VGleaks posted a roadmap of the Xbox line of products and more Durnago deatials
http://www.vgleaks.com/microsoft-xbox-roadmap-2013/-Microsoft plans to expand the xbox line with two models.
-One is Durango and the other is redesigned 360 model called xbox mini.
-The cheaper 360 model would be focused on being a set top a la Apple TV and wouldn't have a disc drive only playing games downloaded from the HDD.
- Mini is being designed for always online and to take advantage of xbox live
-Game can be played by purchasing or downloading from xbla/games on demand
-When used in conjunction with the Durango if offers Backwards compatibility for disc and download based games.
-Similar to what Sony is doing with Gaikai on a local level.
-Everything will run through Durango after connected
-These features won't work with current xbox 360 models for various reasons.
-Durango won't have BC out of the box and will really in a smaller xbox unit to do so. (like the HD-dvd add on for the xbox 360)
-Xbox Mini si made to compete against the apple TV/Roku
-Always online comes from the xbox mini since lack of a disc dive makes it useless without a connection.
-Consoles might be stackable
-Durango always online but it isn't required to play local content and it won't used games
-Putting in a360 disc will prompt a message saying but the BC add-on.
-By separating them this allows price competiveness between the two devices.
-Delaying the event to may is because like sony they don't have the final casing down but should have it ready by may.
-The Xbox mini would be $150 or lower and Durango priced similar to the PS4.
-A different department works on Kinect than the regular Xbox hardware division.
-Kinect isn't the primary focus.
-Devlopment Kits required several different hardware configurations which is where the Kinect is required rumor sprag from.
also superannuation at kotaku was digging through some psotings and found some stuff.
http://kotaku.com/hints-of-a-next-gen-xbox-tv-strategy-a-multiplayer-qua-472072240?rev=1365607155-Video Cognition team working on features for the next xbox
-Has stuff to do with content anaylyois to give recommendations (like Tivo/Netflix)
-Mentions something called XTV
-Next Gen version of smartglass is in protoyping stages.