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    Microsoft’s Xbox 2 iPod killer?

    Found this interesting story.


    Could Microsoft be preparing to drop a potential bombshell with the Xbox 2? We don’t know anything for certain yet, but check out this tantalizing bit of gossip we received in response to our post earlier today about the Xbox 2 and whether or not it’s going to sport a hard drive:

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    Quote Originally Posted by Quicksilver
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    Yeah... that is what MS needs to do with the XBox2... make it another money loser!

    Loss leaders work in some cases. It is obvious that in this case MS is making a mistake with the XBox. Anyone have the actual numbers as to how much MS has thrown away on this thing?

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    I remember reading at X-Box's launch that the development cost ran in excess of 3 or 4 Billion US dollars. Whether it has been a money loser or not remains to be seen, I'd suspect the X-Box will continue to generate revenue for some time and, unlike Nintendo's Gamecube, seems to have been widely accepted and adopted.
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    Last I heard they were waiting to see if the ps3 includes one, looks like sony has them by the balls. It's interesting to see since the xbox is more powerful and easier to develop for, but the sony has so many more potential game buyers.

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    Depends where you live

    Quote Originally Posted by symphonix
    I remember reading at X-Box's launch that the development cost ran in excess of 3 or 4 Billion US dollars. Whether it has been a money loser or not remains to be seen, I'd suspect the X-Box will continue to generate revenue for some time and, unlike Nintendo's Gamecube, seems to have been widely accepted and adopted.
    The Gamecube is a close third in the U.S., but is nos. two in Japan and possibly nos. 2 in Europe as well. In Japan the Cube is preferred (so I've read) because it's smaller and is Nintendo. As long as Nintendo is making enough money (GBA) I don't care what their marketshare is. All I need is Zelda to be happy. It's almost like Nintendo is becoming the Apple of the console market. Not the biggest, just the best. Of course, that's just like my opinion.
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    XBOX appears on the surface to be a loss leader however they are showing signs of turning a profit in software licensing and services (XBOX Live).

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    Why did they put that title to the article??

    If I want a thing to replce my iPod ... I'll just get the iPod mini. Not a supersized Xbox. No way I will be bringing an Xbox with me to carry my music around ..
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