Microsoft's rumored iPod killer may be much, much, more than that. In addition to its own features, the product, codenamed Argo, could be part of a larger line of "Xbox-branded digital-media products" in the works.
And it's possible it won't make it out by Christmas, as earlier reports indicated.
Brier Dudley of the
He indicated that Microsoft is developing a series of products, including a "device that plays media, a software media player and an online media service." Dudley's report
Allard's involvement indicated that Argo is meant to be something really special. "This is more than just another MP3 player," Dudley confirmed. "It will also compete with game players from Sony and
But not everything is idyllic at Microsoft. "It's a grand plan, but as with a few other big projects in Redmond, it may be a struggle to get it all done by the end of 2006," Dudley wrote. "The project isn't completed yet, the holidays are approaching fast and the team is under intense pressure to get everything absolutely right." Microsoft has disappointed many consumers, investors, and businesses with its delays of Office
Delaying something else would not be at all good for the company. Argo sounds very promising, and hopefully it'll smooth sailing for this product. Add to document.write("Del.icio.us") | Yahoo! My Web Technorati: Doug is a staff writer for
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