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Title: V-pocket PDA?
Post by: Avinash_Tyagi on February 14, 2005, 05:49:29 AM


according to reports, Nintendo has licensed Palm OS from PalmSource
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Post by: Bill Aurion on February 14, 2005, 06:10:55 AM
I hope this includes that translator Ninty was talking about making...That'd make my day...  
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Post by: Avinash_Tyagi on February 14, 2005, 06:17:01 AM
This would be cool, whip it out during class with the excuse that its my persoanl organizer and PDA
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Post by: Ian Sane on February 14, 2005, 06:17:06 AM
Turning the DS into a PDA seems pretty un-Nintendo like.  Not that I don't want them to do it.  Afterall it sounds like an option which I like since some people want just a game machine and some want more and this could allow both choices.  I just don't think it's likely because of Nintendo's past attitude about being "games only."
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Post by: Avinash_Tyagi on February 14, 2005, 06:20:16 AM
Well see this allows it to be an add-on feature like the play-yan, if you want these we'll let you use them, but the DS unit itself remains a games system, unlike the PSP which rams the stuff down your throat.
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Post by: Pale on February 14, 2005, 06:27:04 AM
*hopes that its true and is gonna include a web browser*
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Post by: Avinash_Tyagi on February 14, 2005, 06:32:37 AM
Wouldn't surprise me
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Post by: TOY on February 14, 2005, 09:12:50 AM
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unlike the PSP which rams the stuff down your throat.


I dont understand this attitude. If Sony includes extra features, why is that a bad thing. You don't have to use them if you don't want to. If you dont want to listen to music, dont. If you dont want to watch movies, dont. It seems alot of people want these extras, I know I do. I think Nintendo is run by fools that won't listen to the gaming public, they keep trying to be DIFFERENT and its killing them. N64 cartridges instead of cd's, the design of the cube screams k iddy, whereas the PS2 looks like it belongs with the rest of my audio/video equipment. You know what they say, image is everything. I have every Nintendo console ever made, yes even Virtual Boy, and I will probably buy the next one, but alot of gamers won't give it a chance if Nintendo doesn't make some real changes.


TOY  
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Post by: Bill Aurion on February 14, 2005, 09:15:42 AM
I think his complaints are pointed towards the fact that a gamer *has* to pay for those features even if he doesn't want them, since they are included in the system (and thus the cost of those parts are included in the price)...
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Post by: Avinash_Tyagi on February 14, 2005, 09:20:59 AM
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dont understand this attitude. If Sony includes extra features, why is that a bad thing. You don't have to use them if you don't want to. If you dont want to listen to music, dont. If you dont want to watch movies, dont


Ok I don't, why should I have to buy a system with those features if I don't intend on using them?  Nintendo letting me pick and choose is far more acceptable IMO.

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You know what they say, image is everything


I thought image was nothing, thirst is everything.
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Post by: KnowsNothing on February 14, 2005, 10:47:42 AM
This better be true, because if it is I will DANCE.   I mentioned in the V-Pocket thread that I wanted a PDA feature for my DS (even though I wasn't refering to the V-Pocket - d'oh!).  And yes, they better include a translationator in this >=o

And I'm almost positive that there will be a web-browser for the DS.  It would seem silly for them not to include it in this, but I'm confident saying that someday you will be able to browse the web from your DS.  If it's not official, someone will make one for it.  
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Post by: Rhoq on February 14, 2005, 11:03:50 AM
Soon after E3 2004, I remember reading about PDA software in development for the DS. Initially that was this that got me interested in the system and the promise of Advance Wars DS sold me. I pre-ordered as soon as the Advance Wars announcement was made.    
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Post by: Hostile Creation on February 14, 2005, 11:48:15 AM
I don't necessarily know that I'd buy a PDA program for the DS, but I think it's a good idea.  I'm just not an organized sort of person, though it would be kickass to pull it out and have people say hey what's that and I'd be all like DS what and they'd be awesome and buy a million of it.
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Post by: kirby_killer_dedede on February 14, 2005, 12:51:09 PM
Well Ian, Nintendo's broken a lot of their own rules as of late...all of a sudden, "Hey Square, you can take us online, baby" and "PLAY YAN OR DIE."

Woah.  Apparently I'm the only one getting this reaction, but...well, we already knew there was a PDA app coming, Organizer Plus (SummitSoft) (<---it's in that list), but Palm OS...am I the only one thinking BIG BIG BIG when I hear that?

And Pale, yes, it damn better include a web browser.      
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Post by: thepoga on February 14, 2005, 04:03:07 PM
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Originally posted by: Avinash_Tyagi


I thought image was nothing, thirst is everything.


Actually, thirst is nothing...
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Post by: Gamefreak on February 14, 2005, 08:34:24 PM
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Originally posted by: Ian Sane
Turning the DS into a PDA seems pretty un-Nintendo like.  Not that I don't want them to do it.  Afterall it sounds like an option which I like since some people want just a game machine and some want more and this could allow both choices.  I just don't think it's likely because of Nintendo's past attitude about being "games only."

Well Pictochat is pretty un-Nintendo like. And the fact that the DS actually includes features like Wi-Fi, and promised voice chat for online games, and new technology and stuff. The whole DS thing really surprised me. I was expecting some worthless piece of antiquated crap. Since Nintendo has been promising online play since the DS was unveiled, and has included all these features to make it as much a communication device as a game device, I wouldn't be surprised if Nintendo releases things like a web browser or PDA functionality.

But I don't think it has anything to do with V-Pocket. It's pretty obvious that's just the real name for Play-yan, which wasn't exactly a catchy name. And how many things start with "V" anyway? Video... Virtual... I doubt Nintendo ever wants to associate with the world Virtual anymore, and since Video fits in perfectly with the Play-yan...

I mean what does V have to do with PDA functionality? And why sould something like a PDA need the word Pocket in the title? Aren't all PDA's pocket sized? However fitting a movie player in your pocket is a great advertising angle...
 
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Post by: kirby_killer_dedede on February 15, 2005, 01:53:12 AM
Or VooooooIP?
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Post by: Pale on February 15, 2005, 04:05:52 AM
Thats a lot of overs.  Anyway, I personally think it would do nintendo a world of good if they combined the play-yan with the pda functionality.  I'm assuming I will eventually move to almost only playing DS games on the system so it would be nice to have one expansion game pak that stayed in the system almost all the time, rather than switching between multiple ones.  But then i guess the play yan is supposed to work with SPs too, so thats right out.
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Post by: KDR_11k on February 15, 2005, 04:51:00 AM
So soon I'll have both my CF-based PocketPC and an SD-based Palm? Woohoo!
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Post by: Renny on February 15, 2005, 09:59:51 AM
The Play-Yan seems oriented towards the SP. It only works at GBA res, it has a headphone out. DS compatibility seems mostly incidental to Nintendo, as you can see in their limited advertising. I guess this would be OS 5. Does anyone know licensing costs for Palm? This expansion would have to be under the 100 dollar mark, after 150 on the hardware it would need to be cheap to compete with dedicated PDAs. At 50 I would probably get it.
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Post by: Gamefreak on February 15, 2005, 07:40:11 PM
Well Nintendo could be making a DS version of Play-yan that actually competes more directly with PSP, and takes advantage of DS features..
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Post by: thenintendorevolution on March 06, 2005, 07:48:14 PM
I think I might have figured out what the V-pocket really is, and it's totally different than what everybody has been talking about. The V-pocket logo wasn't the only patent Nintendo filed around that time...

http://thenintendorevolution.blogspot.com/2005/03/nintendo-patents-1-swing-type-display.html

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Post by: Hostile Creation on March 06, 2005, 09:21:08 PM
Huh.  Well I have no idea what to think about that.  I have seen those things before, though, the newest patent.  Anyway, it's certainly decent speculation.  Nice work.
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Post by: Pale on March 07, 2005, 03:25:19 AM
Uhmm how can that be patented if so many have already made one?  Stupid patent laws...
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Post by: Hostile Creation on March 07, 2005, 04:49:49 AM
It may be something about their particular design.  Details are important, that's how loopholes are found and how Sony can copy stuff.
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Post by: RickPowers on March 17, 2005, 08:13:47 AM
I would absolutely KILL for PDA software for the DS.  That could be a killer app for it, especially if it had online features, e-mail client, etc.  There are few PDAs out there with 15-hour battery life, and none with dual screens.

If Nintendo released PDA software for the DS, would you use it?
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Post by: vudu on March 17, 2005, 10:09:32 AM
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15-hour battery life
Meh?  Where do you get 15 hours from?

Is that the figure if you turn off the back-light?  If so, I don't think that's a very fair comparison.  The DS is practically un-usable without the back-light.
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Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on March 17, 2005, 11:04:47 AM
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Originally posted by: RickPowers
There are few PDAs out there with 15-hour battery life, and none with dual screens.
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try re-reading that sentence again.

he wasn't talking about the DS.
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Post by: vudu on March 17, 2005, 11:19:00 AM
I just re-read it.  Then I re-read it a third time just to be sure.  It just seems like he was comparing a PDA to a DS w/ PDA software.  And the way the sentence was written, it was implying that the DS has a 15-hour battery life and two screens.

I know it has two screens (duh) but I'm not so sure about the 15-hour battery life.
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Post by: nickmitch on March 18, 2005, 02:37:33 PM
To answer your question, Rick; yes, I would.
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Post by: Don'tHate742 on March 18, 2005, 04:17:40 PM
Imagine PDA software in an Online Capable DS. What possibilities could the bring?

1. Online Picto-Chat, with more userability and the ability to send files from one DS to another (assuming it has a flash-drive). Finally it can become useful.

2. Translator, Calendar, Calculator.......all the apps you need for daily organized life....here. Imagine what those modgods could do with a PDA functioning DS....incredible possibilities

3. Web Browser. Somehow it becomes easy to visit even the most obnoxious sites (as in site layout), and let's not forget Email.

4. With the PDA functions could come Multi-media playback and home-brewed games (though I doubt video would look good...or even OK).

5. It can finally have the "Highlander" sense incorperated. It could have adjustable "ring" tones and other various alarms.

6. Play Online and make Online friends. Each DS's could have their own identity that a Nintendo server could keep track of. Then when playing Online, you face a tough opponent...so tough infact, that you want to face them again. You can use a special function IN-GAME that sends the name to the Picto-Chat buddy-list nfo file, and updates it with the new name (can only do this with PDA cartridge inserted). So, at some point in time, you open up Picto-Chat and if online, you ask for a rematch.....Brilliant!

7. Skype or other net2phone or net2net program. *Drools*

8. The ability to interact with a computer on a wireless network or even a computer hooked up to the net.Could be used for file swapping, or Picto-chat related service capatibility to allow chatting to friends that use a computer, with your DS.

Ummm....can't think of much more

KEEP THE LIST GOING! I want to see some cool yet CRAZY ideas.
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Post by: nickmitch on March 19, 2005, 06:07:53 AM
9. Online 'refrigerator' where DS owners can post their Picto-Chat doodles.
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Post by: vudu on May 04, 2006, 06:29:43 PM
So it's been over a year and a half.  Where's my PDA software?
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Post by: EasyCure on May 05, 2006, 05:08:11 AM
i dont care much about the pda software,  however i have forgotten about the Play-yan.

have there been any third party devices similar to play-yan that i can pick up in NA and not have to worry about japanese programing?
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Post by: nickmitch on May 05, 2006, 02:09:21 PM
Sweet bump.
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Post by: wandering on May 05, 2006, 10:10:07 PM
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Originally posted by: KnowsNothing

And I'm almost positive that there will be a web-browser for the DS.  It would seem silly for them not to include it in this, but I'm confident saying that someday you will be able to browse the web from your DS.  If it's not official, someone will make one for it.

Um, they've already announced a web browser for the DS. Have you been living under a rock since February 14, 2005 at 3:47 PM or something?