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What the Xbox 360 is Not

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With the flood of Xbox 360 information coming out today, here are a few of the rumored technical features it does not have:

HD DVD support – It looks DVD is going to have to hold you. [Update: Brian@Kotaku swears Microsoft told him it will support HD DVD, but he also eats paste.]

iPod-like MP3 hard drive – The unit can be removed to take with you, but does not function as a standalone MP3 player

Media Center PC functions – While it will serve as a Media Center extender out of the box, it will not record shows or have a TV tuner.

DVD Burner – This seemed like a long-shot, but some people were convinced.

Wireless-only controllers – The default mode of operation is wireless (and that’s good), the controllers can be plugged in to USB slots to deal with charging and low-power.

A proper logo font – In fact, the typeface being used for the logo looks awful, especially embossed on the tray door.

Backwards compatibility – It is possible that the Xbox 360 can play regular Xbox games, but nothing has been said for sure.

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