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darkknightkryta · Jul 09, 2015, 12:09 AM

Thinking about it some more, what a mess Balmer made. Was he crazy when he wanted to buy Nokia?

Aura7541 · Jul 09, 2015, 01:31 AM

Quote from: darkknightkryta on Jul 09, 2015, 12:09 AMThinking about it some more, what a mess Balmer made. Was he crazy when he wanted to buy Nokia?

Not to mention MS bought Nokia after Elop screwed over the company...

Legend · Jul 09, 2015, 01:50 AM

Yeah buying nokia was so odd.

Mmm_fish_tacos · Jul 09, 2015, 02:54 AM

Quote from: Legend on Jul 09, 2015, 01:50 AMYeah buying nokia was so odd.

Well it wasn't that odd if you're thinking like MS. They try to take over ever market they enter. Plus they been trying to shove windows phone down every one troughs for years now and they just don't get the hint. So what do they do? Double down on one windows for everything. It's like "WTF" nobody wants their phone to be the same as their pc or their xbox. They don't get what the market really want's. The only thing I think they got right was the surface. Surface is a really nice product but they price them self's right out of the market. 1200? Walks over to a normal labtop with the same specs selling for 500. They are not apple and never will be. They can not take a shame in a box and expect people to eat it up. People be like "hey, that's shame, in a box".

darkknightkryta · Jul 09, 2015, 04:07 PM

Quote from: Aura7541 on Jul 09, 2015, 01:31 AMNot to mention MS bought Nokia after Elop screwed over the company...

Rumour has it Elop was sent from MS to lower the value of the company to get it cheaper.

Dr. Pezus · Jul 09, 2015, 04:11 PM

Quote from: darkknightkryta on Jul 09, 2015, 04:07 PMRumour has it Elop was sent from MS to lower the value of the company to get it cheaper.

Silly rumor. What would be the point in getting it then

darkknightkryta · Jul 09, 2015, 05:56 PM

Quote from: Pezus on Jul 09, 2015, 04:11 PMSilly rumor. What would be the point in getting it then

I think he was sent to force Nokia to use Windows Mobile. The part of taking them down probably isn't true. Them going down is the consequence of Nokia being forced into Windows Mobile though. Though buying Nokia for cheap would give Microsoft access to manufacturing processes and patents. Maybe Balmer was planning to relaunch Windows Mobile before he left.

Legend · Jul 09, 2015, 10:08 PM

Walmart reportedly clearing out Xbox One with Kinect stock - $250.00 in store (YMMV) - NeoGAF

QuoteSaw this thread over at CAG:https://www.cheapassgamer.com/topic/...-walmart-ymmv/
And then someone just posted this screenshot a moment ago:
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Looks legitimate. For a product that's retailing for $500 online, this is a pretty good deal. Hope someone on GAF can get one.It's not quite canoe and kayak-GAF level deals, but it'll do.

Legend · Jul 09, 2015, 10:17 PM

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Dr. Pezus · Jul 10, 2015, 03:24 PM

Should just get rid of the kinects and repackage the XB1s

Aura7541 · Jul 10, 2015, 03:48 PM

Microsoft will not be attending this year's Tokyo Game Show. It appears that they'll be delivering news through other means, perhaps an "Xbox Direct".

Legend · Jul 10, 2015, 05:48 PM

Quote from: Aura7541 on Jul 10, 2015, 03:48 PMMicrosoft will not be attending this year's Tokyo Game Show. It appears that they'll be delivering news through other means, perhaps an "Xbox Direct".

Did they go last year? I no they at least didn't have a show.

Legend · Jul 10, 2015, 05:50 PM

Dr. Pezus · Jul 10, 2015, 06:08 PM

I don't get all the hype for Halo lore/story...

Legend · Jul 10, 2015, 06:20 PM

Quote from: Pezus on Jul 10, 2015, 06:08 PMI don't get all the hype for Halo lore/story...

Neither do I. It's just convoluted and complex for the sake of complexity.

For example, here's the lore behind the flood's origins: General talk about game lore/world building