] Three IBM-designed 64-bit microprocessors. The
] combined power of these chips means the Xbox Next will
] have more computing power than most personal computers.
] Earlier versions of these PowerPC chips are used in Apple
] Computer's high-end G5 PowerMac machines now.

[ i'm treating this as rumor, of course, but if true, looks like some serious horsepower. i'm not quite as happy about the possibility of losing the harddrive, b/c saving to flash is lame, and slow. i can only assume they're doing it to curb the piracy issues -k]