Microsoft began installing the HDMI terminal also in the current model of Xbox 360

Microsoft has not installed an HDMI terminal in Xbox 360,"Xbox 360 ELITE" scheduled to be released on Thursday, October 11Was supposed to be the only Xbox 360 equipped with the HDMI terminal, but it became clear that the latest lot of Xbox 360 equipped with the current model 20GB HDD is equipped with the HDMI terminal.

BeforeXbox 360 ELITE may not be enough to replace from Xbox 360We talked about that in GIGAZINE, but if this is true it feels like there will be no difference except HDD capacity.

Details are as follows.
Microsoft Confirms HDMI Port on X360 Premium Model, Not Core (Updated) - Shacknews

According to this article, it seems that Microsoft has confirmed that it installed the HDMI terminal to Xbox 360 Premium equipped with 20GB HDD which was recently manufactured. According to a statement by Microsoft, this is to satisfy the demand of retailers. As for the Xbox 360 core system, it is said that there is no plan to install the HDMI terminal.

Also, as for the latest lot of Xbox 360, there seems to be possibility that it was manufactured with 65 nm process, but Microsoft's representative will not comment on the details of the manufacturing process.

Picture of Xbox 360 of the latest lot. Definitely the HDMI terminal is installed. The date of manufacture is July 4, 2007.


Incidentally, Microsoft plans to release a game titled "Halo 3" in September, but it seems that the HDMI terminal will be installed in "Xbox 360 Halo 3 Special Edition" released at that time.