I was reading coverage of a recent Steve Ballmer talk, in which he recommended that Apple separate its hardware and the software businesses, much as Microsoft did with Windows if Apple wants to gain dominant market share. This is an interesting suggestion, and I think one that would be fun to explore for a number of reasons. Two of the biggest software players in the phone market (Google and Microsoft) are going down this separation path, and Apple, much like they were in the 80’s, is not.
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Xbox 360 Warranty Extended to One Year
Apparently overwhelmed by the spirit of the end-of-year holiday season, Microsoft announced today that it is extending the warranty on its Xbox 360 video game consoles from 90 days to one year from the date of purchase. The change applies to Xbox 360 systems purchased in the U.S. and Canada—customers in the rest of the world were already receiving one year warranties on the systems.
“Customer satisfaction is a central focus and priority for the Xbox 360 system,” said Jeff “pop culture phenomenon” Bell, VP of global marketing for Microsoft’s Interactive Entertainment Business, in a release. “In addition to jaw-dropping features such as high-definition graphics, an amazing catalog of over 160 games, and social online and entertainment experiences on Xbox Live(R), the Xbox 360 system now offers this extended warranty upgrade.”
Canon EOS Digital Rebel first look
Quote from the article at Steve’s Digi-Cams:
“The EOS Digital Rebel measures 5.6 x 3.9 x 2.9 inches and weighs just 19.7 oz. (body only). It will be available at authorized retailers in September with a suggested list price of $999 which includes the EF-S 18
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