(keitai-l) Re: Sony N-Gage killer?

From: Tom Motoyoshi Kalland <tmk_at_infeline.org>
Date: 05/14/03
Message-ID: <Pine.LNX.4.44.0305140315090.21158-100000@lexx.infeline.org>
"the size of a standard CD"? are they nuts? it will be too bulky!

.tmk

On Wed, 14 May 2003, Giovanni Bertani wrote:
> 
> Is N-Gage already doomed? Here is the fresh news
> from today Sony PSP press conference:
> 
> "Due out in fourth quarter of 2004, the PSP will be
> Sony's first foray into the portable gaming market.
> The device was not shown but several specs were
> given.  The new platform will use a new media
> called the Universal Media Disc (UMD). At have
>   the size of a standard CD, the disc will hold a
> generous 1.8 GB of data. The PSP will sport a
> 4.5 inch, 480 x 272 pixel widescreen. The
> rendering engine will use 3D polygons and
> NURBS for graphics. The PSP will include
> USB 2.0 and a Memory Stick slot for connectivity.
> SCEI will offer PC-based dev tool starting
> fall 2003. Ken Kutaragi called the PSP,
> "The Walkman of the 21st century." "
> 
> (Source www.gaming-age.com )
> 
> Could be interesting to see if they plan any
> Keitai integration for multiplayer
> games that is that strong selling
> point of Nokia N-Gage.
> 
> Giovanni
> 
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Received on Wed May 14 04:18:13 2003