Newer models of Xbox 360 sporting BenQ DVD drive?

Who among you got a new Xbox 360 as a present last Christmas? Were you able to compare it with older Xbox 360 models? We are asking because, allegedly, Microsoft has finally began using the new BenQ VAD6038 drive for consoles manufactured beginning November 2006 and up.

One reader from online site Xbox-Scene, XBOXIZGOOD, mentioned that he got an X360 with this new hard drive installed inside. Compared to the Toshiba-Samsung and the Hitachi-LG drives, the reader reported that the BenQ one runs quietly and seems to load a bit faster and smoother.

It would be remembered that back in May of last year, X360 dev kits were found sporting a similar drive. Now, the BenQ drive was based on that model. It was also reported that the new retail models of Xbox 360 will have a new BenQ-Lite On-Philips' drive after the three merged their optical disc drives (ODD) portfolio.

And lastly, just in case you are wondering, reports say that there is no modified firmware for this drive yet.

Who among you got a new Xbox 360 as a present last Christmas? Were you able to compare it with older Xbox 360 models? We are asking because, allegedly, Microsoft has finally began using the new BenQ VAD6038 drive for consoles manufactured beginning November 2006 and up.

One reader from online site Xbox-Scene, XBOXIZGOOD, mentioned that he got an X360 with this new hard drive installed inside. Compared to the Toshiba-Samsung and the Hitachi-LG drives, the reader reported that the BenQ one runs quietly and seems to load a bit faster and smoother.

It would be remembered that back in May of last year, X360 dev kits were found sporting a similar drive. Now, the BenQ drive was based on that model. It was also reported that the new retail models of Xbox 360 will have a new BenQ-Lite On-Philips' drive after the three merged their optical disc drives (ODD) portfolio.

And lastly, just in case you are wondering, reports say that there is no modified firmware for this drive yet.