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Microsoft hopes for longer Xbox 360 shelf life
Microsoft hopes for longer Xbox 360 shelf life Published by: wes213 on Thursday, November 08, 2007 Points to example set by Sony's PlayStation 2
Microsoft has said that it hopes the shelf life for its Xbox 360 will be longer than five years – the lifespan traditionally associated with a home console.
The console manufacturer dropped support for the original Xbox once it had released its successor in late 2005 – only four years after the launch of the original machine.
Speaking at a BMO Capital Markets conference, Mindy Mount pointed to the success of Sony's PlayStation 2, a machine entering its eighth year on the market.
"Look at the PS2; they've gone long-time and seem to have pretty good legs on what they are doing," said the chief financial officer.
"It we were able to do that, as a CFO I think that's great, because every year you draw it out you increase profitability," reports Reuters.
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