PS3 *will* sell, just not in US. Their target audience is Asia. The buying behavior in US is just different from those in Asia. People in Asia *will* spend $600 bucks US on a mobile phone every half a year. And we are not talking about 2 out of 1 million people will do that. A LOT people will spend that much money on luxury items. People in Japan will wait in line a night before a good game release. People in US think PS3 is expensive does not mean it will not sell elsewhere.
I have been using 3G network for almost a year already, and the 3G service has been available since 2003 in Hong Kong. I really don't understand why US is so behind on the broadband/3G service, which I think US should be the leader in these areas. When I live in the state back then, I almost paid $200 bucks for 6M down/256k up pipe with a/29 static IP blocks. Yes, it was expensive, and I guess it is still the same price even now. In Hong Kong, they already offer 1000mb pipe for US $300 a month and 100mb pipe for US $35 a month.
No, it's not that population/density issue, it's because of the regulation give absolutely no incentive for PacHell/SBC to upgrade.
On a side note, I see people posting that 3G is overkilled. I am not sure about you, but I have been watching news LIVE on my phone when I am on my way to work on bus.
And yes, I have only used it for 2 days and the screen is ALREADY scratched. However, putting the clear screen protector on the screen as well as on the whole body of the nano make it a bit harder to see the scratches...
No, I think it is a valid sample. I study in Hong Kong till 15 and then moved to the States for more than 10 years. I earned my Master degree in the States as well. I guess I can tell you the difference.
As you can see from the pdf, Hong Kong rank top 5 on most of the charts. The reason is that the math taught in US was way too easy. When I moved to the States at 15, I took the math honor class at my junior year, which the class is supposed to be for the "elite" seniors. Guess what, I have learnt 95% of those materials when I was a freshman in Hong Kong.
As someone mentioned in previous post, students in US expect to see similar/same questions they learn from clas in exam. This is NOT the case in Hong Kong. In Hong Kong, if you want to achieve a C or better, you better understand the fundamental logic or else you most likely will flunk the class.
I have been searching the Net for a solution since I installed SP2 when it is released. But I have yet find an answer...
Here is the problem. I have been getting random blue screen since I installed SP2. The blue screen did not specify a particular dll casuing the blue screen. From MS website, it only explain it *should* be a device driver issue.
For more information, see Help and Support Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
I was using an Audigy, so I thought it might be the sound card. So, I take out the sound card and still got the same BSOD. After searching on the Net, Error code 1000000a might be caused by bad memory. So, I ran memtest86, no problem found. Fine, I replace a new Antec 430w powersupply, same BSOD.
One thing I will need to note though, playing games would not cause the BSOD. I only get BSOD when I am working on the desktop, BT using BitComet, or when Diskeeper runs in background.
Here is computer spec:
AMD MP 2000+ x 2 512mb Corsair register ram X 2 Tyan MPX 2466-4N Adaptec 29160 SCSI card Winfast Geforce 5900 Segate 72g 10000rpm SCSI harddisk Audigy sound card On board LAN card.
Check this out. It is about 30% smaller than P900. It runs Palm OS 4.1 with 30 million resolution camera, 256K color screen and it only cost around US $470.
I have lived in the States for 13 years and now live in Hong Kong. I guess I can share some of my experience regarding to broadband use in both Hong Kong and US.
The reason why US broadband usage is not as high as other Asian countries is because of adoption and availability. I used to lived in California. If my memory served me right, SBC (aka Pacific Bell)first offer DSL service back in late 1998 or early 1999. When they offer DSL, it was price at $49.99 for 1.5mb/128kB DHCP (and later become PPPoE) and $199 for 6mB/384kB with 5 static IP. I had the $199 plan back then. Dial up service from Earthlink was around $25 bucks. Most areas still didn't have broadband service. My area didn't have Internet cable (Comcast) service till 2001. I think SBC offer the the 6M/384k plan for $159 and 1.5/128 still at $49.99 now.
Hong Kong offer DSL service at about the same time in late 1998. However, the difference is that availabilty become much higher than the State due to the coverage is alot higher. Dial up service was required to pay per minute charge (what they called PNet charges). So, people quickly moved to the flat rate DSL services. Right now, you can get 6mB/640kB DSL service at around $40 bucks with dynamic IP, and $80 bucks with 4 static IP. 1.5Mb/256kB is as low as $20 bucks.
In Hong Kong, pricing is already an advantage over the State. And the other reason is the coverage is much higher, people are easier to get broadband service. And thirdly, people in Hong Kong tend to like to use newer technology at a premium price. In the State, majority of the people who use Internet for checking email or light web surfing might just use dial up service. On the other hand, the same kind of people in Hong Kong will use the low end broadband service. Dial up service in Hong Kong is no longer offered except being a value add bundle with the pruchase of broadband service.
So, adoption of new technology is the key here. For example, celluar phone in Hong Kong is now a necessity. People will buy new celluar phone as new model release. It is a fashion and trendy thing. It is HARD to find an adult in HK without a celluar phone. Over 80% of high school kids have their own cell phone. Elementary school kids have their own cell phone is not uncommon too. Cell phone with built in camera is very popular in HK. 1 out of 10 people, you can find someone with one of those cell phone. On the other hand, celluar phone usage in US is a bit different. It is more or less still a luxuary stuff since the air time charges is not cheap. In Hong Kong, celluar plan can be as low as $17 with 1100 mins out of network + 1000 mins within network.
So, the key reason why broadband usage in the State is not as high is because of adoption of new technology, availabilty and most importantly, the way how people look at new technology.
I think you don't get it. If I install a mod-chip on my console, I KNOW I void my warrenty. But you know what? I LIKE to have my FREEDOM to void my warrenty. That is my choice and I don't think M$ can do anything about it. Just like I buy a Honda civic and mod the crap out of it and turn into a Lotus. The worst is, Honda won't service my car. But they can NOT tell me I can't mod my car. Get it?
If I void my warrenty and when something goes wrong, I call M$ tech support asking for help, that will be my fault. However, most modder don't give a damn to their tech support.
Here is some background of Lik Sang. It is a small shop that sell console games and accessories sited inside Golden center in Hong Kong. (In case you don't know, Golden center is a very very very popular computer/games/console/software center for HK ppl and tourist) The shop is no bigger than 200 square feet. There are like a dozen more of those small shops in the Golden center that sell similar stuff. And you know what? Every single shop there sell mod-chips and pre-modded console. Hong Kong ppl already used to buy/play private games, since the era of Nitendo.
The reason why M$ only go after LikSang is that they are high profile. They sell mod-chips online. There are in fact hundreds of those shop out there in HK sell mod-chip/pre-modded console, they just don't do it online. M$ might be able to stop LikSang sell the chips online, but they can't do shit other than that.
I am not saying buying/play private games are right, but HK ppl are so used to it that it becomes the norm. One thing is interesting I would like to share with you guys. The way they sell private console games in HK is kind of funny. Console games usually don't sell in Golden center, since this is such a popular tourist spot. Ppl sell consoles games usually in some shop next to Golden center. When you walk in to those shops, you see private games on racks. However, you see no sales or shopkeeper. There is a paper basket next to the door with money and changes inside. All you need to do is to pick your game and put money into the paper baskets before you leave the shop. Usually, "shop keeper" either pretend to be a shopper or watching outside of the shop. Just make sure you did put money into that basket or someone will beat the crap out of you if you don't. So, if police or whoever come, they can't do anything since they can't find the shop keeper.
Private console CD games are usually around $3 US dollars each and around $8 US dollars for DvD games.
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PS3 *will* sell, just not in US. Their target audience is Asia. The buying behavior in US is just different from those in Asia. People in Asia *will* spend $600 bucks US on a mobile phone every half a year. And we are not talking about 2 out of 1 million people will do that. A LOT people will spend that much money on luxury items. People in Japan will wait in line a night before a good game release. People in US think PS3 is expensive does not mean it will not sell elsewhere.
I have been using 3G network for almost a year already, and the 3G service has been available since 2003 in Hong Kong. I really don't understand why US is so behind on the broadband/3G service, which I think US should be the leader in these areas. When I live in the state back then, I almost paid $200 bucks for 6M down/256k up pipe with a /29 static IP blocks. Yes, it was expensive, and I guess it is still the same price even now. In Hong Kong, they already offer 1000mb pipe for US $300 a month and 100mb pipe for US $35 a month.
No, it's not that population/density issue, it's because of the regulation give absolutely no incentive for PacHell/SBC to upgrade.
On a side note, I see people posting that 3G is overkilled. I am not sure about you, but I have been watching news LIVE on my phone when I am on my way to work on bus.
I am $200k or more in debt and drive a 1989 CRX Si.
That pretty much explain everything. GPL does not work for everyone. They need to pay their bill.
I bought this.
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http://cgi.ebay.com/EXiM-Screen-Protector-for-App
And yes, I have only used it for 2 days and the screen is ALREADY scratched. However, putting the clear screen protector on the screen as well as on the whole body of the nano make it a bit harder to see the scratches...
No, I think it is a valid sample. I study in Hong Kong till 15 and then moved to the States for more than 10 years. I earned my Master degree in the States as well. I guess I can tell you the difference.
As you can see from the pdf, Hong Kong rank top 5 on most of the charts. The reason is that the math taught in US was way too easy. When I moved to the States at 15, I took the math honor class at my junior year, which the class is supposed to be for the "elite" seniors. Guess what, I have learnt 95% of those materials when I was a freshman in Hong Kong.
As someone mentioned in previous post, students in US expect to see similar/same questions they learn from clas in exam. This is NOT the case in Hong Kong. In Hong Kong, if you want to achieve a C or better, you better understand the fundamental logic or else you most likely will flunk the class.
I have been searching the Net for a solution since I installed SP2 when it is released. But I have yet find an answer...
Here is the problem. I have been getting random blue screen since I installed SP2. The blue screen did not specify a particular dll casuing the blue screen. From MS website, it only explain it *should* be a device driver issue.
Error code 1000000a, parameter1 c0000000, parameter2 00000002, parameter3 00000000, parameter4 804f1623.
For more information, see Help and Support Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
I was using an Audigy, so I thought it might be the sound card. So, I take out the sound card and still got the same BSOD. After searching on the Net, Error code 1000000a might be caused by bad memory. So, I ran memtest86, no problem found. Fine, I replace a new Antec 430w powersupply, same BSOD.
One thing I will need to note though, playing games would not cause the BSOD. I only get BSOD when I am working on the desktop, BT using BitComet, or when Diskeeper runs in background.
Here is computer spec:
AMD MP 2000+ x 2
512mb Corsair register ram X 2
Tyan MPX 2466-4N
Adaptec 29160 SCSI card
Winfast Geforce 5900
Segate 72g 10000rpm SCSI harddisk
Audigy sound card
On board LAN card.
The link should be link
http://www.info.gov.hk/digital21/eng/strategy2004/ strategy_part2.html
In Hong Kong:
- Household penetration for broadband Internet service: 50% in 2003
- Mobile phone penetration: 104% in 2003
50% was a year ago.
Check this out. It is about 30% smaller than P900. It runs Palm OS 4.1 with 30 million resolution camera, 256K color screen and it only cost around US $470.
I have lived in the States for 13 years and now live in Hong Kong. I guess I can share some of my experience regarding to broadband use in both Hong Kong and US.
The reason why US broadband usage is not as high as other Asian countries is because of adoption and availability. I used to lived in California. If my memory served me right, SBC (aka Pacific Bell)first offer DSL service back in late 1998 or early 1999. When they offer DSL, it was price at $49.99 for 1.5mb/128kB DHCP (and later become PPPoE) and $199 for 6mB/384kB with 5 static IP. I had the $199 plan back then. Dial up service from Earthlink was around $25 bucks. Most areas still didn't have broadband service. My area didn't have Internet cable (Comcast) service till 2001. I think SBC offer the the 6M/384k plan for $159 and 1.5/128 still at $49.99 now.
Hong Kong offer DSL service at about the same time in late 1998. However, the difference is that availabilty become much higher than the State due to the coverage is alot higher. Dial up service was required to pay per minute charge (what they called PNet charges). So, people quickly moved to the flat rate DSL services. Right now, you can get 6mB/640kB DSL service at around $40 bucks with dynamic IP, and $80 bucks with 4 static IP. 1.5Mb/256kB is as low as $20 bucks.
In Hong Kong, pricing is already an advantage over the State. And the other reason is the coverage is much higher, people are easier to get broadband service. And thirdly, people in Hong Kong tend to like to use newer technology at a premium price. In the State, majority of the people who use Internet for checking email or light web surfing might just use dial up service. On the other hand, the same kind of people in Hong Kong will use the low end broadband service. Dial up service in Hong Kong is no longer offered except being a value add bundle with the pruchase of broadband service.
So, adoption of new technology is the key here. For example, celluar phone in Hong Kong is now a necessity. People will buy new celluar phone as new model release. It is a fashion and trendy thing. It is HARD to find an adult in HK without a celluar phone. Over 80% of high school kids have their own cell phone. Elementary school kids have their own cell phone is not uncommon too. Cell phone with built in camera is very popular in HK. 1 out of 10 people, you can find someone with one of those cell phone. On the other hand, celluar phone usage in US is a bit different. It is more or less still a luxuary stuff since the air time charges is not cheap. In Hong Kong, celluar plan can be as low as $17 with 1100 mins out of network + 1000 mins within network.
So, the key reason why broadband usage in the State is not as high is because of adoption of new technology, availabilty and most importantly, the way how people look at new technology.
I think you don't get it. If I install a mod-chip on my console, I KNOW I void my warrenty. But you know what? I LIKE to have my FREEDOM to void my warrenty. That is my choice and I don't think M$ can do anything about it. Just like I buy a Honda civic and mod the crap out of it and turn into a Lotus. The worst is, Honda won't service my car. But they can NOT tell me I can't mod my car. Get it?
If I void my warrenty and when something goes wrong, I call M$ tech support asking for help, that will be my fault. However, most modder don't give a damn to their tech support.
Here is some background of Lik Sang. It is a small shop that sell console games and accessories sited inside Golden center in Hong Kong. (In case you don't know, Golden center is a very very very popular computer/games/console/software center for HK ppl and tourist) The shop is no bigger than 200 square feet. There are like a dozen more of those small shops in the Golden center that sell similar stuff. And you know what? Every single shop there sell mod-chips and pre-modded console. Hong Kong ppl already used to buy/play private games, since the era of Nitendo.
The reason why M$ only go after LikSang is that they are high profile. They sell mod-chips online. There are in fact hundreds of those shop out there in HK sell mod-chip/pre-modded console, they just don't do it online. M$ might be able to stop LikSang sell the chips online, but they can't do shit other than that.
I am not saying buying/play private games are right, but HK ppl are so used to it that it becomes the norm. One thing is interesting I would like to share with you guys. The way they sell private console games in HK is kind of funny. Console games usually don't sell in Golden center, since this is such a popular tourist spot. Ppl sell consoles games usually in some shop next to Golden center. When you walk in to those shops, you see private games on racks. However, you see no sales or shopkeeper. There is a paper basket next to the door with money and changes inside. All you need to do is to pick your game and put money into the paper baskets before you leave the shop. Usually, "shop keeper" either pretend to be a shopper or watching outside of the shop. Just make sure you did put money into that basket or someone will beat the crap out of you if you don't. So, if police or whoever come, they can't do anything since they can't find the shop keeper.
Private console CD games are usually around $3 US dollars each and around $8 US dollars for DvD games.