Microsoft goes xbox-IPod .. or xbox-PSP ... maybe

[Rakido]

http://www.businessweek.com/technolo...gn_id=rss_tech

The Bug in Microsoft's Ear
The software giant is mulling its own digital device that adds gaming to music and video, in an effort to compete with Apple's iPod empire

What would it look like? Xbox boss Peter Moore says any Microsoft media device would have to leverage the company's most significant consumer strength, video gaming. "It can't just be our version of the iPod," says Moore, who nonetheless would not confirm that Microsoft is considering making such a device. So in addition to playing music and videos, a Microsoft device would include games. Microsoft would probably use the Xbox brand to market the gadget. "I think the brand is an opportunity," Moore says.

Interesting article

[GT98]

I wonder how they are going to style it..since the X360 is more or less a knock-off of the Ipod in style..