Steve Ballmer's hits and flops

A look at some Ballmer-era efforts: Consumer electronics has been tough, but there have been a few triumphs.

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Xbox: Hit
Xbox: Hit
So much more than a gaming console, players use the broadband-connected box to watch video. Its Kinect add-on could be the next-generation mouse.
By Gary Rivlin, contributor

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Last updated March 29 2011: 10:58 AM ET
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