Gamespot is kicking off a rumour that the next Xbox console will be centred around a tablet device, in a similar fashion to Nintendo's Wii U. What does it reference as a source for this? "Strong signs." Ohhhhh dear. Someone please pass the salt.
Apparently Microsoft will unveil its new chipset and multicore CPU, to be used for its next iteration of home console, at its Consumer Electronics Show conference this week. When it comes to E3 and the hardware's full reveal, Gamespot speculates that "a tablet component figures heavily into the new design."
The website continues, "Speculation as to the form it will take has been rife for the past few months, with some even suggesting that the core of the new platform will be akin to a tablet PC that wirelessly connects to a base station, which in turn plugs into your TV." Such speculation - assumedly from other parties - is not cited.
The rumour itself is sound. It's quite likely that Microsoft will want to tie up all of its product lines into a tight integrated package. No doubt it will be looking into how Windows 8 tablets will connect to the next Xbox with its familiar Metro UI. But using educated guesses as a source means we have to be wary of just how legitimate these claims are.
I mean, 'strong signs,' seriously? I've got 'strong signs' that whatever I ate for dinner last night isn't sitting well with me. But then it could just all be bloated gas. Who knows? Not I. Yet.
Apparently Microsoft will unveil its new chipset and multicore CPU, to be used for its next iteration of home console, at its Consumer Electronics Show conference this week. When it comes to E3 and the hardware's full reveal, Gamespot speculates that "a tablet component figures heavily into the new design."
The website continues, "Speculation as to the form it will take has been rife for the past few months, with some even suggesting that the core of the new platform will be akin to a tablet PC that wirelessly connects to a base station, which in turn plugs into your TV." Such speculation - assumedly from other parties - is not cited.
The rumour itself is sound. It's quite likely that Microsoft will want to tie up all of its product lines into a tight integrated package. No doubt it will be looking into how Windows 8 tablets will connect to the next Xbox with its familiar Metro UI. But using educated guesses as a source means we have to be wary of just how legitimate these claims are.
I mean, 'strong signs,' seriously? I've got 'strong signs' that whatever I ate for dinner last night isn't sitting well with me. But then it could just all be bloated gas. Who knows? Not I. Yet.
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