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we're back, baby

Lower blow. You bastard.

Yea, saw that this morning. Buying 2. Keke ^_^

Great find, 2 on the way.

Need a bunch for my 1 month venture to Europe.

I R SONY WHORE

Currently one or more items are backordered. Every effort is being made to complete the order.
SKU: A0466794 Quantity: 1
Description: 1GB MS PRO DUO NEW-MEM STICK
Estimated Ship Date: 4/25/2005

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Looks like DELL isn't going to be much faster (at least for me) angry

1GB chips preordered for the PSP launch date still hasn't chipped. Earliest date is 2 weeks from now? Good enough. Better than waiting for Best Buy to get their first shipment (which is due in 2 weeks btw) and not be sold out.

So I take it schild is still treating this thing as the new, electronic Viagra (or Levitra, or Cealis if you will)?

Edit: Spacebars are cool.

Heh, I had a professor try and tell a class once that Cialis is some kind of subconscious sexual suggestion or some bullshit. Cialis = See Alice...

I dunno, it was just to fill one of my many elective slots. Awesome class other than that.

I actually have a Cialis pen on the computer keyboard. No idea how it ended up here, probably just a borrowed pen from a doctor's office that ended up in the house. I didn't know what Cialis was and didn't really care. Its a very nice pen. Soft rubber grip, a lovely clear pen with green bits. Then I learned what Cialis was for and it was an even cooler pen. I call it my boner pen.

And how the hell did we go from PSP to talking about boner pills anyways?

Quote from: Strazos on April 08, 2005, 09:24:13 PM

So I take it schild is still treating this thing as the new, electronic Viagra (or Levitra, or Cealis if you will)?

Edit: Spacebars are cool.

Quote from: schild on April 08, 2005, 09:26:55 PM

C|@li5.

That is how.

And fuck the "15 seconds between posts" error. I dunno why it comes up when I sometimes preview my posts.

C|@li5.

Crap! I though I could translate L337. Damm. There goes my job at the UN!

I think that's actually a dialect of 1337....most of the 1337 I have seen doesn't use Symbols; It just replaces certain letters with numbers.

EDIT: Seeing as the PSP is out now, this thread is useless, so the fact that it's becoming derailed is a moot point.

Quote from: bhodikhan on April 10, 2005, 08:43:25 AM

Crap! I though I could translate L337. Damm. There goes my job at the UN!

It's more 5p4m than L337. As in "get around people filtering on the word cialis". Death to all spammers who make my mail boxes useless.

Does SONY cover the PSP if it's used in conjunction with Cialis? I would assume there may be button problems that might not be covered by the warranty.

Gonna have to read the fine print.

There are too many mixed up metaphors here.

My PSP arrived today.
NO dead pixels.

... now I just need me some games (I was to ebay-paranoid to order games at the same times, if the PSP-seller somehow cheated me... getting games but no PSP would really suck)
Can anyone recommend any online stores, that will sell to Europe?

Comcast was down so I went to the Fry's 3 blocks away - Don't have any pixels - but I do have a piece of dust under the screen that is large and annoying.

Lumines = addictive with headphones. Puzzlemode question Schild - I'm having a hard time getting the 4x4 block - any tricks?

Untold Legends = Diablo by SOE. It's pretty fun.

I bought 2 PSPs yesterday. One for me, one for my GF. I didnt get a Spiderman2 UMD, and BOTH have dead pixels. Mine has one right in the center of the screan.

Kind of pissed about that.

Quote from: Morphiend on April 16, 2005, 11:10:16 AM

I bought 2 PSPs yesterday. One for me, one for my GF. I didnt get a Spiderman2 UMD, and BOTH have dead pixels. Mine has one right in the center of the screan.

Kind of pissed about that.

Where did you purchase them? I hope somewhere that has a decent return policy.

Quote from: Shockeye on April 16, 2005, 11:12:04 AM

Quote from: Morphiend on April 16, 2005, 11:10:16 AM

I bought 2 PSPs yesterday. One for me, one for my GF. I didnt get a Spiderman2 UMD, and BOTH have dead pixels. Mine has one right in the center of the screan.

Kind of pissed about that.

Where did you purchase them? I hope somewhere that has a decent return policy.

Best Buy, and I bought the warranty on both. I was reading on the Sony PSP forums, I guess only the first shipment of PSPs came with the SPiderman2 UMD. So, since mine was second shipment, no spidey for me. Bastards. Sony just issued a statment on dead pixels, found on IGN:

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Sony is currently developing policies to deal with the issue. When we talked with Sony Computer Entertainment's public relations representative about the issue, we were told that Sony Customer Service is taking calls and will deal with the issues case by case as they come up. A call to that Customer Service line (a yellow Technical Support leaflet is included inside the PSP packaging), a customer service representative we spoke with about the issue explained that the current policy is that they are asking customers to play with and use their PSP for a week to see if the dead pixels disappear, as they sometimes do. If, at that time, the pixels are not firing or cycling, customers can mail their PSP in for an exchange. As of now, the policy is that customers will incur the cost of shipping and returning, and it was not known how much that would be.

When the Nintendo DS came out in Japan, this same issue came up, with similar numbers of complaints about dead pixels. Nintendo took a strong stance on the issue, with an official policy announced early on and a good customer service mechanic to keep gamers with a system in-hand during the process. In Nintendo's warranty exchange system, gamers returning systems with dead pixels would automatically be sent a second, brand-new DS system; once gamers received the DS, the customer would then send back the system they are not happy with. (A valid credit card must be put down to make this particular exchange, as Nintendo will bill the customer for the second system until they have received the problematic system in exchange.) Sony has not made official statements on how it will address warranty exchanges, but the company policy seems to mirror Nintendo's customer service line quoted below:

"We suggest you use your system for a few weeks to determine whether this interferes with your enjoyment of game play. If, after using your system for awhile, you feel that this tiny dot is too distracting, the Nintendo DS does carry a one-year warranty. We are happy to inspect and, if necessary, fix your system at no charge within the warranty period."

Customers can also manage their concerns with dead pixels at the store they purchased their system at. However, these policies vary by retail chain and even from store to store. Presently, some stores we talked to in the San Francisco East Bay are sticking by the page 13 in the PSP manual where it explains that the sports are normal:

"Red, blue or green spots (bright spots) or black spots (dark spots) may appear in certain locations on the LCD screen. The appearance of such spots is a normal occurance associated with LCD screens and is not the sign of a malfunction"

Whether these stores will continue to stick to this policy remains to be seen. Most stores we talked to have implemented a certain degree of warranty exchange despite the PSP manual's description on what falls within the official warranty. The issue here is that stocks are not always there to make the replacement (particularly in stores that have been taking pre-orders over the months leading up to launch and still are waiting to deliver to all customers on their pre-order list. In the stores that do have stock (and also in stores that have no stock but are preparing for exchanges), various policies have been implemented -- some stores have zero-tolerance policies to exchange anything customers are not happy with, others are setting guidelines that as many as 16 dead pixels must be present before they make an exchange. Policies may also change at given locations as customer complaints come in, so be sure to keep in contact with the store if you are on a waiting list for an exchange from the next PSP shipments.

Sony will likely make official statements and more clear policies regarding its handling of dead pixels in the coming weeks. If you have a system with issues, check with the retail outlet you bought your system at to find out their exchange policy, and if you are still unhappy with how their policies handle your problem, be sure to give Sony's customer service line a call at 1-800-345-SONY (1-800-345-7669), or visit the official SCE PSP site for FAQ info, installation guides, customer service contacts and more.

Well, it's not a game(Lumines is the best one of the bunch methinks), but Once Upon A Time In Mexico compliments the system nicely. I was able to pick one up for $14-odd dollars at a nearby walmart this past tuesday. Still overpriced, though, considering the barebones nature of the UMD movies so far(no chapter skip is fucking bullshit, Sony knows better).

Quote from: Games Radar

PSP processor capped

[15/04/05 15:34]
Sony has cut the processing power of PSP by a third, but why?

According to breaking internet reports, one third of PSP's processing power is currently sitting idle, capped by Sony to ensure a healthier battery life.

While the specification of Sony's new handheld states the machine has a 333mhz capable processor sitting beneath its cool-looking exterior, the machine has been capped to just 222mhz, according to a Sony America representative speaking at the Games Developers Conference in San Francisco last month.

But why?

This is something of a mystery, with popular opinion suggesting Sony capped the full potential of the machine simply to spare battery life, which does ring true when you consider that PSP's battery life was one of the most talked about features of the machine preceding its Japanese launch.

Further speculation suggests Sony will release a new, revised PSP package later in the handheld's lifespan, which will feature an uncapped processor and a battery capable of dealing with the extra processing load.

This could mean PSP games will look much more impressive in the future, possibly bettering what's possible on PS2 - a console that runs its processor at around 295mhz.

As for current PSP owners, it's suggested they'll be able to download some kind of software upgrade for the machine that will unlock PSP's full power, ensuring they don't have to endure horrible frame rates and potential system failures when playing newer games.

Current owners would also have to buy a newer battery to avoid increased battery consumption.

At this time, this is purely speculation and no one outside Sony really knows what's planned. It could just be a case that PSP's processor was capped to avoid overheating - a common problem with miniaturised devices.

Considering PSP's compact size and advanced (for a handheld) abilities, this is perhaps the most logical reason for the processor capping.

A cynic could also suggest Sony only bothered using the 333mhz chip because, quite simply, it looked good on the initial specification for the machine, and never really intended using it at full throttle.

Well, I'm sure us enterprising gamers will figure out ways to overheat our psp's.

Then get new ones for 30 bucks.

Well my tax refund was just enough for a PSP and a game and a half. Remembering the drool here I decided to jump in.

Thanks for all the hype, I wasn't disappointed.

Not only is it an amazing device but Lumines is exactly what I always wanted in a portable game -- addictive, readily replayable puzzle goodness. I loved my GBA, but I just never found a game for it that I wanted to pop back in a month or two after I bought it. I expect Lumines to last me quite some time.

I picked up a power brick as well and it seems to greatly boost the battery life.

A few dead pixels. All in the upper right corner. One is by itself and is barely noticeable. 2-3 others are together in a line which is noticeable on most dark screens. Bah. May see if I can get another.

Gabe.

Quote from: ahoythematey on April 16, 2005, 12:43:54 PM

God, that move was so horrible. You would have to pay me $14 just to put it in my PSP.

I like the movie so I have little regrets in the purchase. Your dislike of it is icing.

One of my favorite aspects of the PSP is the number of people who are getting their first real exposure to PopGame games, through Lumines and Mercury (the marble one). So many folks are all gaga over games they can play for free at Shockwave.dom, or can buy for half the $40 they cost for the PSP at PopCap.com (where they retail for $19.99).

But as StGabe said, the real beauty is the portability of these games. I expect to blow all of my flight to and back from Indianapolis this week (Star Wars Celebrations 3) playing Lumines and Untold Legends. Sure the latter is a direct rip-off of Diablo, but it's a portable Diablo, which as with Lumines, makes all the difference in the world.

Quote from: Darniaq on April 17, 2005, 10:49:59 AM

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Nothing at PopCap, I hate to say it, compares even remotely to Lumines - in production value or gameplay.

I agree both that the big difference is portablility and that the quality of Lumines is then again another level beyond PopCap. And my favorite PopCap game is Dynomite which is itself just a ripoff of Bust-a-move or Snood which may be ripoffs of other games for all I know. I could just play bust-a-move on an emulator but the Pop Cap presentation is good enough that I'd much rather play the Pop Cap version. Same goes for Lumines really versus all the other drop block games I've seen.

Eventually we'll just be able to play this stuff on our mobile phones. The quality isn't quite there yet but it's close. We're about a generation to a generation and a half away from PS2 quality phones being mainstream and there are already some fledgling 3d api's out for mobiles.

Gabe.

So, I ordered Ridge Racer and Lumines and a 512 Mb Memorystick (I'll add a GB later).

What is the diffrence between the SanDisc Memorystick Duo Pro 512 MB and the SanDisc Memorystick Duo Pro GAMING 512 MB apart from the inflated price and the spiffy dayglo colours?

Oh, and it seems that we now have our own IRC client for the PSP. Doesn't quite beat Picture Chat (or whatever the fuck it's called on the PSP), but it's nifty for those that care to chat with strangers...
http://wired-vig.wired.com/news/gizmos/0,1452,67151,00.html

As seen on Slashdot: Sega Fantasy VI (PSP vs the other game systems)

Edit: Whoops sorry, haven't been reading that thread.

Quote from: Trippy on April 19, 2005, 07:55:48 PM

As seen on Slashdot: Sega Fantasy VI (PSP vs the other game systems)

As seen on f13, Final Fantasy VI (PSP vs. Everyone).

I wonder if porn power will help out the sales? I don't know whether to laugh or cry.