xbitlabs.com - 10/22/2009
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Steve Ballmer Mulls Blu-Ray Drive Accessory for Xbox 360
gizmodo.com - 10/22/2009
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gizmodo.com —
In the first segment of our exclusive Steve
Ballmer interview series, the Microsoft CEO and I talk...
about Natal, the blurring of console generations, and the surprising assertion that "you'll be able to get" Blu-ray add-on drives for Xbox 360 . ...
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Ballmer Talks Natal, Says Blu-ray Add-On for Xbox Coming
maximumpc.com - 10/20/2009
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maximumpc.com —
In just a few days, Microsoft at long
last will officially release Windows 7 to an eager...
public ready to put the Vista saga behind them. It's a been a long wait, particularly for those who opted to stick with XP until something better came ...
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The 50 Best (and Worst) Moments in Windows History
hothardware.com - 10/22/2009
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hothardware.com —
This week may be as big a week
in the company's history as Microsoft has ever had....
We know, that's a pretty bold statement, but there's a lot of evidence to back that up. Microsoft has been drowning in negative press and negative vibes for most of ...
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Top Windows 7 Features That Vista Should Have Had
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Blu-Ray Drive for Xbox 360 Will Be Obtainable as Accessory – CEO of Microsoft
APH Networks —
... create a similar player supporting Blu-ray. Moreover, a year ago industry rumours emerged that Microsoft did have an add-on BD drive for Xbox 360 in the roadmap (Microsoft later denied the information). Windows 7 operating systems also supports burning of Blu-ray discs and recognize their file structure. Finally, in a recent TV advertisement Microsoft said that Blu-ray support is one of the advantages that certain Windows-based computers have over Apple Macintosh systems.
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Microsoft planning external Blu-ray drive for Xbox 360
DV Hardware —
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer revealed an external Blu-ray drive for the Xbox 360 is on the way: Steve Ballmer, chief executive officer of Microsoft Corp., said in an interview that owners of Xbox 360 game console will be able to acquire external Blu-ray disc drive (BD) for the system as accessory. The add-on BD drive for Xbox 360 has been rumoured for over a year, but this time it looks like ...
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