Microsoft designing its own Vista PCs
WinInfo | at | by Mike
First Microsoft turned its back on its digital media partners because they were unable to come up with designs cool enough to thwart Apple's iPod. Now, it might be doing something similar in the PC space. After years of trying to convince PC makers that they need to ship better looking PCs, Microsoft has given up and is now designing its own PCs in-house. These PCs won't be sold directly to the public, however. Instead, Microsoft will offer these designs to PC makers, along with instructions on making them integrate better with Windows Vista. The hope is that PC makers will see the light and start being more bold and innovative. But since that will never happen, perhaps it's only a matter of time before Microsoft gets in the PC business. I don't see why not.