Post by: UncleBob on October 05, 2005, 07:01:37 PM
Every Wal-Mart (including the one I work at) that has a 1-Hour Photo Center has a high speed internet connection in them. I do not have a high speed internet connection at home.
So... I'm wondering... I know that the computers at work are locked down pretty tight as far as accessing off-network things - but I also know that they can access the internet (with some effort). I can't wait for the Wi-Fi Adapter to come out, I want to see if I pop this puppy in if I'll be able to get it to work...
These things cost, what, $20-$30 each? Could you imangine every Wal-Mart in the US having access to the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection? Wouldn't that be sweet?
Post by: Toruresu on October 06, 2005, 04:52:04 AM
Post by: wandering on October 06, 2005, 05:33:18 AM
Post by: Rhoq on October 06, 2005, 05:38:38 AM
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Originally posted by: UncleBob
These things cost, what, $20-$30 each?
Well, yesterdays reports mention £30 which is roughly $53 US and ¥3500 which is about $31 US.
I'm guessing NOA would price it around $39.99
Post by: Toruresu on October 06, 2005, 05:44:08 AM
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Originally posted by: wandering
Could be cool (though playing in walmart might be a little annoying). Personally, I'd like to see them team up with some fast food restaurants like Taco Bell.
Not if every Walmart has a "Nintendo Zone" area.
Post by: Pale on October 06, 2005, 06:23:52 AM
Post by: UncleBob on October 06, 2005, 06:57:34 AM
A.) If you know what you're doing, yeah, you can get on the internet from the computers.
B.) It seems to me that it'd be pretty easy for Home Office to tweak the restrictions for *every* Wal-Mart... Think about it, bring the kids in, leave them at the Snack Bar or the McDonald's (or Subway, or whatever your Wal-Mart has) and shop without your kids screaming and yelling the entire time...
>Could be cool (though playing in walmart might be a little annoying). Personally, I'd like to see them team up with some fast food restaurants like Taco Bell.
Taco Bell (or McDonald's or whomever) doesn't already have high speed Internet in the majority of their stores - which is why I picked Wal-Mart (plus I work there...)
>I'm guessing NOA would price it around $39.99
Still less than the price of, say, a GCN Demo unit or DS Demo unit... I don't think it'd be an unreasonable cost...
Post by: KnowsNothing on October 06, 2005, 09:24:45 AM
Post by: UncleBob on October 06, 2005, 09:27:51 AM
Post by: stevey on October 06, 2005, 11:24:28 AM
Post by: wandering on October 06, 2005, 12:44:29 PM
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Actually, don't all McDonald's have free wireless internet? I was under the impression that they did...
I don't know (I hate McDonalds and never go there.) Schlotsky's does, though!
Post by: joeposh on October 06, 2005, 01:05:38 PM
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Originally posted by: KnowsNothing
Actually, don't all McDonald's have free wireless internet? I was under the impression that they did...
I actually just noticed that the one near me did today... I had never heard of that before, but it is a brand new McDonalds so that may have something to do with it.
Post by: kirby_killer_dedede on October 06, 2005, 02:33:14 PM
EDIT: I know they're the same thing.
Post by: UncleBob on October 06, 2005, 02:54:40 PM
First: To find if a McD's near you has WiFi, check out http://www.mcdonalds.com/usa/rest_locator.html Type in your ZIP Code and Find all McDonald's near you - and look in the column to see if they support wireless.
Second: According to McD's website, only select stores have "free" Wi-Fi (either as a promotional thing or for stores in states affected by Katrina/Rita). Others, you have to pay (typically only $3/ 2 Hours)
Post by: kirby_killer_dedede on October 06, 2005, 02:57:18 PM
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on October 06, 2005, 03:06:04 PM
and for the lazy... McDonalds link
Post by: vudu on October 07, 2005, 09:11:48 AM
Post by: MaleficentOgre on October 07, 2005, 09:56:30 PM
Post by: jasonditz on October 08, 2005, 09:29:41 AM
They're much better off with restaurants. I just hope they have the common sense to use more than one restaurant chain, because there isn't I am a tremendous clownboat. at McDonald's that a vegetarian can eat.
Post by: kirby_killer_dedede on October 08, 2005, 10:47:54 AM
Post by: animecyberrat on October 09, 2005, 11:17:42 AM
Post by: Uglydot on October 11, 2005, 03:22:44 AM
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Originally posted by: UncleBob
B.) It seems to me that it'd be pretty easy for Home Office to tweak the restrictions for *every* Wal-Mart... Think about it, bring the kids in, leave them at the Snack Bar or the McDonald's (or Subway, or whatever your Wal-Mart has) and shop without your kids screaming and yelling the entire time...
That would be horrible.
Post by: TheYoungerPlumber on October 11, 2005, 11:10:50 AM
Post by: vudu on October 11, 2005, 11:36:31 AM
Edit: Then someone else would draw a penis.
Post by: stevey on October 11, 2005, 03:56:36 PM
Post by: KnowsNothing on October 11, 2005, 04:00:56 PM
Post by: Renny on October 11, 2005, 08:44:43 PM
Post by: KDR_11k on October 11, 2005, 10:10:35 PM
Post by: Renny on October 12, 2005, 06:54:42 AM
Exactly, KDR. Thanks for backing me up. :¬]
Post by: Pryopizm on October 12, 2005, 07:00:38 AM
Post by: KDR_11k on October 12, 2005, 07:59:52 AM
EDIT: That URL syntax isn't just illogical, it makes some things impossible.
Post by: Renny on October 12, 2005, 08:55:22 AM
Post by: wandering on October 12, 2005, 10:02:43 AM
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Blatant is sometimes used to mean simply “obvious,” as in the blatant danger of such an approach, but this use has not been established and is widely considered an error.
eh....word meanings are dictated by how the tyranical majority uses them, and not by what scholars consider acceptable or erroneous.
Post by: KnowsNothing on October 12, 2005, 11:26:19 AM
Post by: wandering on October 12, 2005, 01:52:11 PM
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on October 12, 2005, 02:23:05 PM
Post by: kirby_killer_dedede on October 17, 2005, 05:51:53 PM
Post by: UncleBob on October 17, 2005, 06:17:43 PM
"IGN: Why will the Wi-Fi USB adapter only be available through Nintendo.com and not retailers?
Beth Llewlyn:The feeling initially was that a lot of people were either going to have a wireless router at home or would have the ability to go to a McDonald's and have access in a number of ways, so we decided to make it initially available on Nintendo.com and just see how it goes. "
Is this new? Did I miss something?
Post by: Artimus on October 17, 2005, 06:22:47 PM
Post by: UncleBob on October 17, 2005, 06:27:40 PM
<Ian Rant Mode> Nintendo claims that they want to make it *easy* to go on-line with the DS and then they make us jump through hoops to get the USB adapter by ordering from their website? It'll probably turn into something like the GCN's Component Cables... No one will know how to get the USB adapter, so no one will order it, so Nintendo will just assume that no one wants on-line play and cancel all plans for the Revolution to be online... </Ian>
Post by: PaLaDiN on October 17, 2005, 07:34:29 PM
Post by: UncleBob on October 17, 2005, 07:46:32 PM
Post by: wandering on October 17, 2005, 09:40:03 PM
Good.
"IGN: How would you play DS online at other establishments with hotspots, such as Starbucks?
Beth Llewlyn: Well, you can still use the DS anywhere there's a Wi-Fi connection. You just would have to set it up through a laptop and use the USB port adapter."
Bad.
"Beth Llewlyn:The feeling initially was that a lot of people were either going to have a wireless router at home or would have the ability to go to a McDonald's and have access in a number of ways, so we decided to make it initially available on Nintendo.com and just see how it goes."
Ugly.
Post by: kirby_killer_dedede on October 18, 2005, 03:35:45 AM
Wisley put by Paladin, " There goes that 90% number. "
Post by: jakeOSX on October 18, 2005, 05:13:15 AM
ah, except, some hot spots require a password via a website (not just a login type password) and that would be an issue.
but those places suck anyway.
Post by: Artimus on October 18, 2005, 06:45:33 AM
Post by: UncleBob on October 18, 2005, 06:50:46 AM
