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Nokia's Cellular GBA - The N-Gage

Posted by chrisd on from the hope-it-has-a-better-backlight dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Hold on to your Game Boys, folks! It appears that the Finland cell phone manufacturer, Nokia, will be throwing in its lot in the handheld gaming industry with its N-Gage. Not only is this critter capable of playing games, but other noticeable features include a cell phone, radio, and MP3 player. Game companies such as Sega, Taito, and Eidos have already expressed support for it."

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  1. Gaming and the decline of Western Civilization by ObviousGuy · · Score: 2, Funny

    Well, /. ate my long and insightful post so I'll just give you the gist of it.

    Read a fucking book.

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    1. Re:Gaming and the decline of Western Civilization by Neuroelectronic · · Score: 5, Funny

      you know they have e-book roms for that.. http://www.gameboy-advance.net

  2. But that's not all! by bluesoul88 · · Score: 3, Funny

    "Not only is this critter capable of playing games, but other noticeable features include a cell phone, radio, and MP3 player."

    It's also a flashlight, keyring, and garden hose!

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    1. Re:But that's not all! by Openadvocate · · Score: 2, Funny

      no no no, thats:
      It's a tool that every home handyman needs! It's a jigsaw! It's a power drill! It's a wood-turning lathe! It's an asphalt spreader! It's 67 tools in one!

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  3. Technology marches on by worst_name_ever · · Score: 4, Funny

    Wow, the rate of technological progress these days is amazing. I mean, wasn't it just last year that everyone was excited about HO-gauge Nokias?

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  4. Make it so, number one! by JanusFury · · Score: 3, Funny

    EN-Gage!

    Ah, that was a knee-slapper.

    More seriously, what the hell kinda name is 'N-Gage'?

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  5. I'm gonna get burned for this one by duren686 · · Score: 3, Funny

    Nokia's N-Gage??? more like celda!

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  6. Get Linux on it and I'll take one. by danormsby · · Score: 3, Funny

    If someone can get a kernel, a bash shell, X11 and Tux Racer running on it I'll have one.

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  7. This just in.... by TheVidiot · · Score: 3, Funny

    X has just announced that it has ported Linux to the N-Gage! No colour, phone or game support at this time....

  8. Re:Gimme Karma by LiamQ · · Score: 4, Funny
    Did you not read the link?
    • 104 MHz ARM processor
    • Dimensions: 133h x 69.7w x 19.7d (mm)
    • Weight: 135 g
    • Display: 176 x 208 pixels, pixel ratio: HxV 1:1
    • Active Area: 35 x 41.5 mm
    • Color Depth: 4096 colors, 12-bit
    • ...
  9. nethack by sirsampson · · Score: 5, Funny

    not even on my radar without nethack... :)

  10. Oh yeah... by autopr0n · · Score: 2, Funny

    Daniel Steel and Tom Clancy are surely the saviors of civilization.

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  11. Re:104 MHz should be enough by Ch_Omega · · Score: 2, Funny

    104 MHz should be enough .... for anybody?

    "640KB should be enough for anybody" - Bill Gates, 1981

    ;)