A rumor I can believe

This makes sense.

According to Destructoid, here are the announcements we can expect from Microsoft on Nov. 22:

• On the hard drive: They are going to announce and release 80GB or 100GB hard drives, but not sure yet which one but possibly both. As well as the future 160GB and 200GB options.
• Cables: HDMI cables and prices should follow this hard drive news. Expect a $69.99 price.
• Game price drops: The Outfit for the 360 is dropping to $10 at Best Buy “FOR SURE.” It’s also a solid rumor that many will drop to $15 and $20 through the holidays. Madden 06, PDZ, THUG, King Kong, NHL06, Ridge Racer (already is) and most dated sports games.

The hard drive is the biggest issue. If Microsoft is going to sell HD shows and movies, a 20 gigabyte drive is just unacceptable. Either Microsoft has to let people plug in their own external USB hard drives, or it has to release its own official expansions.

Since letting people use their own drives doesn't result in any additional revenue for Microsoft, the official larger drives were the only possible outcome.