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benheck.com - 12/3/2008

New Xbox 360 Portable

— benheck.com — My latest project is the Xbox 360 Portable. Figured that was a more appropriate name than laptop,... because seriously, who’d put this in their lap? It weighs almost as much as my sister’s cat. New Xbox 360 Portable Experience It differs ... (more) New Xbox 360 Portable

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xbox360fanboy.com - 12/2/2008

Microsoft confirms 256MB internal storage in Xbox 360 Arcade units

— xbox360fanboy.com — As if all the images and videos weren't enough evidence, we've now received official confirmation from Microsoft... that new Xbox 360 Arcade units do come with 256MB of internal storage. Speaking with us, a Microsoft spokesperson said quite simply, "We ... (more) Microsoft confirms 256MB internal storage in Xbox 360 ...

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microsoft.com - 12/2/2008

Xbox 360 Registers Biggest Black Friday in Its History: Xbox 360 consoles and games sell at ...

— microsoft.com — Xbox 360 consoles and games sell at record levels; outsells PlayStation 3 by three-to-one ratio. REDMOND, Wash.... — Dec. 1, 2008 — Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system kicked off the holidays with record-breaking console sales ... (more) Xbox 360 Registers Biggest Black Friday in Its History: ...

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Microsoft uncertain about Xbox 360 sales potential in 2009
TG Daily - All News — ... the PS3 in Black Friday sales (no word about the Wii, of course), but the company sings a different tune as soon as the topic changes to the 2009 time frame. In an article published by Reuters , Microsoft executive Shane Kim said that the “video game business is on track to grow by 20% this year”, but that result may not be achievable in 2009 and he indicated that Microsoft may be aiming for flat growth next year. "People are not projecting that kind of growth" for 2009, he told Reuters. "Who knows, maybe flat performance will be considered a remarkable achievement," he ...

Microsoft "Cautiously Optimistic" About Its 2009 [Xbox 360]
Kotaku — ... Don Mattrick, senior VP of the Interactive Entertainment Business at Microsoft, said the same thing in the Black Friday statement. But we imagined the reality of it all peppered with plenty of "in your face!" finger pointing and corporate chest bumps. Mr. Kim isn't counting on 2008-style growth for the Xbox 360, adding "Who knows, maybe flat performance will be considered a remarkable achievement." Ugh. How are we going to make engrossing headlines out of "flat performance," Shane? Microsoft cautiously optimistic about Xbox sales [Reuters]

Microsoft Wary Amidst Economic Uncertainty
Edge Online - Interactive Entertainment Today — ... and increased hardware uptake following a September price cut, but the company isn't completely certain about sales growth next year amidst continuing economic downturn. Shane Kim, VP of strategy and business development for Microsoft's Interactive Entertainment Business told Reuters Wednesday he's "cautiously optimistic" about Xbox 360 sales during the holiday shopping season. The company is formulating ways to cut costs in the year ahead. "A big objective for us is to deliver most entertainment value for the dollar," he said. Game companies and analysts seem to agree that ...

Microsoft preps for 'tough times' in 2009
Joystiq [Xbox] — ... Chatting with Reuters, Microsoft's big man Shane Kim is optimistic about holiday sales but warns that next year, the Xbox and the games industry as a whole may experience "tough times." "While they [consumers] may cut back on large ...

Microsoft optimistic as Xbox 360 has record Euro month; Sony claims overall lead
Joystiq — ... Kim prayed aloud. Amen? Meanwhile, Sony shucked word of Microsoft's dominant November and took a thunderous lead in the back-and-forth shouting match for the European crown. "I am confident that in PAL territories our installed base is 300,000 units ahead of Xbox 360," SCEE president David Reeves insisted to MCV, adding, "No we are not going to go down in price; neither are we going to go down in price on PS3 in spring time either." So there. Source - Microsoft cautiously optimistic about Xbox sales [Reuters] Source - Xbox 360 enjoys highest sales ...