Every gaming site under the sun has been buzzing today with what appears to be quasi-final confirmation of the HDMI-sexied black "Xbox 360 Elite".  Without making much fuss, here are the facts Engadget dug up from a variety of "trusted sources" about the Emperor's new clothes:

• * The Elite will be limited quantities only; that may be as much or as little as a couple hundred thousand.
  
  
• * The case, controller, and Live headset will all be black. It will have all new packaging.
  
  
• * Elite will cost $479, and will be a 3rd SKU; it will be sold alongside Premium and Core packs.
  
  
• * Eventually Elite hardware (in white plastics) will take the role of the Xbox Premium. That is to say, after the Elite is launched and sold out, future Xbox Premiums will have 120GB / HDMI.
  
  
• * We do not yet know exactly when 120GB / HDMI will become the standard for Premium, but it is loosely estimated to be late summer or fall.
  
  
• * Elite models run cooler than normal 360s, but they are not yet confirmed to have 65nm chips.
  
  
• * Prices may remain the same with the 120GB / HDMI hardware upgrade in the Premium Xbox, but we may still see a price cut on the line when 65nm chips start shipping.
  
  
• * The HD DVD drive will not be internal or bundled -- Microsoft never did or nor does not currently have plans to put an HD DVD drive in the 360.
  
  
• * There are no current plans to integrate WiFi into the Elite or future Premiums (although that can always change).

My question is ... how many of you are making the jump? Is this offering important to you as a current Xbox 360 owner?  I'm interested in how people are reacting to the news.  If you weigh in, please specify whether or not you have an HDMI-capable TV and the premium Xbox package already.

Also, does anyone else think it looks kinda (gasp) ugly in black? I'm full of all kinds of unpopular thoughts today, folks. Of course, it could all just be an elaborate April fool's joke.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in.]