The new model of Xbox 360 is equipped with 1.3 megapixel camera, corresponds to "Project Natal"

At the E3 game industry trade show held in Los Angeles, USA last month,We announced a new operation interface called "Project Natal" that Microsoft can operate with only a few new software and gesture handsIt is clear that a new type of Xbox 360 corresponding to the same interface will be released.

Apparently the new Xbox 360 seems to be equipped with a 1.3 megapixel camera.

Details are as below.
Aptina to be sole supplier of 1.3-megapixel CIS for new Xbox 360, say sources

According to this article, Aptina, which handles CMOS image sensors used for digital cameras and others, has concluded an exclusive contract to supply the camera module mounted on the new Xbox 360 compatible with the new operation interface "Project Natal" in Taiwanese industry It seems that it became obvious by the line.

It is expected to be a 1.3 megapixel camera installed in the new Xbox 360, and it will be used to read gestures etc of users. In addition, Aptina has already been told that it is planning to increase the production capacity of the factory in Ialia and to find a company to become a partner.

By the way it is time to introduce the new Xbox 360, but according to industry sources in Taiwan it seems that it will be in the second half of 2010.