Windows Mobile made Microsoft's E&D division unprofitable

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dolemit3 on 25 April 2009

It looks like heavy spending on Windows Mobile caused the loss in Microsoft's Xbox division:

Microsoft (NasdaqGS: MSFT - News) blamed heavy spending on Windows Mobile in part for ending a streak of three consecutive quarters of operating profit in the company's entertainment and devices unit.

"Research and development expenses increased $66 million or 18%, primarily reflecting increased headcount-related expenses associated with the Windows Mobile device platform."

The 360 appears to be the only darling in the division.

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yo_john117 on 25 April 2009

well at least we now know that the 360 is making profit.

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thx1139 on 25 April 2009

If you have paid even the slightest bit of attention to the mobile phone business you would know that the iPhone has totally changed the market. MS Smartphones (Windows Mobile) have taken a big beating and MS has started pouring money into that part of the business.

We all know that people on this site and others desparately want to believe that the only business in that part of the E&D division that could possibly lose money is the Xbox.

Its libraries that sell systems not a single game.

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NJ5 on 25 April 2009

It sucks that they don't report the 360 separately. Unfortunately Sony will start doing the same... the next Sony report is the last one where SCE will be separate.

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Seece on 25 April 2009

Zune anyone :)

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halogamer1989 on 25 April 2009

seece said:
Zune anyone :)

Make that Zune HD http://zunehd.net/

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Aj_habfan on 25 April 2009

Windows Mobile? Never heard of it.

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