Seeing as many handsets based on the Windows Mobile OS have specialized music players, the possibility of using the Zune software on phones doesn’t seem too off-mark. Well, guess what? In a rather lengthy interview by UK’s CIO Magazine, Microsoft’s Steve Ballmer just as good as confirmed it.

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We’ve already heard a lot about Microsoft’s next generation operating system, Windows 7, especially since rumors are that it’s going to be released next year instead of 2010 which was the original plan. Some lucky beta testers and developers get first look on the user interface, and now a set of screenshots surfaced online and they look pretty authentic.

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The Apple fans might not care, but I do. The Vista-hating, XP-loving PC users would be thrilled to hear that the Windows 7 operating system might be arriving sooner than the “early 2010″ date we’ve all been given. Sure, you can chalk it up to pure rumor, but there’s still a chance, no matter how small, that it could be true.

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Yet two more products Microsoft launched a couple of days ago when the company announced the new BlueTrack mouse technology. These are the Wireless Laser Desktop 6000 (above) and the Wireless Media Desktop 1000 (below).

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Besides the Explorer and Explorer Mini Mice that come with Microsoft’s new BlueTrack technology, the company also introduced the new Arc Mouse. The Arc Mouse, however, uses the classic laser instead of BlueTrack.

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Microsoft Zune

For those of who aren’t on iPods and would rather not get anything made by “that fruit company,” here’s an option: Microsoft has officially announced the 120GB Zune. The improved storage capacity’s just one of Microsoft’s new offerings.

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Microsoft AutoCollage 2008

Today, Microsoft launched the AutoCollage 2008 application for digital image tweaking enthusiasts. Look, as much as we’d like to, not all of us are gifted with “mad Photoshop skillz.” Not only that, but not everyone has the time to sit down in front of the computer for hours to erase wrinkles and zits on faces, and of course, to create collages.

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It’s not like Windows Mobile users have a hard time finding apps for their handsets. After all, with around 20,000 apps floating around, several merchants are out there selling them. Microsoft’s mistake, however, is not capitalizing on these applications.

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One viable option when choosing a gaming mouse for your needs is the Microsoft SideWinder X5 Gaming Mouse. Working for all Windows XP and Vista PC systems, the mouse has five programmable buttons, including vertical ones on the side, making the process of accessing controls a cinch.

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When I first heard about the impending discontinuation of the Windows XP, I was just a bit shocked in spite of the fact that I’ve seen it coming with the advent of Windows Vista. Unfortunately, this early on, Windows Vista is less than perfect and is considered quite resource-hungry.

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