funny)
Poor Steve!!! (Score:0, Funny)
He must be so steamed!
Oooh look there- in the corner, Steve. That chair. That delicate, finely-crafted, all-wood dining chair. It's so vulnerable, it would probably break if you grabbed it too roughly.
Go on, Steve, touch it. Feel how it gives under your rough hands. So delicate, so fragile. You wouldn't want anything to break that chair, would you? Would you??
What purpose would it serve? (Score:4, Funny)
And furthermore, you're going to add another new layer of complexity onto an already flaky hardware?
It's like building a beautiful sculpture on top of a condemned building about to collapse.
Re:What purpose would it serve? (Score:2, Funny)
that's a warranty, which they promised, presumably, before they knew it was going to fail on such a large scale. they're legally obligated to honor that warranty. if microsoft were to replace it for free, AND give us a half off coupon for the next time our 360s fail (by which time the warranty will be gone), i might consider giving them credit for that.
Re:What is the point exactly? (Score:2, Funny)