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I predict that the 720 will have a dual SKU situation with the following:

1.) Arcade-like unit: DL only to save manu. costs.  Most casuals are not big DLs anyway.  I could see a USB drive with XB/X360 compatibilty as an "upgrade" accessory.

2.) Elite-like unit: Flash-based HDD with a proprietary Microsoft high def DVD format.  This puts them at an advantage by avoiding the Blu-ray forum liscensing costs.

 

With this dual SKU 720, MSFT can reduce confusion a cost for the Arcade potentially gaining more casuals.  The Elite will be future proof and highly expandable like the PS3.



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It will cost them more to install a big flash drive than it will to have a Blu-Ray drive. I think you guys are all overestimating how much the licensing fee on a Blu-Ray drive currently is and how much it will be in a few years.



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OK. That's a neat prediction.

I'll take that with a side of fries.



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"Ask not your horse, if ye should ride into battle" - myself

Thanks Commando. What kind of fries--McDonald's or Wendy's?



Burger King!
or Arby's curly fries.



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"Ask not your horse, if ye should ride into battle" - myself

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ms won't make the mistake of sepperating the userbase again like they did this gen by not including an hdd in every sku

if there's more than 1 sku it will be differences in hdd space and what comes bundled with the console (cables etc)