Nickname: Yogeshwar D. Suryawanshi

Review: It's Microsoft's plan to enter the consumer's living room. They will make money from Xbox software, even though it's software piracy that rules Asia. The six chip technology is amazing, but its going to be hard for the programmers.

Date reviewed: Nov 14, 2005 6:14 PM

Nickname: Arjun

Review: The Gillette model is an interesting concept. However, the Asian markets rule in software piracy, and so do the shady Webs ites on the Internet that bring around cracks for software for these gaming consoles. But definitely, selling more games and bringing down the cost of a console is a boost to sales. Probably sales bundles are a good idea as well -- like mobile phones.

Date reviewed: Nov 6, 2005 1:47 PM

Nickname: Schism

Review: We won't be able to experience the full capabilities of the 3-core processor for a few years. Programmers still have to learn to deal with six processors in one machine. The first generation software for the 360 will not even scratch the surface of the potential for this hardware. Just as you compare first generation Xbox software to today's titles, and notice staggering improvement. Three to four years down the line programmers will learn to use the 360's hardware to produce game titles that will "blow away" today's release titles.

Date reviewed: Oct 30, 2005 8:04 PM

Nickname: r

Review: Bottomline: Consoles are the "Gillette" model of the entertainment industry. It's not about the console--you lose money on each one. Why? You want to sell razor blades, and the only way to do that is to all but give away the proprietary handle to hold the blade. And no one takes the PC or Mac seriously as a gaming platform. Apple is out of touch in this market.

Date reviewed: Oct 29, 2005 5:58 AM

Nickname: Peter

Review: Tom is naive if he thinks that console sales will ever completely drop off. The year-over-year increases in global spending on consoles prove the inverse of his statement. Microsoft hasn't minded losing money on every Xbox console sold so far because more than 50% of buyers subscribe to their monthly Xbox Live service, which is broadband-only and is much easier to use than anything offered by Sony and Nintendo's online service is still non-existent for all intents and purposes.

Date reviewed: Oct 26, 2005 12:44 PM

Nickname: MacMini?!

Review: Computers like the Mac Mini definitely wont make the consoles obsolete. Macs aren't gaming computers! As for consoles, they will continue on as they have because they are simple to use. Turn it on, pop in a disk, and you've got entertainment. It will be some time before PCs are this painless to use. Back to the article: I liked it. Well written. Good info :)

Date reviewed: Oct 26, 2005 10:58 AM

Nickname: ynot

Review: Microsoft is fully aware that they are losing money on the original Xbox. They did not develop the Xbox to overtake the console market, they use Xbox as a way into the consumer's living room, their ultimate goal. Mac mini will never replace a console. Consoles are for entertainment, Minis are slow and meant for work.

Date reviewed: Oct 26, 2005 2:04 AM

Nickname: Fetterman

Review: Tom wrote: "And the bleed will deepen as low cost computers like the Mac Mini make game consoles obsolete." Are you kidding me, Tom? If anything, it would be the other way around. Computers are having hard times keeping up with consoles at certain points. Consoles are definitely getting to the point where all you gotta do is throw a burner in it and it basically is a computer. Oh -- and no Mac will ever make anything obsolete.

Date reviewed: Oct 26, 2005 2:00 AM

Nickname: Jagster

Review: Comparing a Mac Mini to a Xbox 360 -- that's a comparison only a Mac head could make.

Date reviewed: Oct 26, 2005 1:28 AM

Nickname: tyler

Review: Tom, what games can you play on a Mac Mini, or any Mac for that matter? With three cores at 3.2 each, the P3 and Cell Chip better watch out.

Date reviewed: Oct 26, 2005 12:33 AM