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Non Gaming Discussions => Off-Topic => Topic started by: bigrob on January 17, 2003, 04:15:36 AM

Title: soon I will be N-gaged
Post by: bigrob on January 17, 2003, 04:15:36 AM: Well this is only semi off- topic
Some of you might remeber that I work for nokia, and sometimes it has it advantages.
I just got an e-mail saying that I wil get the new N-gage, handheld gaming device/phone/mp3 player ( in 3 weeks). Up on which you can play online (grps or bluetooth)

It is fairly safe that supermonky ball is beeing ported to this device. weehaaa

most off you have seen it I guess, but here it is anyway

http://www.aftonbladet.se/vss/spela/story/0,2789,225895,00.html
Title: soon I will be N-gaged
Post by: project86 on January 17, 2003, 04:36:48 AM: Hmmm, cooooooool.

I can\'t read the damn website though. Oh well, I guess that makes me just a dumb American eh?
Title: soon I will be N-gaged
Post by: bigrob on January 17, 2003, 04:41:29 AM: ahh, forgot to mention. I will post a review as soon I can !
Title: soon I will be N-gaged
Post by: project86 on January 17, 2003, 04:42:48 AM: Thanx man! Realy, it does "look" cool though.
Title: soon I will be N-gaged
Post by: videoholic on January 17, 2003, 04:43:06 AM: wow, that thing is funky

Very cool.
Title: soon I will be N-gaged
Post by: Tyrant on January 17, 2003, 04:45:06 AM: could u send me one, ......pleaaaaassssseeee ;).
anyways i\'ll be waiting for that review.
one thing tho could you comment on the phones size, is it big like as in the size of the GBA, or is it the same as the 7650.
:)
Title: soon I will be N-gaged
Post by: bigrob on January 17, 2003, 04:55:43 AM: I am quite sure, from what hear, it will weigh less then 7650.
But this is still an early prototype, since its atleast 6 month until it will ship, al least. But by next X-mass I will be out for sure !
Title: soon I will be N-gaged
Post by: Living-In-Clip on January 17, 2003, 05:24:02 AM: It\'s a bound failure.
Oh well. Too bad.
Title: soon I will be N-gaged
Post by: Bobs_Hardware on January 17, 2003, 05:35:46 AM: Quote
Originally posted by Living-In-Clip
It\'s a bound failure.
Oh well. Too bad.

What makes you say that? We discussed this a little bit over at GT. I think if done properly, it has serious potential.
Title: soon I will be N-gaged
Post by: project86 on January 17, 2003, 05:38:30 AM: Is there a link that would tell more about this gizmo in english?
Title: soon I will be N-gaged
Post by: Living-In-Clip on January 17, 2003, 05:53:51 AM: Serious potenial in the handheld market? With Nintendo\'s large hand on the market? Not to mention all the failures in the handheld market? History repeats itself.
Title: soon I will be N-gaged
Post by: Bobs_Hardware on January 17, 2003, 06:02:41 AM: Quote
Originally posted by Living-In-Clip
Serious potenial in the handheld market? With Nintendo\'s large hand on the market? Not to mention all the failures in the handheld market? History repeats itself.

Remember, its not just in the handheld market, but also the cellular phone market.

You can\'t underestimate the effects of "coolness" with teenagers and their toys. Then again, perhaps my mistake is overestimating it. Like I said, if done properly, it has potential. It will probably just be half baked, so I doubt it\'s success will come into fruition.
Title: soon I will be N-gaged
Post by: MPTheory on January 17, 2003, 06:13:03 AM: It doesnt even look like a phone. I was trying to figure out how you whould talk on that thing.
Title: soon I will be N-gaged
Post by: Samwise on January 18, 2003, 05:33:11 AM: I\'m feeling mighty nice today so I\'ll attempt to translate the text to the best of my abilities.

Forget "Snake" and simple SMS-games. [...] It will get lots of games from Japanese Sega. [...]

Just when many cellphones get Java capabilties and \'downloadable\' games Nokia goes a step further. The cellphone N-gage is going to be filled with advanced games that come on (didn\'t understand the word - something about a card -Sammy). ...games with high quality graphics and sound in both 2D and 3D games.

N-gage owners can play against each other up to 10 meters distance with a wireless Bluetooth network, or log on to servers with GPRS. The phone also includes radio and MP3 player.

A working N-gage will be showed for the first time in Feb. together with the first title from Sega. (something about more projects with unnamed companies going on).

[...] Java games will be more widespread because they work in many different phones, but they are limited in (something I didn\'t understand -Sammy). [The card type the N-gage games are coming on] contains more advanced games, says Johan Eidhagen.

At present there are no details about the techical specs or capacity of [the card thingy] but the \'gaming phone\' is based on Nokia\'s technical platform 60 with an OS from Symbian, which will be specifically designed for gaming.

N-gage will be in shops 2003. The price is unknown.

Phew... well there you have it. Hope you enjoy. :)
Title: soon I will be N-gaged
Post by: theomen on January 18, 2003, 05:39:00 AM: we wub you sammy ;)

anyways, I think if marketed properly it could be a success. anyone have the specs on the power of this thing?
Title: soon I will be N-gaged
Post by: Spencer on January 18, 2003, 07:33:13 AM: looks kinda lika a GBA, ony more futuristicish. looks cool. and the bluetooth will be awsome also. i hope the gaems are fun.