....Then maybe the PSP's UMD movies would appeal to me. I could watch movies as my driver takes me to a fancy specialty store to buy my $400 bottle of wine. But as fate would have it I'm not rich. The only time I have any time for movies is when I am at home and I already own a DVD player. Therefore for myself, and many others, the UMD movies are worthless. Besides that I would need to be a little better off to own a $250 piece of handheld machine in the first place. As an MP3 player it once again misses the mark for me. I already have a radio and cd player in my car. If I am not in my car or in my home I am at work where we are not allowed to have personal music devices. As far as the games are concerned some look fantastic, but they dont warrent an extra $100 more than a DS for features I wont use. I proudly own a DS and although there are only a few solid games at the moment(but many more are on their way) it is exactly what I need - An innovative handheld gaming device and nothing more.
Lighten up for Christs sake. Quit complaining. It was all for April Fools. So what if the articles werent extremely clever or entertaining. They were silly and off-base. Thats what April Fools Day is.
PSP -
Initial Price $250
Games $45 (Average)
Battery Life - Depends on what you are doing, but never too long lasting.
Pushes graphics over game innovation.
Inferier Wireless Technology.
Expensive Movies and Extras
Nintendo DS -
Initial Price $150
Games $30 (Average)
Battery Life - Usually a constant 6 or more hours
Pushes Innovation over Graphics
Standered Wireless Technology
Lack Of Movies and many Extras
For Me the biggest thing is price and innovation. I dont want to spend money on a PSP movie I already own on DVD only to have to charge the system right after the movie. Innovation is also a big factor. Nintendo is realizing that pushing graphics can only get you so far. Sorry Sony, unless you change your prices and approach I think Nintendo Has your Number.
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Great, Al, now I can finally leap back and..... What? Quantum LINK? Damn it, so close this time.
....Then maybe the PSP's UMD movies would appeal to me. I could watch movies as my driver takes me to a fancy specialty store to buy my $400 bottle of wine. But as fate would have it I'm not rich. The only time I have any time for movies is when I am at home and I already own a DVD player. Therefore for myself, and many others, the UMD movies are worthless. Besides that I would need to be a little better off to own a $250 piece of handheld machine in the first place. As an MP3 player it once again misses the mark for me. I already have a radio and cd player in my car. If I am not in my car or in my home I am at work where we are not allowed to have personal music devices. As far as the games are concerned some look fantastic, but they dont warrent an extra $100 more than a DS for features I wont use. I proudly own a DS and although there are only a few solid games at the moment(but many more are on their way) it is exactly what I need - An innovative handheld gaming device and nothing more.
Lighten up for Christs sake. Quit complaining. It was all for April Fools. So what if the articles werent extremely clever or entertaining. They were silly and off-base. Thats what April Fools Day is.
PSP - Initial Price $250 Games $45 (Average) Battery Life - Depends on what you are doing, but never too long lasting. Pushes graphics over game innovation. Inferier Wireless Technology. Expensive Movies and Extras Nintendo DS - Initial Price $150 Games $30 (Average) Battery Life - Usually a constant 6 or more hours Pushes Innovation over Graphics Standered Wireless Technology Lack Of Movies and many Extras For Me the biggest thing is price and innovation. I dont want to spend money on a PSP movie I already own on DVD only to have to charge the system right after the movie. Innovation is also a big factor. Nintendo is realizing that pushing graphics can only get you so far. Sorry Sony, unless you change your prices and approach I think Nintendo Has your Number.