Thread: Microsoft & Barnes and Noble sittin' in a tree...
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Old 05-01-2012, 08:41 PM   #53
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I disagree. Zune was the test for Microsoft's Metro interface...
Less than 2% market share as of 2009; hardware pulled late 2011. Fail.


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The xbox has been very successful....
MS allegedly spent $7 billion on the xBox, and lost money on it for what, 7 years?

It is successful in the sense that it's popular, established, and a new platform for MS. Turning a profit overall is likely a long way off.

Maybe I ought to revise that claim that $600m would be enough for MS to launch another ebook platform...


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It should be clear that Microsoft's strategy is to be the on ramp to entertainment at home, at work, and on the run.
Oh?



I don't view this as MS's big play at content. It's a middle finger at Google, Amazon or any other competitor who could snap up the Nook and extend their business.
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