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By the end of 2005, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition will be available in 33 global markets — with many of the newly added markets in Europe. The product has been refined and improved, and it now fits better with midrange PC configurations and new devices like the Xbox 360. But is it ready for prime time? Issues around device form factor, consumer need, cost, and new competitors could still scupper Microsoft's Media Center ambitions.

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