Back To The Future: Xbox 720 Rumours

#15 What To Expect From The Xbox 720

Will it be worth the price? Will it be worth the jump? Will it help Microsoft dethrone Sony? There are so many questions pertaining to the new Xbox, but answers are few and scarce. Luckily, we have a few rumors to keep you satisfied until the big reveal. Via: dailypix.me

#14 The Console Will Be Here By Christmas

Along with a full roster launch at E3 in June, Xbox fanatics can expect the new console to ship by Christmas 2013. Just don’t expect Microsoft to reveal any accurate photos of the next-gen system any time soon!Via: dailypix.me

#13 Its Core Graphics Will See An Improvement…

The major feature that gamers really care about is the quality of graphics they’ll be able to engage in with every video game they purchase. The Xbox 720 is said to have an AMD Jaguar-based 1.6GHz CPU that’s ideal for both developers and consumers.Via: dailypix.me

#12 …But It Won’t Be Identical To The PS4

There will undeniably be similarities, as that’s the case with all competitors in any market, but leaked documents note that the new Xbox will be less powerful graphics wise. While the PS4 also unifies system and graphics memory, Microsoft hopes to keep them separate.Via: dailypix.me

#11 All About Windows 8

Microsoft introduced the power of Windows 8 with their Xbox SmartGlass app last fall and it looks like the company hopes to expand on that, combining gaming with social media, business and everyday computing.Via: dailypix.me

#10 Video Games May Be Online Only

Next-generation consoles seem to be fully engaged in the idea of streaming video games via network stores and depending on advancements, it could fully replace the physical disc by Christmas 2013. The bigger question is how will that effect Internet provider/services in the long run?Via: dailypix.me

#9 The Next-Gen Library Is Worth Noticing

The PS4 may be re-introducing titles such as “Diablo”, but a number of popular developers are reportedly working on next-gen adaptations for Microsoft’s new console. This includes a next-gen “Call Of Duty”, a next-gen Bethesda “expansion” and further titles from Square Enix, Crytek and Lionhead Studios.Via: dailypix.me

#8 Will It Even Be Called The “Xbox 720″?

Due to Microsoft showing they’re a bit “domain-hungry”, some are speculating if the next-gen console will even be released under the name Xbox 720. Xbox8.com is one URL that was recently claimed and has been linked to the prospective title “Xbox Infinity”.Via: dailypix.me

#7 It Likely Won’t Be Backwards Compatible

Many gamers were hoping the new Xbox would be backwards compatible (work with Xbox 360 games) but it probably won’t be. This might discourage some gamers from buying it early on, when the game selection is still limited.Via: dailypix.me

#6 It May Not Incorporate Blu-Ray

Reports conflict whether or not the 720 will actually include a Blu-Ray drive because Microsoft may even ship the new console with an HD DVD drive instead. Read speeds from HD DVDs are still faster than Blu Ray drives, but they hold less data.Via: dailypix.me

#5 Expect A Fully “Kinect-ed” World

The control pad may still be an option considering its popularity, but its heavily implied that a second version of the Kinect will ship with the Xbox 720. Its primary feature: being able to detect up to six players/users at a time during a single session.Via: dailypix.me

#4 A Tablet May Be Your New Best Friend

While the Kinect and the standard Xbox controller seems to be logical devices for the next-gen console, numerous reports point to a Microsoft tablet that will control the new system and make its way into video games. The idea stems from the Wii U’s primary features, but would it be ideal for Xbox users?Via: dailypix.me

#3 The IllumiRoom May Be Revolutionary

The PlayStation 4 has a strong emphasis on social gaming but don’t expect Microsoft to follow suit. News and press releases about the IllumiRoom, a new technology that uses your TV “to blur the lines between on-screen content and the environment we live in”, looks to coincide with the Kinect for an entirely new experience.Via: dailypix.me

#2 The Retail Price May Be Inexpensive

New consoles are normally accompanied by a high price tag but will that be the case for the 720? A leaked document from 2012 states a $299 price point but assuming the PlayStation 4 launches around the same time, the final price may be more due to competition.Via: dailypix.me

#1 D.eath To The Trade-Ins

Because Microsoft is making a bigger jump to a next-gen console, it appears the new Xbox will prevent users from playing used titles, which would permanently give trade-ins the axe and cut down on retail sales. The idea comes from the company’s plan to make the new Xbox dependent on an Internet connection.Via: dailypix.me

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Remy Martin Louis XIII Rare Cask 42,6 Cognac will Retail for $23,000

When it comes to the ‘connoisseur category’ of cognacs, Remy Martin Louis XIII occupies a very special place in the hearts of collectors, who swear by the rare beverage’s unique qualities. To keep the wealthy drinkers in tow, Remy Martin has created special edition bottles in the past, and the lucky few indeed picked them up at the least opportunity they get. The Black Pearl Magnum, Le Jeroboam decanter, and Rémy Martin Diamant Fine Champagne Cognac are just some of the elite editions we saw in the past. Now the Rare Cask 42.6, named after the 42.6% alcohol content of the beverage has been released in the market. The price tag on each of them is $23,000, and only 738 such decanters will ever be available for sale.

Louis XIII cognac 42,6 decanter

Like each decanter appears here, the craftsmanship is just by far, what one would expect from a brand of this stature. 20 experts were involved in creating each of these Baccarat crystal decanters, which have been given a 24K rose gold ring at the neck, with labeling done across it. After that, each of them decanters has been fitted with a black crystal stopper, much in tune with the rest of the aesthetics of the bottle.

Louis XIII cognac 42,6 decanter

What makes Louis XIII the rarest, and perhaps one of the most coveted of beverages in all of its categories, is that ingredients have been sourced from the Grande Champagne region in France. 1,200 eaux-de-vie have been blended uniquely, before being aged for well over a century in special casks called ‘tiercons’.

Louis XIII cognac 42,6 decanter

The cellar master takes exclusive care to ensure that the blend is perfectly matched in all of the decanters to keep the quality standards to the mark, and retain the original flavors as intended. According to tasters, the cognac is known to have notes of plums and dates, with tingling flavors of gingerbread, prune stone and ginger, ending with a touch of tobacco leaf flavor.

Louis XIII cognac 42,6 decanter

The availability of the decanter ‘1’ to ‘738’ will restrict to elite boutiques of the brand in London, from this June onwards. However later in the year, by September, the rest of the numbered decanters will be available to be picked up by the target elite group of buyers. Udaipur, one of India’s last surviving royal families, welcomed the beverage in the country where the sale will begin later in the year. Befitting for something of such royal heritage, it is perhaps time for the rich drinkers to get themselves one of these jewels.

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Remy Martin Louis XIII Rare Cask 42,6 Cognac will Retail for $23,000

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