I wonder why Somini didn't break this news?

LMAO. 

OT: I'm with the few people that take these rumors with a huge grain of salt. That being said, if this rumor is true, I think it's a pretty sound approach and one that will have more than a few fanboys shitting their pants as they eat crow.

This is definitely great news compared to the last rumors we read.

Kinect 2.0 is starting to sound pretty interesting, controlling what you watch with your eyes that's something out of a sci-fi movie

The next X-box will pass PS2 numbers. You know, b/c of the market they're going after...

So this is like a mini 360 without a DVD drive that can't play disc games(no drive), but can play 360 GoD games/XBLA games and has extra (apple tv-like) functions. You can also hook it up to the Durango to play disc based 360 games through that. Interesting. 

Could be good for people who want a cheaper set top box and want to play the occasional 360 downloadable game. Then later if they buy a Durango they could interface it with that to have access to all 360 games.

For people who don't care about BC then they don't worry about having to pay extra for the feature. If they do end up wanting it later they can pick up a mini!

I was thinking about getting an Apple TV box myself, but this 360 mini could be a good alternative, especially if it has an attractive price. Then I'd have BC when I end up getting a Durango and wouldn't have to worry about my 360.

I wonder if you can hook up the 360 HD-DVD drive to the 360 mini. ;-p

Also the Durango not being required to always be online is great and as it should be.

lol

my xbox 360 is going to be five years old and it never broke, but things don't last forever so if it brakes I can just pick up the mini and on the plus side it includes BC

Wrong thread? The article mentions nothing about Kinect2 except "..Kinect isn’t the primary focus"?

not IGN they won't report on a positive Xbox rumor that goes against some of the negative rumors god i hate them.