Will PSP knock out iPod? What should iPod do?

[MacBandit]

The difference in size between the PSP and DS is pretty much insignificant. The PSP is .84" longer and smaller in the other two dimensions. I for one think the size is okay since it makes up for all the failings of the Gameboy which are poor screen size and resolution and crummy 2d graphics which haven't improved much since the Gameboy first came out.

The Gameboy Dual Screen has the following dimensions. 148.7mm[5.85"] (L), 84.7mm[3.33"] (D), 28.9mm[1.14"] (D)

The PSP is as follows. 170mm[6.69"] (L) x 74mm[2.91"] (W) x 23mm[.91"] (D)

In actuality the PSP is smaller.

DS total volume = 22.2 cubic inches
PSP total volume = 17.72 cubic inches

 

[DEXTERITY]

If anyone has any questions on the DS I received mine today. I will highlight some things out of the instruction book:

The DS charger will also charge the SP, but thats all. so for anyone who loses their gba SP's chargers you don't have to worry about purchasing another one. i actually think this charger will be sold seperate as well.

The DS will come with a wrist strap that serves also as a way to play certain games that require you to rub your finger over the screen. The end of the wrist strap will have a plastic pad attached to it that can be used on the touch screen. The pad is designed for use on games that work better with a sliding type of control.
The wrist strap is actually optional, but I think when the system first launches it will include the wrist strap and extra stylus.

The metroid Demo looks great. Using the stylus actually isn't that difficult to do in the game while shooting. Definitely gives it a unique feel.

Charge time 4 hours

Max distance between two DS's should be 65 feet but I have 100 feet is possible (not gauranteed) There is a wireless signal strength meter.

Pictochat - up to 16 people can be in one of four chat rooms.

you can assign your DS a user name whcih appears during pictochat and on your DS.

That is all I can think of for now. oh yeah you can also choose (for gba games) which screen you want the game to appear on.

 

[Will Curran]

If PSP has ANY chance to being up there with the iPod, I think the only thing iPod would have to do is make a large color screen with the ability to view video.

http://gallery.ipodlounge.com/ipod/albums/userpics/5th Gen iPod_Ad.jpg

http://gallery.ipodlounge.com/ipod/albums/userpics/07.jpg

etc etc

 

[neoelectronaut]

If anyone has any questions on the DS I received mine today. I will highlight some things out of the instruction book:

The DS charger will also charge the SP, but thats all. so for anyone who loses their gba SP's chargers you don't have to worry about purchasing another one. i actually think this charger will be sold seperate as well.

The DS will come with a wrist strap that serves also as a way to play certain games that require you to rub your finger over the screen. The end of the wrist strap will have a plastic pad attached to it that can be used on the touch screen. The pad is designed for use on games that work better with a sliding type of control.
The wrist strap is actually optional, but I think when the system first launches it will include the wrist strap and extra stylus.

The metroid Demo looks great. Using the stylus actually isn't that difficult to do in the game while shooting. Definitely gives it a unique feel.

Charge time 4 hours

Max distance between two DS's should be 65 feet but I have 100 feet is possible (not gauranteed) There is a wireless signal strength meter.

Pictochat - up to 16 people can be in one of four chat rooms.

you can assign your DS a user name whcih appears during pictochat and on your DS.

That is all I can think of for now. oh yeah you can also choose (for gba games) which screen you want the game to appear on.

How the hell did you get one today? Aren't they due out like...November 20-something?

 

[~Shard~]

How the hell did you get one today? Aren't they due out like...November 20-something?

The guy is a Marketing dude for Nintendo - I think if anyone has one, he probably does. 😎

 

[~Shard~]

If PSP has ANY chance to being up there with the iPod, I think the only thing iPod would have to do is make a large color screen with the ability to view video.

Well, the PSP doesn't really have a chance to be up there with the iPod, since it's not intended to be. As for your iPod request, Apple is slowly getting there.

 

[MacBandit]

Well, the PSP doesn't really have a chance to be up there with the iPod, since it's not intended to be. As for your iPod request, Apple is slowly getting there.

Agreed. The PSP would need an internal hard drive of at least 5GB to make any headway on the iPod market.