Microsoft computer accessories and Windows mobile are both struggling.

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@mrstickball: The carrier marketplace is the same as Ovi is having in its "update". But what i meant was that the marketplace wouldn't be the same for every phone manufacturer, only the interface would be.

I wasn't meaning optimising as how system resources are split. In a situation where mobile phones would be bought instead of handhelds, the games have to run while other normal functions are running - firewall, antivirus, being ready to receive calls and stuff like that. The point in playing games with a phone is lost when you need to turn the "phone" off.
The point was, that because the phone has multiple functions, it has to be designed so that all the functions are pleasant to use. As i already used N-Gage as an example, the N-Gage users were one-eared Dumbos. That's pretty obvious flaw in the system design.

I'm really doubting Nintendo and Sony going third party. That sounds like Apple starting to licence Mac and iPhone OS to hardware manufacturers. Nintendo is on track to hit the half of the 500M with its current hardware (handheld and home), but they're getting royalties for 3rd party sales on the systems aswell.

Anyway, what we do agree is, that Windows Mobile is having some rough times ahead and mobile phones games market keeps growing to being quite big.