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[Blackbird]

Cube-Europe.com and gba.n64europe.com got their hand on a test report of the Nintendo DS. Pictures of the inside of the first version of the DS (the E3-one), some information, etc.

linkage:
http://gba.n64europe.com/index.php?id=2641
and
http://www.cube-europe.com/news.php?nid=6846

(same article though)

 

[Wario64]

How big was the GBA SP battery? 700 mAH?

And finally, a word of advice. While playing the Nintendo DS using the wireless multiplayer capabilities, keep at least 22 centimeters of distance from anyone using a heart pacemaker (or so the manual prescribes)...

NDS will kill people

 

[Buggy Loop]

And finally, a word of advice. While playing the Nintendo DS using the wireless multiplayer capabilities, keep at least 22 centimeters of distance from anyone using a heart pacemaker (or so the manual prescribes)...

I didnt know WiFi could affect those.

 

[Lord Error]

Wow, I had no idea WiFi could affect pacemakers...

Battery rechargeable only 500 times? That's got to be a typo.

 

[Wario64]

Wow, I had no idea WiFi could affect pacemakers...

Battery rechargeable only 500 times? That's got to be a typo.

They probably meant rechargable for 500 times before the battery life starts losing its potential. After 500 times, you'll notice a decrease in battery life

 

[aoi tsuki]

Technically, any electrical device could affect pacemakers. It's especially true for those that emit some significant form of radiation, which includes obvious thigns like microwaves, to radio devices like cell phones and WiFi-enabled devices.

 

[Phoenix]

Technically, any electrical device could affect pacemakers. It's especially true for those that emit some significant form of radiation, which includes obvious thigns like microwaves, to radio devices like cell phones and WiFi-enabled devices.

Indeed. Its more a 'safe than sorry' type of thing. You aren't likely to walk down the street with a NDS and have people falling dead on the sidewalk or anything. Its the same thing that has kept electronics from operating on planes at certain points. Its not LIKELY that anything will affect the plane's instruments - but you don't want to have a plane crash and find out someone surfing porn on a camera phone was the culprit.

 

[Buggy Loop]

Indeed. Its more a 'safe than sorry' type of thing. You aren't likely to walk down the street with a NDS and have people falling dead on the sidewalk or anything.

Awwwww, DS BOMB BOMB nintendo am crying

Would have been a great option for Atlus' caduceus, talk about a revolution in game interraction.

 

[cvxfreak]

I'm glad the GBASP charger works, in case I ever lost either one.

 

[Blackbird]

Wow, I had no idea WiFi could affect pacemakers...

Battery rechargeable only 500 times? That's got to be a typo.

I quote, from the manual...
"The rechargeable battery pack can be recharged approximately 500 times, but performance may decrease after repeated recharges, depending on usage conditions such as temperature. Battery life may also decrease over time. After 500 recharges, battery life may become only 70% of the battery life when new."

I'm glad the GBASP charger works, in case I ever lost either one.

it doesn't say that. It says the DS recharger can also be used to charge the GBA SP

 

[aoi tsuki]

.

 

[aoi tsuki]

I quote, from the manual...
"The rechargeable battery pack can be recharged approximately 500 times, but performance may decrease after repeated recharges, depending on usage conditions such as temperature. Battery life may also decrease over time. After 500 recharges, battery life may become only 70% of the battery life when new."

Which manual is this?

it doesn't say that. It says the DS recharger can also be used to charge the GBA SP

It's pretty safe to assume they'll both work on either system though, just as the N64 AV cables work on GC.

 

[Blackbird]

Which manual is this?


It's pretty safe to assume they'll both work on either system though, just as the N64 AV cables work on GC.

the manual for the NDS (probably not the final version though)
where else do you think I got this info from?

 

[Azih]

Blackbird has THE HOOKUPS

 

[Goreomedy]

What makes you think the final changes to the system will just be cosmetic?

 

[aoi tsuki]

the manual for the NDS (probably not the final version though)
where else do you think I got this info from?

No, i figured as much. Just wanted you to specify.

 

[Blackbird]

What makes you think the final changes to the system will just be cosmetic?

I don't. If you refer to something from the 'article', what I meant was that the NDS has changed on a few things compared to the version shown at E3. Most obviously, the look of the unit was changed (slimmer design, room for stylus, L/R buttons reshaped, etc), but also stereo sound was introduced and such.
However, the test report (and the manual that came with it) were based on the first version DS.

 

[MrPing1000]

They probably meant rechargable for 500 times before the battery life starts losing its potential. After 500 times, you'll notice a decrease in battery life

Aye, also when they say 500charges it usually means 500 FULL charges ie from empty to full, so charging from 70% full doesn't count as a full charge etc

 

[evilromero]

I kinda like the old design better than the new one. It has an iPod look to it.

 

[Vark]

Uh, I'd assume they mean after charging the battery 500 times it's probably going to need to be replaced.

Sounds reasonable to me. I've had my GBA SP since launch and i've charged it 5? 6? times. Even at once a week thats ~ 10 years.

 

[Craig Majaski]

The GBA SP has the exact same wording in its instruction book regarding the battery life. No big surprises there.

 

[cvxfreak]

it doesn't say that. It says the DS recharger can also be used to charge the GBA SP

It's 90% likely the chargers will be similar enough to be interchangeable.

 

[PlagueWielder]

How long will the batteries last? Like the GBA:SP?

 

[ourumov]

How big was the GBA SP battery? 700 mAH?




NDS will kill people

 

[AniHawk]

Switch the "Argggh" and the "do you like my present" bubbles, and it'll take away the some of the pedophile factor.

 

[Jacobi]

So you could use a PAL GBA SP charger for a USA DS ?

 

[jarrod]

How big was the GBA SP battery? 700 mAH?

GBA SP (600 mAH) ~10-12 hours gameplay ~2.6 hours recharge
GBA SP upgrade (1000 mAH) ~18-20 hours gameplay ~4.5 hours recharge
Nintendo DS (860 mAH) ~10-12 hours gameplay ~3 hours recharge
Zodiac (1450 mAH) ~unknown ~unknown
PSP (1800 mAH) ~2-10 hours gameplay (game dependant) ~ unknown

 

[ourumov]

Switch the "Argggh" and the "do you like my present" bubbles, and it'll take away the some of the pedophile factor.

Jejeje... It was supposed to be his grandfather XD.

 

[GDGF]

That picture is great. Creepy old men kick ass.

Good to see the NDS info starting to pour out. It's like we get something new to talk about every other day or so, now.

Not long til launch, I'd imagine

 

[Gahiggidy]

Why do rechargable batteries take so long to charge back up?


When I use a sponge it only takes moments to completely soak up water under the faucet. Why can't rechargable batteries be more like sponges?

 

[ImNotLikeThem]

Why do rechargable batteries take so long to charge back up?


When I use a sponge it only takes moments to completely soak up water under the faucet. Why can't rechargable batteries be more like sponges?

Aaah good point.. but do you scrub behind your toliet with a rechargable battery? THAT my friend just might be the answer...

 

[Gahiggidy]

I'm being serious.

 

[cvxfreak]

I'm being serious.

Well the sink and the cord of the charger are two different things I suppose.

...O_O...

 

[explodet]

Well if you're being serious....

If rechargable batteries had the potential to "soak up" electricity that quickly, it would also have the potential to RELEASE that energy just as quickly. Which causes problems with electronics that can't handle a lot of electrical current.