In article <kaCdnXWTE8PbIOXfRVn-jg@suscom.com>, boodybandit@hotmail.com 
says...
> 
> "a link to the past" <alinktothepast@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:I7Cdne-KVpfEuOXfRVn-tQ@comcast.com...
> >
> > in all likelyhood, this is it.
> > http://img166.echo.cx/img166/2365/xbox05614651656qi.jpg
> 
> I sure as hell hope that is a joke picture because that freaking controller
> sure as hell looks like one.
> 

If it is the geniune article its probably something like a resin cast or 
3d print prototype. 

It looks like one of those cheap'n'nasty plug into your TV 
console/controllers.

It may be a prototype for an Xbox controller (as opposed to 360). My 
horrid multi coloured controller has sholder black and white buttons.

Hell they could even be the controllers they are using for the 
development machines to see if the game plays right with the control 
layout (i.e. ergonomic test).

Of course if the other renders of the 360 are true then the right hand 
side could be a set of sockets for wired units as well as using wireless 
(i.e. backwards compatbility on controllers).