New Rumour - Pegatron Gets OEM Orders for Blu-ray Xbox 360 Consoles

malware · May 2, 2008, 01:46 PM

Although Microsoft smashed all recent rumours that a Blu-Ray drive for Xbox 360 was in production, today DigiTimes issued a new statement claiming that a company under the name of Pegatron Technology is now going to be the OEM producer of feature Blu-Ray Xbox 360 consoles. Unfortunately, it's unclear to me whether the original submitter meant that the Blu-Ray support will be added as an add-on device, or there'll be a whole new version of the 360 console with internal Blu-Ray drive.

Quote:

Pegatron Technology, an OEM subsidiary of Asustek Computer, has secured orders from Microsoft to assemble Xbox 360 consoles equipped with a Blu-ray Disc (BD)-ROM drive, with shipments to begin in the third quarter of 2008, according to the Chinese-language Economic Daily News (EDN) newspaper.

, the site claims. We should see if that's true in a short time. Usually Microsoft issues a statement in two or three days after the publication to decline the rumours.

Source: DigiTimes

Esse · May 2, 2008, 01:58 PM

Is that wording right? Xbox 360 consoles equipped with a Blu-ray Disc drive?

selway89 · May 2, 2008, 02:02 PM

Well I hope there built in rather than an add-on

malware · May 2, 2008, 02:21 PM

Changed the story a little bit.

Dangle · May 2, 2008, 02:24 PM

Dang... at first glance I thought it said, "Pentagon orders Blu-Ray Xbox 360s".

jbunch07 · May 2, 2008, 02:35 PM

it would be nice if they were built in...

newbielives · May 2, 2008, 03:01 PM

Who cares, it can't be used for games because it is not standard on xbox

mdm-adph · May 2, 2008, 03:26 PM

Well, duh. The DRM-encumbered crapfest that is BluRay fits right in with Microsoft's usual way of doing things.

Plus it's all there is left now that HD-DVD's fallen from grace.

TUngsten · May 2, 2008, 06:18 PM

they'd be stupid to NOT go BR. It's the main feature of the PS3 for many buyers...

Wile E · May 3, 2008, 05:53 AM

I think it would be better as an add-on. Keeps the initial cost low, but gives you the option to upgrade later.

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May 2, 2008, 02:02 PM	#3
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