Apple's Not The Only One With News On the 9th

This coming Tuesday, September 9th, Apple will be unveiling some new hardware, namely new iPods.  Not to be out done, Microsoft has also planned to unveil some new hardware at a press event with the tag line "Say Goodbye to Laser."  And what hardware is Microsoft planning to unveil to compete with the iPod? A mouse and a webcam, at least that's all that we know of.  As always there are rumors to what surprise announcements could be made by Microsoft.  It seems odd that Microsoft would choose to go head to head for media attention with the iPod with only a webcam and a mouse to show.  The obvious bet is that there will be an announcement related to the Zune, since it is a competitor with the iPod.  The other idea is that Microsoft really will only be announcing a mouse and a webcam, and they are getting more publicity for picking the same day as Apple than what they are releasing. 

via: Engadget
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