Sony: The NGP Can't Make Phone Calls And It Can't Fit In Your Pockets

... wut? :|

Why would you even say something like that?

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I understand how he is trying to establish a differentiated market for the NGP, but seriously, in the end, he's gonna be selling the Next Generation Portableto the handheld gamesmarket. Why would he possibly trumpet the fact that it won't fit in your pocket, or that it won't make phone calls, when it makes your product seem inferior to other portable game systemsin that case?

Seriously...

Maybe he doesn't like cellphones? :?

Huh how big is it compare to the PSP?:?

If past is any indication, it will fly off the shelf like second coming. funsohng

Lol'd. Hard.

Not like it matters for me. I wear skinny jeans, theyd probably damage anything bigger than a GBA Micro.

I dont really play my handhelds "on the go" as much as I used to anyway so Im fine.

Huh how big is it compare to the PSP?:?

Wanderer5

Not like it matters for me. I wear skinny jeans, theyd probably damage anything bigger than a GBA Micro.

I dont really play my handhelds "on the go" as much as I used to anyway so Im fine.

Shirokishi_

ughh, why would it need to make phone calls? thats what we have cell phones for, also saying i dont believe it can't fit in your pocket, the psp fat can fit in my pockets and this looks about the same size if smaller.

Maybe they are trying to deliniate the different market they are going for with their handheld... as though the iPhone isn't even in the same catagory, and therfore not a competetor. (When actually, it is a competetor... at least in my view.)donalbane

Huh how big is it compare to the PSP?:?

Huh how big is it compare to the PSP?:?

Wanderer5

Im not entirely sure but I think its 1/2 inch longer and wider than the PSP. A bit thinner though.

Yea not a huge pluse when you say "hey that handheld cant fit in your pocket" unless they are talking about the people who wear tight jeans or something.

[QUOTE="Wanderer5"]

Huh how big is it compare to the PSP?:?

charizard1605

Not really if you have cargo pants or something like that. Well this really won't be a big issue for anyway since I put my handhelds into my backpack or pouches these days.

[QUOTE="Shirokishi_"]

Not like it matters for me. I wear skinny jeans, theyd probably damage anything bigger than a GBA Micro.

I dont really play my handhelds "on the go" as much as I used to anyway so Im fine.

funsohng

So did my iTouch but I always felt like if I didnt watch how I moved/sat Id be looking at a cracked screen.

Maybe Im just too paranoid but I still wont take the chance.

Because its NOT a cellphone NOR does it fit properly in your pocket?

:)

Glad it can't make calls, otherwise I'd have to pay AT&T or Verizon or whoever my other kidney for the feature. As for not fitting in the pocket, bs, it's hardly any bigger than the original PSP, it'll fit in mine with ease (though it'll be bulky, granted).

:)

MFDOOM1983

So it's a fair bit longer than the 3DS, and it also has two protruding analog sticks. It definitely won't go in the pockets.

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:)

charizard1605

So it's a fair bit longer than the 3DS, and it also has two protruding analog sticks. It definitely won't go in the pockets.

As long as its smaller than gamegear its good lol I dont even remember how I used to go out carrying it xD.

That is not something I would be proud to admit...

I thought one of the main attractions of handhelds was the ability to take it anywhere... I dont want to hold around an expensive device everywhere I go...

I've said it once, and I'll say it again. Making a handheld that wants to be a console is a bad idea.

I've said it once, and I'll say it again. Making a handheld that wants to be a console is a bad idea.

DarkLink77

Whatever, as long as it's not as big as the original Gameboy. :PGuppy507

Yea basicly a brick with a screen and buttons.

[QUOTE="Guppy507"]Whatever, as long as it's not as big as the original Gameboy. :Pfinalfantasy94

Yea basicly a brick with a screen and buttons.

What surprises me is that he sees the 3Ds as an upgraded DS, but the PS Vita look like an upgraded PSP :-/

I've said it once, and I'll say it again. Making a handheld that wants to be a console is a bad idea.

DarkLink77

handhelds are going to keep evolving and start looking better. As long as theres not a flood of ports I dont see the negative of it.

[QUOTE="DarkLink77"]

I've said it once, and I'll say it again. Making a handheld that wants to be a console is a bad idea.

charizard1605

[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="DarkLink77"]

I've said it once, and I'll say it again. Making a handheld that wants to be a console is a bad idea.

DarkLink77

What surprises me is that he sees the 3Ds as an upgraded DS, but the PS Vita look like an upgraded PSP :-/

emirblade

What surprises me is that he sees the 3Ds as an upgraded DS, but the PS Vita look like an upgraded PSP :-/

emirblade

maybe the handheld after the 3ds will be uber different. I remember from gb to gba it wasint a huge difference just more power,better design and more buttons.

[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="DarkLink77"]

I've said it once, and I'll say it again. Making a handheld that wants to be a console is a bad idea.

DarkLink77

im sorry no if your putting hte psp and ngp on that boat you have to put the 3ds too since its doing the same thing. SF4 anyone.

I think what he's trying to say is that NGP is a portable console, more like a portable gaming laptop than a mobile phone. It's designed to play PS3-level games, and designed to be bagged rather than pocketed.

If someone wants to pocket their handheld, make calls and play mobile phone-quality games, I figure he wants to point people in the direction of Xperia Play rather than NGP. That is, at least in theory, Sony's actual competitor for the iPhone in the mobile space.

I can't say for certain if I agree/disagree with their philosophy or approach, but I wouldn't say they don't have a cohesive vision. Sony is trying to segregate the two markets as much possible, because they have a product to fill both spaces (Apple and Nintendo don't) and they want to hammer home the difference in design philosophies between the NGP and its competitors. The NGP is portable, carryable wherever we want in a bag, but it isn't something they expect us to pocket wherever we go. If we want to pocket a gaming device wherever we go, they probably assume people will just use their smartphone.

In terms of pure convenience and portability, Sony has already yielded the market to the smartphone.

[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="DarkLink77"] The PSP and the NGP. The 3DS is still primarily a handheld.DarkLink77

heres the thing they arent ports. So I cant play those games on my ps3 since those versions dont exist. Also from old systems? last time I checked ps3/360 are still current ala sf4.

[QUOTE="DarkLink77"][QUOTE="charizard1605"] So are we talking about the PSP, the 3DS or the NGP here? :Pfinalfantasy94

im sorry no if your putting hte psp and ngp on that boat you have to put the 3ds too since its doing the same thing. SF4 anyone.

[QUOTE="finalfantasy94"]

[QUOTE="DarkLink77"] The PSP and the NGP. The 3DS is still primarily a handheld.DarkLink77

im sorry no if your putting hte psp and ngp on that boat you have to put the 3ds too since its doing the same thing. SF4 anyone.

You make no sense and sound extremely bias.

[QUOTE="DarkLink77"][QUOTE="finalfantasy94"]

im sorry no if your putting hte psp and ngp on that boat you have to put the 3ds too since its doing the same thing. SF4 anyone.

finalfantasy94

You make no sense and sound extremely bias.

If past is any indication, it will fly off the shelf like second coming.funsohng

Well, considering the PSP didn't exactly fly off the shelves at any point during its life...