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Allard slams stock fears - Research firms try to guess stock
>> From mcvuk.com:
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Microsoft this week moved to calm fears over Xbox 360 allocation, insisting it is firmly on track for a strong launch in all territories.
Microsoft's Corporate VP and Xbox evangelist J Allard was more pointed: "The allocation issue is kinda ‘BS'," he blasted back. "EA's Gerhard Florin thanked us on stage for effecting a global launch, and in no small way hinted that rivals should follow suit."
Unsurprisingly, Microsoft remains tight-lipped on allocation figures, but senior publishing sources revealed to MCV that a figure of 600,000 units by Christmas in Europe was being touted, with up to 200,000 earmarked for the UK.
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Read More: mcvuk.com
*UPDATE* I meantime CNN posted a new article about what stock allocation several Research firms except:
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Wall Street has been expecting Microsoft to deliver more than 2 million of its next generation consoles to retailers worldwide this year. On Monday, though, P. J. McNealy of American Technology Research lowered his expectations to the 1.8 million - 2 million range. Friday, Banc of America's Gary Cooper said he believes the company will ship just 1.4 million - 1.6 million.
McNealy said he expects Microsoft to send roughly 900,000 to 1 million units to North American retailers, 600,000-800,000 to Europe and another 100,000-200,000 to Japan.
Cooper's prediction is more dire, saying there will only be between 300,000 and 350,000 units available in the U.S. on Nov. 22, when the system launches. (Cooper, in a note, said he expects two shipments from Microsoft this year - one before launch and another in December.)
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Read More: cnn.com
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