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Memory Deal Bolsters Xbox 2 HD Removal Rumors

Posted by simoniker on from the a-place-for-my-stuff dept.

friedknut writes "According to a CNET News article: 'Flash memory maker M-Systems announced on Wednesday that it has signed a contract to provide storage products for future versions of the Xbox, bolstering speculation that Microsoft may ditch the game console's hard drive', since the flash-based memory devices will 'be of significantly higher capacity than the 8MB Xbox memory units Microsoft currently sells to save game and user data.' But of course, Microsoft representatives declined to comment on the company's plan for next-generation Xbox hardware."

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  1. great! by msh104 · · Score: 5, Funny

    now we can store entire linux distro's on it instead of a hack to install a bootloader. :p

  2. Obvious, by BlueTrin · · Score: 4, Funny

    Since they will develop some stripped versions of their OS(es) for EU, it should, now, fit on a flash memory.

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  3. Re:This will change nothing by PhotoBoy · · Score: 4, Funny

    I'm hoping the X-Box 2 will have a USB2 or Fire Wire port, then it could be possible to create some sort of boot CD that uses the external hard drive to boot Linux.

    I quite like the idea of using an iPod to store Linux for the X-Box 2! :)

  4. One drawback by HarveyBirdman · · Score: 3, Funny

    If the Flash RAM ever has a problem, it has to be remotely debugged by NASA over the Deep Space Network.

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