Xbox Gets Slim, Natal Becomes Kinect

[Xantar]

Have I mentioned that it's a peripheral and therefore will fail?

[Typhoid]

Originally Posted by Xantar

Have I mentioned that it's a peripheral and therefore will fail?

What stocks should and shouldn't I invest in?
What will the big Christmas toy of '010 be?

[Xantar]

Originally Posted by Typhoid

What stocks should and shouldn't I invest in?
What will the big Christmas toy of '010 be?

And while we are asking rhetorical questions, name a $100 peripheral which has gotten more than 10% market share after bein launched four years into the console life cycle.

[Vampyr]

I'll probably get the Slim. My XBox has been having issues lately any way.

[manasecret]

Originally Posted by Xantar

Have I mentioned that it's a peripheral and therefore will fail?

Yeah, still agree. I change my previous statement slightly -- I could see some of those games being hits... if the cost of entry wasn't $450+.

Originally Posted by Typhoid

What stocks should and shouldn't I invest in?
What will the big Christmas toy of '010 be?

To take non-serious questions seriously...

I recommend investing in market funds geared towards low capital stocks and low capital value stocks. These are represented well by two Vanguard Funds -- Small-Cap Index (NAESX) and Small-Cap Value Index (VISVX). When the high inflation from the U.S. printing so much money kicks in, previous data shows those are likely to do even better than commodities like gold and copper, with even less risk (and considerably easier to buy and sell I reckon).

My guess is the Wii and DS will be the big Christmas toys yet again of 2010.

[Bond]

Originally Posted by manasecret

I recommend investing in market funds geared towards low capital stocks and low capital value stocks. These are represented well by two Vanguard Funds -- Small-Cap Index (NAESX) and Small-Cap Value Index (VISVX). When the high inflation from the U.S. printing so much money kicks in, previous data shows those are likely to do even better than commodities like gold and copper, with even less risk (and considerably easier to buy and sell I reckon).

This is actually good investment advice.

[manasecret]

Originally Posted by Bond

This is actually good investment advice.

Been reading up on that stuff? I believe I got my information from FundAdvice.com.

[Bond]

Originally Posted by manasecret

Been reading up on that stuff? I believe I got my information from FundAdvice.com.

I'm a business major and interning at a financial services company this summer, so somewhat I suppose?