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Spotlight On Windows-Powered Gadgets And Gizmos

Posted by timothy on from the door-ajar-detectors dept.

An anonymous reader writes "WindowsForDevices has published a big article showcasing seventy-three consumer devices that were on display in Microsoft's device expo at the recent Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Each device runs Windows CE, Windows Mobile (Pocket PC, Smartphone, etc.), or Windows XP Embedded. A photo and brief description are provided for each. Some cool stuff!"

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  1. Coincidence? by pardasaniman · · Score: 5, Funny

    Now the worlds most hated technology item. can be combined with world's most hated OS!

  2. I'm not suprised... by Spike+Spiengel · · Score: 5, Insightful

    While everyone (here at least) would rather see *nix running on these devices, I'm none too suprised that Microsoft is pushing embeded Windows.

    Their basic strategy from their inception has been to throw money at a problem untill someone finds a fix. Look at the X-Box (the lack of a Japanese market) or any number of their other projects.

    Since Microsoft already has strong ties with most of the vendors, and plenty of money to throw at promoting embeded Windows, it only follows that they will continue to grow in that market.

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  3. Bullshit??? by EmbeddedJanitor · · Score: 5, Interesting
    I doubt some of of these are real products: Symbol PD7265 uses an Elan SC400 whish is obsolete. This product has been superceded by an ARM-based design. Intermec 5020. SH3? get real. Anything that is only SH3 is obsolete

    Some products (eg the XPDA-9) must be real sincve they appear on the list more than once.

    Many of these are more development/experimental devices than real products. Quite a few, eg. Cerfcube run WinCE or Linux.

    What is most interesting with WinCE is to see the number of "design losses", rather than design wins. Many products went first generation on WinCE and then were redone on Linux. I have not heard of the reverse, but I expect there might be a few cases.

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  4. Runs windows or will run Windows? by wilko11 · · Score: 5, Informative

    I note that a bunch of these items are not yet shipping, including the Phantom Gaming System that came in 3rd in this years Vaporware Awards

  5. Apparently this is a tough market for Microsoft by mauriatm · · Score: 5, Informative
    According to Computerworld MS is losing big in the embedded sector.
    "To the tune of US$1.6 billion in fiscal year 2003, Microsoft bled money from its Business Solutions, Mobile and Embedded Devices, MSN, and Home and Entertainment divisions."
    "The Mobile and Embedded device division remains Microsoft's smallest business unit after historic failures such as the collapse of a $5 billion deal with AT&T Corp. Despite years of development and some success in Europe, October was the first time a Windows Smartphone was introduced in North America."
    So these devices maybe cool, but I guess no one buys them. The alternatives are probably better.
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