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If Steve Ballmer's words mean anything, Microsoft is about to dramatically expand the number -- and type -- of devices it makes in-house.



From Computerworld:
In a Thursday memo, CEO Steve Ballmer used the phrase "family of devices" 10 times as he referred to Microsoft's long-expressed strategy of becoming a "devices and services" company.

"Going forward, our strategy will focus on creating a family of devices and services for individuals and businesses," Ballmer stated [emphasis added].
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