will microsoft ever get around to releasing a hands held console ?

As a gamer who prefers xbox consoles rather than P.S or Wii consoles..I often wonder if Microsoft will eventually release Xbox360 related hands held ?!

Microsoft can always piggyback on the other hand helds by having THQ publish the games the Microsoft's 1st and 2nd party developers develop like they did with Viva Pinata Pocket Paradise.

It could be possible, only time will tell. But I have never really been a fan of handheld consoles. I would much rather read a book than play a game whilst I am out and about.

Sony and Nintendo seem to be dominating the handhelds at the moment. If Microsodt did, then it would'nt sell as well

as the Sonys PSP and Nintendos DS. I know it would'nt. Nah, Microsoft know that it wont hit as well as rivals Sonys PSP.

I don't think so, sony and nintendo seem to have that market pretty much locked down. However if Microsoft did see a potential gap in the market I wouldn't expect them to abstain from leaping into the Hand Held market. If this was to happen it wouldn't happen anytime soon, most likely gap would be when the new handheld tech comes through before Nintendo and Sony get their handhelds out.Although I'm not very well versed on handhelds so I can't tell you when that would be.

Pretty sure MS wouldn't until their fanbase was a lot bigger than the competition's. No way could they enter the handheld market now, and expect to compete with Sony and Nintendo (especially Nintendo). We'll have to see how this gen turns out, and how popular the Xbox is in the next gen.

They probably will eventually, but any time soon I doubt. MS is really trying to stick it to Sony with the Xbox franchise, so they won't try to fight on two fronts just yet.

hmm, ZUNE 360 anyone?

last i heard, ms still hasnt made any money off of the xbox brand. id think that they would want to sure up their console business before they spend the money to break into the handheld market. plus this economy doesnt seem to be ideal for expanding, with most companies just trying to hang on.

Really its not a great idea...how well do you think you could play Xbox games on handheld? and thats presuming Microsoft doesn't make it with some new form of Red Light...handheld market really should be left alone to Nintendo...I wish the companies would actually focus on their consoles instead. Don't get me wrong if they made it right yeh I would love a handheld but...is it neccesary?stike22

I'm with you on this one. They say competition is a good thing in a market, but Nintendo has never sacrificed quality in their handhelds, and they have all had amazing libraries. It really should just be left to Nintendo because they do it right. I'm not sure if I agree with not being able to play Xbox games on a handheld, but it is unecessary.

Microsoft and Sony should just focus on their consoles.

I don't see what would be the point honestly. I'm inclined to think they'd put out the same kind of uninteresting, console wanna-be product as Sony has.