If Microsoft didn't have enough of a stranglehold on the computing market, along comes the new Xbox 360.

An ongoing patent dispute between Microsoft and Motorola, the smartphone maker recently bought by Google, threatens the sale of the Xbox 360 gaming console in the United States. At the core of the dispute lies ActiveSync, an auto-updating calendar software.

Microsoft's Xbox 360 HD DVD player is targeted specifically at the owners of the Xbox 360 gaming console-or those on the fence about purchasing one. It's an affordable way to bring HD DVD into your existing multimedia system.

The Xbox One might be out there in the next generation, but the Xbox 360 has changed since its launch in 2005.

I recently acquired an Xbox 360 Slim (250 GB) after my old Xbox had died (the dreaded red rings of death). It's an updated version of the Xbox 360- slimmer, quieter, faster, has a touch- startup button, and holds much more space.

I've been playing on the 360 basically nonstop since I've received the system, taking only short breaks to work and/or sleep. There's a lot to like about the system, from the generational leap in graphical quality to the flexibility and choice that the Marketplace gets you.

Last month, at the E3 entertainment show in Los Angeles, CA, Microsoft unveiled a new slimmer, and considerably more silent Xbox 360. The new unit is selling for $299, with notable features such as integrated Wi-Fi and the inclusive 250GB hard drive.

Smaller and sleeker chassis; Runs cooler and is much quieter; Includes a huge 250GB hard drive; Built in Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n; Multifunctional entertainment device; Good price point

No blue-ray player; No 1000 Mbps Ethernet; No HD connectivity cables; The case is easily smudged with fingerprints

Games and movies collide, again, this time in high-def.Microsoft's Xbox 360 HD DVD player is targeted specifically at the owners of the Xbox 360 gaming console-or those on the fence about purchasing one. It's an affordable way to bring HD DVD into your existing multimedia system.

Introduction For quite a long time, Microsoft has been known mainly for developing the most widespread and popular operating system for PCs, Windows. However, during the 90's, the company from Redmond had grown so big that PC software didn't seem quite enough, and that's one of the reasons why...

Lots of nice features, highly recommended!

Excellent graphics