Microsoft has snapped! More positives than their competitors lately.

Just a few things:

• Zune HD andWindows Mobile 6.5/7
• 30 million X360sold
• 20 million ACTIVE XBL subs,
• WINDOWS 7
• Bing 'Decision Engine'

X360 may not be in first place, but it is enjoying comfortable market share with the highest attachment ratio (last I checked). XBL is doing great with 20 million active subscribers. Once the XBL and Zune Marketplaces are fully integrated, X360's position as a media hub will be solidified.Zune HD looks to be a solid competitor to iPod Touch (better IMHO), and with XBLA on the go, it is a buy for me. Also waiting to see how the Zune integration on Windows Mobile will shape up. iCrap beware lol.
Windows 7 has stolen all the glory as a stable and vast improvement over the image and usabilityof its predecessor. Apple's Snow Leopard is barely even a blip on anyone's radar. PC gaming will continue to dominate....okay I kid, Ialways thoughtcontroller>KB/M. ANYWAY, Windows isn't going anywhere but up as far as 7 is concerned. Just as a bonus note: Microsoft's new Bing 'decision engine' is seeming more and more a revision than a rebrand. Hopefully this shakes up Google's iron grip on search and ads. Competition is alwaysgreat.

So now I'll ask: What has your favorite company done particularlywellin the past 3 months?

Just a few things:

• Zune HD andWindows Mobile 6.5/7
• 30 million X360sold
• 20 million ACTIVE XBL subs,
• WINDOWS 7
• Bing 'Decision Engine'

X360 may not be in first place, but it is enjoying comfortable market share with the highest attachment ratio (last I checked). XBL is doing great with 20 million active subscribers. Once the XBL and Zune Marketplaces are fully integrated, X360's position as a media hub will be solidified.Zune HD looks to be a solid competitor to iPod Touch (better IMHO), and with XBLA on the go, it is a buy for me. Also waiting to see how the Zune integration on Windows Mobile will shape up. iCrap beware lol.
Windows 7 has stolen all the glory as a stable and vast improvement over the image and usabilityof its predecessor. Apple's Snow Leopard is barely even a blip on anyone's radar. PC gaming will continue to dominate....okay I kid, Ialways thoughtcontroller>KB/M. ANYWAY, Windows isn't going anywhere but up as far as 7 is concerned. Just as a bonus note: Microsoft's new Bing 'decision engine' is seeming more and more a revision than a rebrand. Hopefully this shakes up Google's iron grip on search and ads. Competition is alwaysgreat.

So now I'll ask: What has your favorite company done particularlywellin the past 3 months?

Ultimas_Blade

Toilet Paper is still being sold at a steady rate, causing steady production, thus allowing me to wipe my ass daily.

SYSTEM WARS...not company warsmclovin401

My post'smostly about gaming, so what's your point? Microsoft's gaming platforms are doing markedly better.

So.......where are the games?

So.......where are the games?

Ragnarok1051

[QUOTE="Ragnarok1051"]

So.......where are the games?

clembo1990

Windows Mobile 7 will not be out till next year if not 2010....6.5 Just hit RTM so i hope to see that in the next few days....stereointegrity

THat's weird. I could have sworn that it was releasing this year around winter time. =\

[QUOTE="Ragnarok1051"]

So.......where are the games?

clembo1990

It's MIIIIIIINNNEEEE SWEEPER!!

...

Woohoo!

[QUOTE="stereointegrity"]Windows Mobile 7 will not be out till next year if not 2010....6.5 Just hit RTM so i hope to see that in the next few days....dragonpuppy

THat's weird. I could have sworn that it was releasing this year around winter time. =\

Read somewhere that it got pushed back to '10for Silverlight integration and other good things.

[QUOTE="stereointegrity"]Windows Mobile 7 will not be out till next year if not 2010...LordQuorthon

Read somewhere that it got pushed back to '10for Silverlight integration and other good things.

Ultimas_Blade

It won't release any later than Jan 2010. Looks like the release date is Oct 23.

http://www.dailytech.com/Windows+7+RC1+Publicly+Available+Release+Date+Leaked/article15039.htm

GS won't let me link. :(

[QUOTE="mclovin401"]SYSTEM WARS...not company warsUltimas_Blade

My post'smostly about gaming, so what's your point? Microsoft's gaming platforms are doing markedly better.

PS: On a side note ,this post is brutally irrelevant on gaming terms. Nobody talks here about Sonys TVs and Blue ray divisions, that talk is out of place.If we talk about pure gaming profits, then Nintendo is the winner since they arent making microwaves or bundling software with computers in a happy monopoly.they only do gaming, and DS and wii together have the biggest market share.

[QUOTE="LordQuorthon"][QUOTE="stereointegrity"]Windows Mobile 7 will not be out till next year if not 2010...xxThyLordxx

[QUOTE="stereointegrity"]Windows Mobile 7 will not be out till next year if not 2010...LordQuorthon

[QUOTE="LordQuorthon"][QUOTE="stereointegrity"]Windows Mobile 7 will not be out till next year if not 2010...xxThyLordxx

You forgot XNA, more games are being made using this platform and people are starting to get good at it.

You forgot XNA, more games are being made using this platform and people are starting to get good at it.

themyth01

people seem to care more about the ones profiting and their wallets rather than their own wallets and games, how awwwwkward.

linux all the way!

here love a look and then crash ur Rofflecopter.... http://www.wmexperts.com/winmo-7-another-leaked-roadmapstereointegrity

Is that active GOLD subscriptions? or is that Silver too?

Is that active GOLD subscriptions? or is that Silver too?

AntiType

Probably both, BUT Silver and Gold members can purchase content so they still generate $$$ and activity.

So now I'll ask: What has your favorite company done particularlywellin the past 3 months?

Ultimas_Blade

Decks.

I think Microsoft has a comfortable spot in the market right now, but I think they're going to start feeling the pressure of Sony this year or next year, and they'll definitely feel the pressure when Sony has a price point for the PS3 that puts it in the same league as the 360/Wii. Once Microsoft has that pressure on them, I look for them to either really raise the quality of their things or fold under the pressure and collapse. Certainly I'm hoping for the first one, because competition is good for the whole industry, but given Sony and Nintendo's track record compared to Microsoft's track record, I can't throw out the second option as a possibility. If Microsoft gets overly cocky it would be easy for them to be put in a position to suffer the same fate as Sega.jalexbrown

you mean get cocky like Sony did with the Ps3? good games or not it's still in last place and losing money on every console sold...still. still losing in this race. if anything you should be talking about how cocky the ps3/Sony came out and screwed themselves. at least Microsoft is successful right now and making all the right moves.

[QUOTE="Ultimas_Blade"]

Just a few things:

• Zune HD andWindows Mobile 6.5/7
• 30 million X360sold
• 20 million ACTIVE XBL subs,
• WINDOWS 7
• Bing 'Decision Engine'

X360 may not be in first place, but it is enjoying comfortable market share with the highest attachment ratio (last I checked). XBL is doing great with 20 million active subscribers. Once the XBL and Zune Marketplaces are fully integrated, X360's position as a media hub will be solidified.Zune HD looks to be a solid competitor to iPod Touch (better IMHO), and with XBLA on the go, it is a buy for me. Also waiting to see how the Zune integration on Windows Mobile will shape up. iCrap beware lol.
Windows 7 has stolen all the glory as a stable and vast improvement over the image and usabilityof its predecessor. Apple's Snow Leopard is barely even a blip on anyone's radar. PC gaming will continue to dominate....okay I kid, Ialways thoughtcontroller>KB/M. ANYWAY, Windows isn't going anywhere but up as far as 7 is concerned. Just as a bonus note: Microsoft's new Bing 'decision engine' is seeming more and more a revision than a rebrand. Hopefully this shakes up Google's iron grip on search and ads. Competition is alwaysgreat.

So now I'll ask: What has your favorite company done particularlywellin the past 3 months?

Erik729

Toilet Paper is still being sold at a steady rate, causing steady production, thus allowing me to wipe my ass daily.

[QUOTE="stereointegrity"]here love a look and then crash ur Rofflecopter.... http://www.wmexperts.com/winmo-7-another-leaked-roadmapLordQuorthon

It's ok. It happens to everyone. The difference is that cool folks react like good sports, instead of UNLEASHING TEH ALL CAPS FURY or something like that. :)

Just a few things:

• Zune HD andWindows Mobile 6.5/7
• 30 million X360sold
• 20 million ACTIVE XBL subs,
• WINDOWS 7
• Bing 'Decision Engine'

X360 may not be in first place, but it is enjoying comfortable market share with the highest attachment ratio (last I checked). XBL is doing great with 20 million active subscribers. Once the XBL and Zune Marketplaces are fully integrated, X360's position as a media hub will be solidified.Zune HD looks to be a solid competitor to iPod Touch (better IMHO), and with XBLA on the go, it is a buy for me. Also waiting to see how the Zune integration on Windows Mobile will shape up. iCrap beware lol.
Windows 7 has stolen all the glory as a stable and vast improvement over the image and usabilityof its predecessor. Apple's Snow Leopard is barely even a blip on anyone's radar. PC gaming will continue to dominate....okay I kid, Ialways thoughtcontroller>KB/M. ANYWAY, Windows isn't going anywhere but up as far as 7 is concerned. Just as a bonus note: Microsoft's new Bing 'decision engine' is seeming more and more a revision than a rebrand. Hopefully this shakes up Google's iron grip on search and ads. Competition is alwaysgreat.

So now I'll ask: What has your favorite company done particularlywellin the past 3 months?

Ultimas_Blade

Microsoft has some BIG plans it seems

20 million Live members! not bad achievement for a paid service!

30 millions Xbox360's sold, sort of fits with MS projected figures for the end of April. Good chance MS will not abandon the Xbox360 early.

yes, MS may have a big showing out at E3 this year and with some of their major plans coming to fruition we may seea multi-pronged strategy that could realy work.

With Windows 7 around the corner-It has been getting very positive feedback since the beta and a true successor to XP who knows how well the integration with Windows 7 and Xboxlive is going to be like. They've been pushing 'Live aware' and no doubt it will be a big thing to MS with Live being seemless throughout the Xbox360 console, PCs, Windows mobile 7 and the Zune HD.

There idea of revamping Xboxlive marketplaceto further co-incide withZune HD may act as a conduit and make it more easy for those interested in just playing the casual arcade and community games on XboxLive.

If Zune turns out to be well with a lot of harddrive space, an easy to useinterface at a reasonable price it could definately be a serious contender to the Iphone(though I will enjoy both when more arcade games come out for them).

Apple's Apps store is still a hugeservice and no doubt with MS's use of Netflix for movies and signing a deal with Sky for T.V's this could be the other major online apps servie that could rival Apple's plans.

on a side note I really hope Apple enters the gaming market and really heat up the online race for gaming, movie and digital distribution.

This year's E3 could be huge! with MS, Nintendo doing very well and their possible commitment to the hardcore and their contirbutions to increasing the gaming audience market and a possible announcment from Apple it is a win-win for everyone.

MS has still yet to release the dam Zune in the UK yet:evil:

I think Microsoft has a comfortable spot in the market right now, but I think they're going to start feeling the pressure of Sony this year or next year, and they'll definitely feel the pressure when Sony has a price point for the PS3 that puts it in the same league as the 360/Wii. Once Microsoft has that pressure on them, I look for them to either really raise the quality of their things or fold under the pressure and collapse. Certainly I'm hoping for the first one, because competition is good for the whole industry, but given Sony and Nintendo's track record compared to Microsoft's track record, I can't throw out the second option as a possibility. If Microsoft gets overly cocky it would be easy for them to be put in a position to suffer the same fate as Sega.jalexbrown

huh? if anything Sony is the one under pressure! they still have to catchup and "over take" the Xbox360.

IF Sony were to drop the price , MS said they would respond with a price cut of their own no sweat!

Then what?

MS is finding a way to integrate all their services-Windows 7, Zune hd, Mobile 7, Xbox live with Netflix and that sky deal.

Don't forget Mulitplats still perform more sucessfully on the Xbox360 over the PS3 most of the time. What's going to change that?

MS has still yet to release the dam Zune in the UK yet:evil:

clyde46

[QUOTE="clyde46"]

MS has still yet to release the dam Zune in the UK yet:evil:

clembo1990

behold!

http://www.zunescene.com/

[QUOTE="clembo1990"][QUOTE="clyde46"]

MS has still yet to release the dam Zune in the UK yet:evil:

clyde46

behold!

http://www.zunescene.com/

[QUOTE="clyde46"]

[QUOTE="clembo1990"] The **** is a Zune?clembo1990

behold!

http://www.zunescene.com/

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So.......where are the games?

clembo1990

So.......where are the games?

Ragnarok1051

in shops, it has the best and biggest game library this gen

Well done M$....now for the games......*wind blows*

[QUOTE="Ragnarok1051"]

So.......where are the games?

sikanderahmed

in shops, it has the best and biggest game library this gen

Biggest = Wii

u made a slight error but dont worry i fixed it :)

[QUOTE="lordxymor"]Sorry but you're delusional. MS is doing the absolute minimum and are still relying heavily on their monopoly instead of fruititios innovation to stay atop. Have you ever heard of Google or Apple?delta3074

Where did I mentioned Sony and when did they ever had a monopoly and where? Sony's clearly and severely declined since last gen because their competition improved a lot but mostly because they fuc&ed up a lot. Nintendo has sold twice the ammount of gamming hardware so far this gen than Sony.

[QUOTE="sikanderahmed"]

[QUOTE="Ragnarok1051"]

So.......where are the games?

Generalmojo

in shops, it has the best and biggest game library this gen

Biggest = Wii

u made a slight error but dont worry i fixed it :)

[QUOTE="delta3074"][QUOTE="lordxymor"]Sorry but you're delusional. MS is doing the absolute minimum and are still relying heavily on their monopoly instead of fruititios innovation to stay atop. Have you ever heard of Google or Apple?lordxymor

Where did I mentioned Sony and when did they ever had a monopoly and where? Sony's clearly and severely declined since last gen because their competition improved a lot but mostly because they fuc&ed up a lot. Nintendo has sold twice the ammount of gamming hardware so far this gen than Sony.

[QUOTE="xxThyLordxx"][QUOTE="LordQuorthon"] ROFLCOPTER.-Reggaeton-