[ethbr0]

Point. At some point post-launch, you've got to appraise the situation and come up with a scenario where you win.

Windows Phone started too far behind, and the only scenario where it caught up was "Everyone stops making Android phones."

On the other hand, the path to XBox dominance seemed feasible.

[endisneigh]

What are you talking about lol. Windows mobile was before android and iOS. You’re seriously suffering from survivor bias. There’s was a very obvious path to success with Microsoft and mobile

[ethbr0]

Windows Phone 7: 2010

HTC Dream: 2008

There's a reason Microsoft completely ditched Windows Mobile, because it was never in the post-iPhone fight.