UPDATE: Project Scorpio dev kit video is ‘kinda sexy’

Update, 9.20 am May 4 2017: @MrJeedi has been in touch to (rightly) take us to task over our own calculations, and for calling into question his. Jeedi, Esq., pointed out his measurements were based on the size of standard USB A ports, not the drive (we did measure USB ports as well, but in our haste failed to consider that it was unlikely a Microsoft console would use a port with the same form factor as Mac ones, which is admittedly an elementary mistake). 

This means that @MrJeedi’s calcs are sound. Sound! For that, VideoGamer would like to apologise to @MrJeedi. We’re also sorry for the pain this has caused our families, friends, supporters, and staff. We have made terrible mistakes.

This also means that the Scorpio dev kit is potentially, and in technical terms, really bloody big — bigger than the Xbox One, even.

What this means for the Scorpio retail build is of course unknown. Console builds are refined a bit before hitting the shelves. But it’s probably going to be a big box of some kind.

Our bet is that it’s unlikely the retail version will keep the FPS ticker, though. While consumers might like it, that’d open up devs and publishers to a level of constant scrutiny that would make for an unwise business decision.

Original story: According to a short video posted by Jez Corden of Windows Central (who gets all the Xbox scoops) the dev kit for Project Scorpio is a bit of a beast.

We’ve had a glimpse of the dev kit before (surprise, surprise, it is a box) but the video shows the FPS and performance ticker at the front in action, holding at a steady 60, natch. 

In a reply to Jez’s tweet, a user called @MrJeedi has worked out some potential dimensions on the dev kit based on the size of standard USB ports.

The Scorpio dev kit is potentially 23 USB ports by 5.2 USB ports, although VideoGamer isn’t prepared to vouch for all his calculations.

Update: our own research (measuring a USB cable and port, and corroborated by USB.org) indicates that standard USB As are in fact 12mm rather than 15.7mm, which means the above measurements are indeed off. It would make the Project Scorpio dev kit potentially 276mm by 62.4mm.