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Earlier, we reported that the a research firm called the Diffusion Group believed Microsoft would be entering the handheld market in 2007 or 2008. Luke over at 1Up talked with Michael Pachter, an analyst at Wedbush Morgan Securities, about the prospects of a Msoft portable.
Pachter mentions that his basis for such conjecture is the reorganization of the Home Entertainment division, combined with Bill Gates saying Vista will allow for convergence of 360, PC and mobile devices. But what kind of device?
I believe that the company is interested in turning the Xbox 360 into a media hub, and they are interested in offering a handheld device that will allow downloading of movies, television programs, music and games. Sort of a reverse-engineered iPod. Although the iPod form factor is exceedingly cool, I think that Apple would have preferred to make the device more game friendly.
Granted, all this is speculation, and the only thing that separates it from mere fanboyism is Pachter's job title.
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