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Exactly -- I was really critical of the xbox at the time, but now I have a PS3, Google TV, Apple TV, and XBox 360, and the one I use for gaming the most is the XBox. PS3 for bluray, and probably Apple TV (2012) for netflix and other streaming content (due to 1080pness; using the PS3 for that now). Microsoft is relentless and has deep pockets and more than adequate technical skill.

I wouldn't be surprised if Microsoft manages to get an xbox-level win out of Windows Phone just by throwing absurd resources at it, along with great integration with their platform, as RIM self destructs.

Especially if Microsoft can use Nokia to pitch itself as the "European alternative" to Google or Apple, that plus enterprise is a pretty big protected niche.