Photos: Seven of Microsoft's hardware hits and misses
Summary: Company gets lion's share of revenue from software, but it's created a sizable hardware business, too.
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MSN TV
5. MSN TVSince it bought WebTV in the late '90s, Microsoft has dreamed of selling set-top boxes that would give consumers the ability to surf the Web on their TVs. Unfortunately, not many have answered the call. Despite several attempts and different hardware configurations, Microsoft set tops have yet to catch on.
The RCA MSN TV 2 Internet and Media Player sells for $199 at stores that carry it, but you can get used ones on Amazon.com for about $70.
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