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Title: Weekly Poll 7.9.06 Post by: TraderJake on July 11, 2006, 09:02:56 AM It is being reported right now that Microsoft will be releasing a line of media players based on the X-Box line and developed by none other than J Allard. Will this be successful?
Here's hoping that if it is really true (and apparently it is), that it fails miserably. We don't need Micro$oft controlling all markets, now do we? Title: Re: Weekly Poll 7.9.06 Post by: Funk_Buddy on July 11, 2006, 09:14:53 AM I vote only in America. Nintendo is so big in Japan it would be compairable to the N-gage (as a gaming device) in the US. Someone will buy it, but no where near enough for it to survive. Plus, the Japanese already have the newest and coolest gadgets before anyone else gets them.
Title: Re: Weekly Poll 7.9.06 Post by: phoenix1967 on July 11, 2006, 09:33:18 AM Here's hoping that if it is really true (and apparently it is), that it fails miserably. We don't need Micro$oft controlling all markets, now do we? Huh? All markets? What reports are you reading? Sony is still dominating the console market with the PS2 and Nintendo is dominating handhelds. By the way, your statement reeks of Microsoft-hate, by any chance are you related to Leon? I voted Europe and America. MS doesn't stand a chance in hell in Asia. They've had a ridiculously difficult time getting any kind of market share out of the console market there and that's not likely to change with a handheld. Title: Re: Weekly Poll 7.9.06 Post by: Tynstar on July 11, 2006, 10:14:47 AM I don't think they are mnaking a true gaming handheld so I voted it won't be successful anywhere
Title: Re: Weekly Poll 7.9.06 Post by: TraderJake on July 11, 2006, 10:19:44 AM Huh? All markets? What reports are you reading? Sony is still dominating the console market with the PS2 and Nintendo is dominating handhelds. By the way, your statement reeks of Microsoft-hate, by any chance are you related to Leon? I was not implying that Microsoft controls all markets currently, but to think that they do not wish to be first in all markets they enter would be absurd. Title: Re: Weekly Poll 7.9.06 Post by: phoenix1967 on July 11, 2006, 10:42:32 AM But isn't that the goal of ANY business...to have their product be first/best in its market? And what's wrong about that?
Title: Re: Weekly Poll 7.9.06 Post by: The Metamorphosing Leon on July 11, 2006, 11:53:29 AM Come on dave, join us. :evilhappy:
Title: Re: Weekly Poll 7.9.06 Post by: TraderJake on July 11, 2006, 05:41:32 PM The Sherman Antitrust Act (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherman_Antitrust_Act)
Title: Re: Weekly Poll 7.9.06 Post by: The Metamorphosing Leon on July 11, 2006, 05:51:55 PM The Sherman Antitrust Act (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherman_Antitrust_Act) Now that got me rolling. Heh. Title: Re: Weekly Poll 7.9.06 Post by: INVOK3R on July 11, 2006, 10:52:15 PM I think the XBOX media player/handheld will do well in America and Europe, but not a chance in Asia. I do not even own an XBOX or 360, but yet I admit I am somewhat interested.
For me that is honestly tough to say. I work as a PC technician and microsoft products frustrate me!?! I am more of a Linux fan myself... 8) Let's just hope it doesn't run on some type of Windows OS! Title: Re: Weekly Poll 7.9.06 Post by: Speedy_NES on July 12, 2006, 06:49:19 PM I meant to vote that it will be succesful in America and Europe, but I accidentally clicked on worldwide success :nono:
I agree with what has been said by others about the Asian market. ;) |