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Games => Video Games => Topic started by: Parker on July 10, 2006, 07:09:05 PM

Title: Microsoft Argo
Post by: Parker on July 10, 2006, 07:09:05 PM

So apparently Microsoft is developing a whole line of portable media things, supposedly aimed at the handheld market.  AND, one's supposed to reach shelves before the end of the year?  Where did this come from?

http://www.gamespot.com/news/6153744.html

Title: Re: Microsoft Argo
Post by: Spriggan on July 10, 2006, 07:37:04 PM

Been around, as rumors which it still is, for abut 3 months now.  MS wants to kill apple, they've been waiting for their partners to do it (ie creative, Toshiba, Urge, Napster) and no one has managed much.  So MS is going full steam including giving you free WMA versions of any song you've bought on iTunes.  Again, all rumors, but will be interesting to see what happens.

Title: Re: Microsoft Argo
Post by: Parker on July 10, 2006, 08:03:37 PM

I've heard the rumors before--just not reported by the Seattle Times, San Jose Mercury News, New York Post and Bloomberg.  Of course, they only cite a "source close to the project," so you're right that it's still only rumor.

Title: Re: Microsoft Argo
Post by: Spriggan on July 12, 2006, 12:29:13 AM

Image

http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/10/microsofts-argo-xbox-wireless-portable-media-player/

The media player is being called Zune, since argo is the projects name.

Title: Re: Microsoft Argo
Post by: The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers on July 12, 2006, 08:57:34 AM

Zune, as in "how you zune?"

Title: Re: Microsoft Argo
Post by: Calaros on July 12, 2006, 03:50:15 PM

Theres too many portable things coming out now, I dont like them... curse their compact, easily transportable souls! Curse their marketing dominance!