Rumor: upgraded 360 may come with data cable

Opposable Thumbs’ Ben Kuchera informs that he ran into this rumor regarding the ability to move data from your existing 360 to the supposed black upgraded Xbox 360. Kuchera quotes:

I work for a large game distributor. MS disclosed this SKU to us a few weeks ago—definitely not a fake story. Price, features, color are all correct. MS has told us that the data will be transferred via some sort of cable that will be included with the unit. The cable will also be included w/ the 120GB drive that will be sold separately (price TBD).

Please don’t cite me, but this is all accurate info.

While he can’t reveal his sources, and while he doubt that this is a sure thing, Kuchera does note that this makes sense. After all, Microsoft needs to convince people that the upgrade is worth it. The ability to transfer all of your data on your old Xbox 360 to your new one does sound promising.

If you’ve got the spare money, and you really want that spangly new black console, you could upgrade, transfer, and then recoup the costs by selling off your old Xbox 360. Makes sense right? Well, what about you folks? Assuming that the black Xbox 360 isn’t a big April fools gag, what features do you think the newly “confirmed” (ah the trouble with April Issues of magazines) black Xbox 360 should include to warrant an instant upgrade?

Via Opposable Thumbs

Opposable Thumbs’ Ben Kuchera informs that he ran into this rumor regarding the ability to move data from your existing 360 to the supposed black upgraded Xbox 360. Kuchera quotes:

I work for a large game distributor. MS disclosed this SKU to us a few weeks ago—definitely not a fake story. Price, features, color are all correct. MS has told us that the data will be transferred via some sort of cable that will be included with the unit. The cable will also be included w/ the 120GB drive that will be sold separately (price TBD).

Please don’t cite me, but this is all accurate info.

While he can’t reveal his sources, and while he doubt that this is a sure thing, Kuchera does note that this makes sense. After all, Microsoft needs to convince people that the upgrade is worth it. The ability to transfer all of your data on your old Xbox 360 to your new one does sound promising.

If you’ve got the spare money, and you really want that spangly new black console, you could upgrade, transfer, and then recoup the costs by selling off your old Xbox 360. Makes sense right? Well, what about you folks? Assuming that the black Xbox 360 isn’t a big April fools gag, what features do you think the newly “confirmed” (ah the trouble with April Issues of magazines) black Xbox 360 should include to warrant an instant upgrade?

Via Opposable Thumbs