Rather, they keep talking about getting into the hardware game, teasing anything from a new console, to a redesign of the mouse and keyboard, to even a virtual reality headset which we saw them show recently.

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Right away I imagined a console-based true web browser where you use your iPad keyboard to type the way you would on a PC, and Kinect gestures stand-in for a mouse.

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Diamond provides a 3-in-1 remote that features a keyboard, mouse and motion control, allowing you to use your television like a computer device or a game console.

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