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N-Gage QD - Nokia's Answer To The Critics?

Posted by simoniker on from the straight-talking dept.

JayBonci writes "According to CNET News, Nokia is preparing the N-Gage QD for release at the end of June. The redesign is an attempt to address design criticisms; such as 'side-talking' and the need to take out the battery to replace the game. Will this signal new life for the console, or is it too little, too late?" We linked to leaked pictures of the N-Gage follow-up late last week on Slashdot Games, and there's further information at GameSpot, which mentions: "When bundled with a service contract, the QD is expected to sell for $99. Without subsidy from a service provider, the phone will go for $199 (with the platform's Tony Hawk title bundled in at that price)."

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  1. QD by Slashdot+Hivemind · · Score: 5, Funny

    Quiet Death

    Not with a bang but a whimper etc etc

  2. Good Ideas 101 by PretzelBat · · Score: 5, Funny

    The NGage has "been redesigned for more comfortable use as a cell phone."

    Wait!--they are going to make their cell phone/game system a functional phone? What a great idea.

    Oh--they're also going to make it usable as a gaming device? You don't even have to take out the battery to change games anymore?

    This thing is going to be awesome.

    I bet someone in R&D is getting a big bonus for these ideas.

  3. Dudes! They can't take away my sidetalkin'! by teamhasnoi · · Score: 5, Funny

    I mean, I'm like totally sidetalkin', and this bums me out.

  4. Re:formula for disaster by Lord+Kano · · Score: 5, Funny

    I hear it's like talking into a taco!

    Women listen best when you talk "into the taco".

    Trust me.

    LK

    --
    "Hi. This is my friend, Jack Shit, and you don't know him." - Lord Kano