Granted, MS delayed the Duce for a 'fiscal year', whatever that entails, but I found the confirmed specs (albeit some are still unconfirmed): [*] 3 3.5 ghz IBM 64 bit processors. All I need to say is, this sucker is going to fly. Think the computing power of your PC times 10-15. Easily. [*] At least a 500 mhz ATI graphics chip Can you say real-time rendered CGI? [*] 10/100 Ethernet (obviously, although I was hoping for gigabit). Thos are the confirmed, undecided so far (as I've gathered): [*] The harddrive Many, many, many developers are begging MS to put this in, especially for downloaded content. [*] USB ports Whoa! That's a throw back. But it would make an obvious choice for someone like Logitech to make some kind of cheap super controller. Booya. [*] Backwards compatability. Arg, I pray they put this in, only because it would be nice to play Halo 2 on the Xbox 2 if I get it.