Microsoft rumored to be allowing third-party Xbox 360 hardware by Donald Melanson, p

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Microsoft rumored to be allowing third-party Xbox 360 hardware

Possibilities for non-Microsoft Xbox 360 Blu-ray player could come

By Donald Melanson

With E3 fast approaching the rumor mill is unsurprisingly already in full swing, and this latest possibility to crop up is certainly one of the more tantalizing of the season, even it is a tad unlikely. If EGM's Quarterman is to be believed, however, it seems that Microsoft may be about to take a cue from the late, lamented 3D0 and begin allowing third-party manufacturers to build their own Xbox 360 hardware, which could conceivably include something as previously far fetched as a Blu-ray player with a built-in 360. Lending a smidgen of credence to that rumor is a recent quote by Microsoft's David Gosen, who told MCV that the company is working on things that he says will be "game changing." Of course, it would hardly be the first time that something touted to be game changing turned out to be anything but, but we only have a few more weeks to wait until we know for sure.

http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/26/microsoft-rumored-to-be-allowing-third-party-xbox-360-hardware/

[punkskater2448]

Wow. If this comes to be true then I cant wait to see what kind of things would end up being made. I can only imagine some of the crazy things that companies will try to come out with. Bring on the blue ray!

[dall]

Imagin a luray xbox 360 labtop

[JoeMal]

I don't think this will ever happen......

Quote: Originally Posted by punkskater2448

Wow. If this comes to be true then I cant wait to see what kind of things would end up being made. I can only imagine some of the crazy things that companies will try to come out with. Bring on the blue ray!

.....and this is why


It seems as though this would open the doors maybe a little too much from MS's perspective....sure this sounds beneficial to consumers but a bad idea for MS IMO

[SiK GambleR]

think of it like windows. It can be put on any pc that is built. Al they will have to do is build the hardware and apply the OS.

That is also why a blu-ray player won't work. The xbox360 doesn't support it and microsoft will not patch it.