Topic: Xbox Handheld Coming? (Read 183 times)

Xbox-Scene · « **on:** January 26, 2006, 01:40:00 PM »

Xbox Handheld Coming?-- Posted by XanTium on January 26 15:04 EST
From next-gen.biz:

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BusinessWeek reports that Microsoft is kicking around the idea of developing its own handheld games and media player.

Although Microsoft has made no concrete plans to go ahead with the risky venture, sources say that the company has assembled a team to evaluate its feasibility. The device would likely target the huge potential audience that embraces the iPod, although Xbox head Peter Moore said "It can't just be our version" of Apple's player.
Moore also said that Microsoft may use the recognition of the Xbox brand to put some leverage behind this theoretical product. However, as BusinessWeek points out, the brand, which is primarily related to videogames, may not appeal to a wide variety of consumers as a non-Xbox brand would.

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dcware · « **Reply #1 on:** January 26, 2006, 01:13:00 PM »

With the XBOX name behind it, this would be very popular, unlike that Gizmondo flop.

FattyX · « **Reply #2 on:** January 26, 2006, 01:14:00 PM »

as long as there is a halo wireless mulitplayer, i'm in

c0d3_z3r0 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 26, 2006, 01:16:00 PM »

Maybe it's going to be named XBP(Xbox Portable), If it can have the same XBL account and you can play Halo 2 on it, I want one.

C o s m o · « **Reply #4 on:** January 26, 2006, 01:54:00 PM »

It would need to be really feature rich, with a better retail price than the iPod. But, add in a LIVE type service (free for existing LIVE subscribers) for music and video downloads, video capability, large storage capacity, web browser, etc, and it could work.

This post has been edited by C o s m o: Jan 26 2006, 09:55 PM

Hack_Bird · « **Reply #5 on:** January 26, 2006, 01:31:00 PM »

it will be possible but not nesesary. You can Downoad games from Live.
and play music and Movies from HD DVD (The mini size (Mmmm, sounds like UMD)

When They ask for Beta testers or realy going to sell them... I whant one

lowendfrequency · « **Reply #6 on:** January 26, 2006, 01:37:00 PM »

MS needs to get one word through thier head: functionality

If they produce a handheld, it needs to do everything the PSP does, but better. None of this "you need a MCE pc" crap. They need to make it play every damn format of audio and video, browse the net freely with integrated wireless, instant message (without MSN), game with quality graphics and decent resolution, and connect to xbox live. It needs analog sticks and analog triggers, a big fat scratchproof screen, video output for the tv, a built in TV tuner, and a fully stocked minibar.

ronetone · « **Reply #7 on:** January 26, 2006, 01:40:00 PM »

another handheld for the market hope its small

Altima NEO · « **Reply #8 on:** January 26, 2006, 02:19:00 PM »

what comes to mind is a psp type device only with an internal hard drive
sort of like psp+ipod

the psp aspect of it would of course be composed of a high powered portable gaming system, while the ipod aspect of it would allow users to store music and other media onto its hard drive.

the idea sounds awesome, even more awesome would be if it were powered by windows media center... stream movies and music to your 360

seniam · « **Reply #9 on:** January 26, 2006, 01:59:00 PM »

c'mon all you photoshop junkies lets see some prototypes of the new
XBP

c0d3_z3r0 · « **Reply #10 on:** January 26, 2006, 02:13:00 PM »

QUOTE(seniam @ Jan 26 2006, 04:06 PM)

c'mon all you photoshop junkies lets see some prototypes of the new
XBP

Make it look like the PSP blended with XBOX.

IF they actually Make one, it would have to have a large built in HDD(and can function as a 360 hdd too), XBL functionality, XBOX 360 compatibility, Wireless LAN, Video and Audio download from the PC or XBOX Live, Alot of addons and Popular xbox games ported, and Built in Internet surfing.

deadparrot · « **Reply #11 on:** January 26, 2006, 02:18:00 PM »

I'd love to have a portable Xbox. So long as it is more powerful than my PDA (I expect it will be, my XDA is only 520mHz)...

ksteiner · « **Reply #12 on:** January 26, 2006, 02:25:00 PM »

That would be awesome dude.

Xavierking · « **Reply #13 on:** January 26, 2006, 03:24:00 PM »

QUOTE(lowendfrequency @ Jan 26 2006, 03:44 PM)

MS needs to get one word through thier head: functionality

If they produce a handheld, it needs to do everything the PSP does, but better. None of this "you need a MCE pc" crap. They need to make it play every damn format of audio and video, browse the net freely with integrated wireless, instant message (without MSN), game with quality graphics and decent resolution, and connect to xbox live. It needs analog sticks and analog triggers, a big fat scratchproof screen, video output for the tv, a built in TV tuner, and a fully stocked minibar.

YAY!! minibar!!! but... yeah... the xbox portable sounds cool.. i dont think id buy it though... if it will be as hackable as the psp... then hells yeah! it will be like a nut you can play with outside!

Zingy · « **Reply #14 on:** January 26, 2006, 02:49:00 PM »

An Xbox handheld would have me licking Bill's boots. Figuratively, of course. But being able to play Halo on the go... priceless.

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