Topic: Wave

[slick8732002]

 I heard about a month ago that nintendo would change the operating frequency of the wavebird from 900mhz to 2.4ghz.  
Are these new more powerful wavebirds out yet??

[Flames_of_chaos]

I guess, all it is a minor change probably a they found a cheapway to make them so they are just started selling them in the fray.

[penguincube]

I didn't hear about this, but WaveBirds are amazing already.  Today I was playing OoT in my room, and I went to the dining room, pressed pause, went back to my room, and the game was paused.


...That never gets old.

[Gamer Donkey]

Actually thats bad. A higher frequency won't travel through obsticles as well.

[AManatee]

Man, mine is like... perfect. I hope what Gamer Donkey said isnt true.

[Gamer Donkey]

Sorry,

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900 MHz vs. 2.4 GHz phones
Caldwell in Nashville has two different wireless phones at home, one that works at 2.4 GHz and another that works at 900 MHz. Why does the 900-MHz phone sound better?


Wireless phones are equipped with one of several types of transmission technologies, including 900-MHz analog, 900-MHz digital, 900-MHz DSS, 2.4-GHz DSS, 2.4-GHz/900-MHz DSS send/receive, and 2.4-GHz digital. In a barren field, a 2.4-GHz phone will perform better than a 900-MHz phone.


However, you live in a house with walls and appliances. When you play loud music, notice that the bass and other low instruments -- the low frequencies -- are what you can hear the best. In some instances, a 900-MHz phone may be better in a house.


Many devices (such as microwave ovens) operate in the 2.4-GHz range. These devices could be interfering with your 2.4-GHz phone. Try placing the base in a different location.

Thats from The Screen Savers.  

[Taco]

Ok so that tells you not to play your cube while making popcorn, problem solved.

[Gamer Donkey]

I'm not sure you got my point.

[MarioFoxZelda]

Not out yet.

[Scyth3r]

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Originally posted by: Gamer Donkey
I'm not sure you got my point.

Gping to 2.4ghz would not be so bad for the GC and could possibly be even better.

It is true that higher frequencies don't travel as well through objects but its not like you're going to be playing your GC through walls or anything.

When playing, you have direct line of sight and nothing will be blocking you.. well maybe a table or a stupid friend, but those would not really make a difference.

I hope they offer both a 900mhz and 2.4ghz version so it would allow the gamer to choose whichever suits their needs better (meaning they could avoid interference from other objects using the same frequencies)

[Gamer Donkey]

You're right, but anyway it would take one heck of a TV to play from 100 feet away. I think it boils down to the novelty of it all. It probably falls under the not-quite-bad not-quite-good class.

[Huddlebum]

I have a friend whose cordless phone cuts out whenever someone uses the microwave.  It's mildly humorous, but mostly annoying.  But I think it's just because he has a really old microwave.