Our brothers in the know at Kotaku have got their hands on what is alleged to be the motherboard for a new Xbox 360. If their gamble plays out, it could be the smallest Xbox yet.
Measuring 6cm x 6cm, VIA’s EPIA-T700 is the first chip launched in the new Mobile-ITX series which is actually the smallest computer-on-module available, even 50 per cent smaller than VIA’s small-sounding Pico-ITX. That sounds, err, small.
Via’s Pico-ITX motherboard was small and powerful to begin with, but their new Mobile-ITX platform is about half the size and supposedly still packs a punch while keeping power consumption low.
Looks like ASUS’ newest Maximus III Extreme motherboard brings Bluetooth control.Yes, you read that right. You’ll really be able to tweak settings and parameters such as speeds and temperature using a Bluetooth-enabled phone.