Topic: Dongle not available in stores?

[couchmonkey]

trip1eX, I totally disagree.  If I'm a consumer that doesn't know computers well, having a product right next to the DS on the shelf that says, "Nintendo Wireless Internet Game Adapter" makes things incredibly simple and obvious for me.  Nintendo needs to make things incredibly simple and obvious for consumers, 'cuz they're not as motivated or geeky as us.  If it's too hard, people won't bother playing the games online.

Heck, even I think that Nintendo's solution sounds simpler...I'm probably wrong because I've never tried to install a wireless router, but simply plugging in a USB stick and installing some software sounds very easy.

[darknight06]

What makes you think that's gonna be any easier.  If someone is computer illiterate it's not gonna matter whether something says Nintendo on it or not.  If my mom had a DS and the dongle right now, I'm willing to bet that I'd still be stopping by the place to install it cuz she won't get how to.  I'm almost willing to bet that even with that dongle, setup isn't gonna be that much different than it would be with a stock router.  

[vudu]

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Originally posted by: Ian Sane
Here's the big question: what advantage does Nintendo have in limiting the dongle to Nintendo.com?  How is this a GOOD decision?  I can't see any pros to this decision at all yet I can see some major cons.

Minimizes inventory levels, decreases time spent to manage inventory levels, eases supply-chain management, frees up more cash to cover short-term liabilities.  The benefits might not be obvious to the end user, but from a business perspective it might make a lot of sense.

[Sir_Stabbalot]

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Originally posted by: Artimus
Ian, I agree. FutureShop is the best for it, PLUS they have free online shipping!

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Originally posted by: trip1eX
A wireless router is $20 with a rebate and the Best Buys and Circuit Cities and CompUSAs have these deals every week.  

that USB dongle dealio is going to be at least $20.  

So cry me a river.  Do yourself a favor and pickup a wirless router.

Ok

I'll put it right next to my current wireless router that I can't use 8 months of the year because my dorm has wireless routers blocked.

Erm... If you're not allowed to have wireless routers, then why would they let you have the USB  thing? After all, it's little more then a wireless acess point...

[Artimus]

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Originally posted by: Sir_Stabbalot

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Originally posted by: Artimus
Ian, I agree. FutureShop is the best for it, PLUS they have free online shipping!

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Originally posted by: trip1eX
A wireless router is $20 with a rebate and the Best Buys and Circuit Cities and CompUSAs have these deals every week.  

that USB dongle dealio is going to be at least $20.  

So cry me a river.  Do yourself a favor and pickup a wirless router.

Ok

I'll put it right next to my current wireless router that I can't use 8 months of the year because my dorm has wireless routers blocked.

Erm... If you're not allowed to have wireless routers, then why would they let you have the USB  thing? After all, it's little more then a wireless acess point...

Because it's not for the internet. Same reason I'm allowed to use bluetooth.

[Sir_Stabbalot]

Double post. Sorry about that.

[Sir_Stabbalot]

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Originally posted by: Artimus

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Originally posted by: Sir_Stabbalot

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Originally posted by: Artimus
Ian, I agree. FutureShop is the best for it, PLUS they have free online shipping!

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Originally posted by: trip1eX
A wireless router is $20 with a rebate and the Best Buys and Circuit Cities and CompUSAs have these deals every week.  

that USB dongle dealio is going to be at least $20.  

So cry me a river.  Do yourself a favor and pickup a wirless router.

Ok

I'll put it right next to my current wireless router that I can't use 8 months of the year because my dorm has wireless routers blocked.

Erm... If you're not allowed to have wireless routers, then why would they let you have the USB  thing? After all, it's little more then a wireless acess point...

Because it's not for the internet. Same reason I'm allowed to use bluetooth.

I'm sorry, I don't really understand... I mean, right now the adapter seems to be a Wi-Fi access point. Really, it's still a wireless internet connection. I'd ask the tech guys there if it would be allowed before ordering anything.