Xbox 720 Specs: Eight-core CPU, 8 GB RAM, Windows 8 Kernel?

[MaulerX]

This thing sounds pretty beastly. Probably a combination of an initial loss with a contract model as well as various SKU's (one without HDD etc...). They might also introduce a subsidy from cable providers, like signing up with Verizon Fios will grant you a discount on the console.