Sony is to PSP as Nintendo is to DS, Microsoft is to Zune, but no gaming equals BS! Why is Microsoft taking their time in producing a handheld device for gaming. Yeah, the Window Phone 7 is cool, I like accessing my achievements, updating my profile and playing dress-up with my avatar while deciding what movie or song I want to download. But lets face it. I want my games, man!I don't know about you, but I wouldn't mind playing a scaled down version of Call of Duty Black Ops., or Geometry Wars during the long bus ride to my physics and macrobiotics classes. There hasn't been any recent talk concerning Microsoft's ambitions towards leaping into the handheld market since about 2008. I did some research and found some interesting details from a source affiliated with Microsoft that wished to remain anonymous for obvious reasons:
- The device's code name is referred to as "xYz"
- Ability to upload, download, and transfer movies, music, and games between your Xbox and the xYz device.
- Possible WiMax (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access) a communication technology that provides broadband access to the internet without wires.
- xYz will utilize live search services like maps, traffic, weather and videos -possibly even more.
It seems that whatever handheld device that Microsoft is truly taking their time in releasing, the hardware itself could possibly be manufactured (in part) with Motorola - a very reliable company; our government and military have been dependent upon their technology for - God knows how long.
Either way, Microsoft needs to kick it into gear; especially with the upcoming releases of Sony's PSP2 and Nintendo's next-gen. 3DS.
I'm constantly searching for new intel on this ridiculous matter so stay tuned..
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