If we consider the fact that having two to three forms of a console available at once is a phenomenon exclusive to this generation of gaming then this bit of speculation from Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is quite a change in what producing and owning a console means. In speaking at a recent UW speech Ballmer casually dropped that they possibly, maybe could at some point be introducing new forms of the 360 at varying price points.

In the case of the TV we’ve got both strategies. We actually have a TV implementation in some senses built into Windows,” Ballmer said. “It works really well for small screen TVs that you might call a PC, but for that big screen device here’s a piece of hardware that we build, there’s no diversity. You get exactly the Xboxes that we build for you. We may have more form factors in the future that are designed for various price points and options, but we think it’s going to [be] important.

He's talking about ways to interact with Microsoft on your television, and the two different approaches they take to this (one being an open to any computer way and the other being they mores structured 360 way). What is kind of, maybe, sort of hinted at is that we might see 360s (or something based off the 360) that are simply for streaming movies and TV or simply for gaming or simply for something else. The idea here is, if I'm reading his off-the-cuff quote correctly, that the 360 can be the platform for Microsoft's tools for interacting with your television.

Ballmer on Xbox: We May Have More Form Factors, Price Points and Options in the Future [Gizmodo, via CrunchGear, via Gearlog]

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Smitty

first... sorry. :[

AlphaJC

not sure what to make of this, *scratches head* hmmm idk just microsoft being silly again.

Nicojay2

Whenever I see that pic of Ballmer I have to put on Right Said Fred I'm Too Sexy.

Er... the story, right,
I've always believed Microsoft intended to turn their Xbox into a range of products from games console to home PC, like an Apple Mac type thing. Instead Microsoft stuck with the console, also nifty home entertainment system. Part of my believing this in the early years of the past decade was I thought people were going to ditch windows for a Linux based O.S.
It maybe this type of thing Ballmer is hinting at.

Tuxy79

Looking forward to see what's in store for MS this year.

CRAZYAPE69

@Nicojay2: so you had the idea that there would be windows 360 pc's, and window's 360 software that all interacts seamlessly with other 360 devices? How that idea does seem great, i doubt Microsoft could pull it off effectively.

TheJesusNinja26

Ummm..will the D-pad work on this other one?
Wait... I already have a TV for watching TV! I think Ballmer was straight drunk when he said this because it makes NO SENSE at all

mrfrostynova

They should release a slim 360, the current one is disgusting. Might buy one if they did.

Corduroy Turtle

What do I have to do to NEVER see that picture again?

KwikPwn

Mr. Ballmer often reminds me of Nostra-fucking-damus. Most of what he says is so open to interpretation that it's almost pointless to speculate.

He's probably referring to a new line of Windows Media-Center extenders that are compatible with windows 7 or some shit like that.

Although it would be great if future iterations of the xbox let you upgrade your RAM.

Davedude

slim 360? I don't know if that's safe, they have trouble making a fat one that doesn't overheat :\

Omgyiyja

Yes to that picture!!!!

SuperMonk4Ever

Ugh... every time I see that picture... *Shivers*

Anyways, I'n not exactly sure what to think of this... all I want to do is play games, I don't need all this extra stuff.

wonky360

I want cool and silent.

KGeezle

That picture is hilarious..

Dv8thwonder

A slim 360 is in our future it would seem.

garethxxgod

who the he'll would buy a system just to watch movies?

Oh ....

But seriously folks I hope they offer different varieties for different customers. Like the door stop bundle.

An Xbox specifically designed to hold doors ajar. And ocassionly to be used to play the 3 or 4 good games it has. I mean they have it so disc trays can be sideways anyways so it only makes sense.

Cortes121

whormongr

sounds like a confusing mess if you ask me

Jay Me

That Steve Baldmer is one rancid looking dude. Good job he's loaded.

empathy for apathy

Stop using that picture, man. I was eating.

DreRox

I have to assume this would be counter intuitive to their goal of the Xbox being the do-it-all hub of your entertainment center...

TheJesusNinja26

@Cortez - thank you 4being awesome

Coltronathon5000

I think it would be cool to have a few different SKUs at different price points.

like you could have the SD "wii" SKU for cheap that doesn't do anything that fancy graphically

then you could have the HD model, etc. The system's dev tools would have to be designed to scale accordingly so that games don't have to be developed twice but... I mean PC games have had to do this forever, and it's even more difficult there than on a closed platform.

MesonW

I think he's maybe suggesting the worlds of PC and 360 converge more, with more PC-centric capabilities available on the 360, like internet TV, and being able to record footage or take snaps in-game, and upload them to YouTube or use the snaps as backdrops.
Watching DVDs or TV with friends over the internet... or can you do that with Zune at present? :s

Holyetheline

that could be helpful

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