Why Xbox 720?

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Chrizum said:

Troll_Whisperer said:
Because we don't know the real name yet and by calling it Xbox 720 everyone knows what we're referring to.

I understand that but why 720? It seems silly to just double the number, might as well call the next Playstation the PS8 now.

Way cooler would be to name it Xbox 1080 and have a 1080p remake of 1080° Snowboarding as a launch title.

Because it's already in use and immediately obvious what it refers to even though it's not plausible as a name.

Did you know there is a secret internet authority for naming things? You're not invited to our annual dinner.