Nikon D3X coincidence?

Surfing around tonight, I found that some adventurous soul on DPR has peered inside the latest firmware for the D3 and found a few D3X strings along with image sizes of 6048x4032 that equate to 24.4MB. Now there's a D3X (Sony?) coincidence!

I guess if one were to XOR the file with the acronym D3X and read it backwards, there's probably some occult messages hidden in there as well ;-)

Here's what was found in the firmware:

" dial. ÿ Ÿ Cancel Cannot delete file. ÿ Ÿ Cancel Done. Done. Å Back Paper low. ÿ Ÿ Done 6048 x 4032; 24.4 M 4544 x 3024; 13.7 M 3024 x 2016; 6.1 M 5056 x 4032; 20.4 M 3792 x 3024; 11.5 M 2528 x 2016; 5.1 M 3968 x 2640; 10.5 M 2976 x 1976; 5.9 M 1984 x 1320; 2.6 M Firmware can not be upgraded at
current settings. Only NEF (RAW) and JPEG pictures created with D3X can be selected. NCD3X Å OK 2 - 3 4864x3240 4864x3648 4560x3648 RECENT SETTINGS >bÛ >b˙ >c >c"


A series of text strings that reference the D3X

John_Nevill said:

Back Paper low.

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To add to the speculation, Print button anyone? ;-)

Bart

Back in November, I was at a Thomas Mangelson gallery and the lady there said he is shooting with a D3x, so I'd say its coming soon...