A rumor that won’t go away: Microsoft Xbox Portable

My my, you readers really do have a sense of humor when it comes to your handles and your nicknames. You see, this bit of Microsoft related news comes from a QJ reader who prefers to be addressed as “microsoft.” No, we’re not kidding. Anyhow, thanks for the tip microsoft, whoever you are.

On to the news: Despite Microsoft’s dismissal of year-old Xbox Portable rumors, it seems that predictions that Microsoft will enter the handheld scene just won’t stop. Unleashed_Power posts in the official PlayStation.com Forums several images taken from an Xbox Magazine. Behold the image:

 

If you’re having trouble reading that, here’s what it says:

To enter the handheld console space in holiday 2007 or early 2008 is Microsoft, according to market analyst The Diffusion Group. This prediction jibes with San Jose Mercury News tech writer Dean Takahashi‘s report that microsoft has an internal team working on such a project. We have just one request if it happens, Mr. Gates: We need two thumbsticks. Without them, the inevetible handheld Halo won’t fly. And without Halo, this thing will probably forgotten faster than Freddy Prince Jr.(On the other hand, we’ll probably never be able to forget the horror that was the Wing Commander movie.)

Two thumbsticks. Yes, that would make a lot of sense. Halo on-the-go would also be a very nice thing, especially if the handheld was able to capitalize on Wi-Fi clouds and such.

Anyhow, what’s your take on this never-ending rumor? You think it’s likely? Well, even Mercury News tech writer Dean Takahashi thinks so. Some of us here at QJ are thinking though that Microsoft will prioritize their performance in certain eastern markets first, before entering the handheld scene. That would be reasonable, right?

My my, you readers really do have a sense of humor when it comes to your handles and your nicknames. You see, this bit of Microsoft related news comes from a QJ reader who prefers to be addressed as “microsoft.” No, we’re not kidding. Anyhow, thanks for the tip microsoft, whoever you are.

On to the news: Despite Microsoft’s dismissal of year-old Xbox Portable rumors, it seems that predictions that Microsoft will enter the handheld scene just won’t stop. Unleashed_Power posts in the official PlayStation.com Forums several images taken from an Xbox Magazine. Behold the image:

 

If you’re having trouble reading that, here’s what it says:

To enter the handheld console space in holiday 2007 or early 2008 is Microsoft, according to market analyst The Diffusion Group. This prediction jibes with San Jose Mercury News tech writer Dean Takahashi‘s report that microsoft has an internal team working on such a project. We have just one request if it happens, Mr. Gates: We need two thumbsticks. Without them, the inevetible handheld Halo won’t fly. And without Halo, this thing will probably forgotten faster than Freddy Prince Jr.(On the other hand, we’ll probably never be able to forget the horror that was the Wing Commander movie.)

Two thumbsticks. Yes, that would make a lot of sense. Halo on-the-go would also be a very nice thing, especially if the handheld was able to capitalize on Wi-Fi clouds and such.

Anyhow, what’s your take on this never-ending rumor? You think it’s likely? Well, even Mercury News tech writer Dean Takahashi thinks so. Some of us here at QJ are thinking though that Microsoft will prioritize their performance in certain eastern markets first, before entering the handheld scene. That would be reasonable, right?