Nintendo DS invites free voice-over-IP chat
08-31-04 | 10:24 PM
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Nintendo DS invites free voice-over-IP chat
Nintendo shows more Internet love...
And with the headset there won't be any of that crazy side talking...
TNI Securities report says the DS handheld will enable free phone calls at wireless hotspots.
In its Electronic Entertainment Industry Update released today, TNI Securities reports that the recently revealed headset port on the Nintendo DS will be used in conjunction with the built-in wireless 802.11b networking capabilities to offer voice-over-IP chat--in effect, allowing gamers to use the DS to make free phone calls at wireless network hotspots.
The report, which is intended for investors in the electronic games industry, goes on to express TNI's opinion that this will "help drive adoption among the increasingly connected younger gaming audience."
Analyst Boris Markovich in his weekly memo said, "The headset will allow gamers to use the DS as a phone handset enabling free phone calls over wireless network hotspots. We think that this will be a very compelling application of the handset..."
Markovich adds that based on his research, the DS remains "on track" for a 2004 release in both the US and Japan.
In its Electronic Entertainment Industry Update released today, TNI Securities reports that the recently revealed headset port on the Nintendo DS will be used in conjunction with the built-in wireless 802.11b networking capabilities to offer voice-over-IP chat--in effect, allowing gamers to use the DS to make free phone calls at wireless network hotspots.
The report, which is intended for investors in the electronic games industry, goes on to express TNI's opinion that this will "help drive adoption among the increasingly connected younger gaming audience."
Analyst Boris Markovich in his weekly memo said, "The headset will allow gamers to use the DS as a phone handset enabling free phone calls over wireless network hotspots. We think that this will be a very compelling application of the handset..."
Markovich adds that based on his research, the DS remains "on track" for a 2004 release in both the US and Japan.
09-02-04 | 12:34 AM
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wow, that's a fantastic innovation. 
to Nintendo.
to Nintendo.
09-02-04 | 01:54 AM
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That's too many features - I just want it to play games. I hate when companies add all these crazy features to my video game hardware. If I wanted to talk on the phone, I'd get a phone. I don't want free phone calls. 
Just kidding - that's pretty sweet.
Just kidding - that's pretty sweet.
09-02-04 | 09:18 AM
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Originally posted by Trigger
That's too many features - I just want it to play games. I hate when companies add all these crazy features to my video game hardware. If I wanted to talk on the phone, I'd get a phone. I don't want free phone calls.
Just kidding - that's pretty sweet.
That's too many features - I just want it to play games. I hate when companies add all these crazy features to my video game hardware. If I wanted to talk on the phone, I'd get a phone. I don't want free phone calls.
Just kidding - that's pretty sweet.
In truth I don't believe the device will trully ever allow direct VoIP, only in a game setting, just like the xbox. Besides the government is not going to allow VoIP to be free for much longer, legistlation is being drawn up now.
The other consideration is that perhaps this is Nintendo is prepairing the DS to better be able to battle with cell phones and their games.
I simply posted this in attempt to shed more light on the DS and the fact that Nintendo is not any where near as backwards as some people believe.
