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New Nintendo DS - DSi
« on: October 02, 2008, 06:09:03 AM »
Not sure what section this would come under, but I just found this on Google News.

http://www.gamespot.com/news/6198455.html#

In another one of those 'worst-kept secret' moments, Nintendo has today confirmed the rumours that it would be updating its DS handheld. Announced in Japan this morning, the Nintendo DSi will boast a slimmer design, bigger screen sizes, two cameras, and new image and music players. It will also lose the GBA cart slot, but in turn adds an SD memory slot for storing music, images and downloadable content.

Check out the pictures on the website, not bad.

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    Re: New Nintendo DS - DSi
    « Reply #1 on: October 02, 2008, 08:46:10 AM »
    I like the SD memory card slot and cameras addition, but I'm not so sure about losing the GBA cartridge slot.  BTW, this might belong in the Tech News section.  Just an idea.
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    Re: New Nintendo DS - DSi
    « Reply #2 on: October 02, 2008, 08:56:53 AM »
    You're probably right.  ;)

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      « Reply #3 on: October 02, 2008, 01:21:49 PM »
      You're probably right.  ;)

      Apparently I was.

      Isn't it interesting how everything is getting the same capabilities?  Now the DS will have the ability to play music and display images, just like PSP, Ipod, Iphone, Wii, cell phones, and PDAs.  Hey, shouldn't toasters be able to do that too?  Not complaining, just observing.
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      Re: New Nintendo DS - DSi
      « Reply #4 on: October 02, 2008, 05:17:22 PM »
      A scan disk card???


      Sweet...

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      Re: New Nintendo DS - DSi
      « Reply #5 on: October 02, 2008, 07:46:34 PM »

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      Re: New Nintendo DS - DSi
      « Reply #6 on: October 02, 2008, 08:22:38 PM »
      Hey, shouldn't toasters be able to do that too? 

      Toaster technology is way behind the curve.

      they always either come out too light or too dark.
      I was trying to dereference Null Pointers before it was cool.

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      Re: New Nintendo DS - DSi
      « Reply #7 on: October 02, 2008, 08:24:44 PM »
      But with 6 slices at least one will be good...
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      Re: New Nintendo DS - DSi
      « Reply #8 on: October 02, 2008, 08:41:05 PM »
      But with 6 slices at least one will be good...

      Unfortunately there is a multinational conspiracy to prevent the development of the complex technology required to
      create toasters with the ability to toast 6 slices simultaneously.

      The fact is, they believe that having the ability to toast 6 slices of bread, or bagle,s or what have you, all at once, might cause people to eat more grains. This will place a strain on the grain industry (while simultaneously reducing those peoples strain in the bathroom). This extra strain will mean that farmers require more gasoline to run their tractors and so forth, which puts additional load on the gasoline supply. Prices for gas will skyrocket, people will stop going to the store, and demand for grain will plummet, as will the use of tractors.

      Essentially, creating a 6-slice toaster will put the country into a roller-coaster of gasoline and bread prices, which is why their is a huge conspiracy to prevent the development of such technology, however useful it may be at a glance.
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        « Reply #9 on: October 03, 2008, 06:02:02 AM »
        Hmmm, this thing sounds like it's worth the trouble to buy it. Maybe I should keep my old DS, just if I wanna play any gba games or for transferring business. I don't have an own camera, so this comes in handy. My favorite games, music and a camera in 1 device, sweet!

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        « Reply #10 on: October 05, 2008, 07:22:36 PM »
        Id So get this.

        But im getting an Ipod Touch.

        Anyways.
        If I cant get my Ipod.

        Does anyone Know the highest amount of Gigs For a scan disk card?

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          « Reply #11 on: October 05, 2008, 07:52:45 PM »
          I'll think about getting this.  I could still use my SP for GBA games.  My brother has a DS, but I didn't want one.  This one looks tempting.

          But im getting an Ipod Touch.

          Cool.  I'd like one, but it's not going to happen anytime soon.  What size will you be getting?

          Does anyone Know the highest amount of Gigs For a scan disk card?

          No idea.
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          Re: New Nintendo DS - DSi
          « Reply #12 on: October 05, 2008, 08:13:40 PM »
          Does anyone Know the highest amount of Gigs For a scan disk card?

          No idea.

          My friend has an 8GB San Disk Card.

          About the DSi, I had to choose to write an article for student magazine about the latest technological developments, so I went ahead and wrote about the DSi.

          I'll go ahead and post the document when ready.

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            « Reply #13 on: October 06, 2008, 09:02:30 AM »
            Does anyone Know the highest amount of Gigs For a scan disk card?

            No idea.

            My friend has an 8GB San Disk Card.

            About the DSi, I had to choose to write an article for student magazine about the latest technological developments, so I went ahead and wrote about the DSi.

            I'll go ahead and post the document when ready.

            Cool.  Are you going to post it here?
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            Re: New Nintendo DS - DSi
            « Reply #14 on: October 06, 2008, 09:09:24 AM »
            Does anyone Know the highest amount of Gigs For a scan disk card?

            No idea.

            My friend has an 8GB San Disk Card.

            About the DSi, I had to choose to write an article for student magazine about the latest technological developments, so I went ahead and wrote about the DSi.

            I'll go ahead and post the document when ready.

            Cool.  Are you going to post it here?

            Still a draft, but why not. Attached.

            Website will be up in about a week.

            http://www.fileupyours.com/files/186352/Magnet.zip

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              « Reply #15 on: October 06, 2008, 03:38:00 PM »
              Very nice.  :)  Is there a minimum number of words or letters for the assignment?
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              « Reply #16 on: October 06, 2008, 05:32:38 PM »
              But with 6 slices at least one will be good...

              Unfortunately there is a multinational conspiracy to prevent the development of the complex technology required to
              create toasters with the ability to toast 6 slices simultaneously.

              The fact is, they believe that having the ability to toast 6 slices of bread, or bagle,s or what have you, all at once, might cause people to eat more grains. This will place a strain on the grain industry (while simultaneously reducing those peoples strain in the bathroom). This extra strain will mean that farmers require more gasoline to run their tractors and so forth, which puts additional load on the gasoline supply. Prices for gas will skyrocket, people will stop going to the store, and demand for grain will plummet, as will the use of tractors.

              Essentially, creating a 6-slice toaster will put the country into a roller-coaster of gasoline and bread prices, which is why their is a huge conspiracy to prevent the development of such technology, however useful it may be at a glance.

              I'm glad at least 2 of us are up on this thing...it has World-Wide ramifications if you think about it.
              Problem is it's being swept under the rug by the mainstream media as usual...
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              Re: New Nintendo DS - DSi
              « Reply #17 on: October 06, 2008, 09:50:47 PM »
              Still on about toast?

              Very nice.  :)  Is there a minimum number of words or letters for the assignment?
              Nope, well I don't think so. :P

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              Re: New Nintendo DS - DSi
              « Reply #18 on: October 07, 2008, 12:35:12 AM »
              Still on about toast?


              Carbon, this isn't about toast. it's about the government's FDA lies. "you can't make a 6 slice toaster". they say the reason is because it's stupid. I think the reason is quite plain. They know what will happen once a 6-slice toaster goes mainstream. The only question I can ask is WHY the coverup? why not just say "yeah, we think this'll happen if we make 6-slice toasters", but no. a huge national cover-up takes place.

              So the question remains- why the cover-up? Well theories are quite plentiful on this, but mine is simple: The toaster was invented by aliens.


              in the early 50's, aliens landed on earth and left blueprints for a prototype toaster. This prototype toaster only toasted one slice of bread at one time, because the aliens had not yet perfected their multi-slot design. Toaster magnate Wilford Brimley then got a hold of this toaster schematic, and set his men to work creating it.

              It was a huge hit. People loved it. but they complained, "I want a toasted sandwich, but by the time I toast the second slice, the first one is cold". So he took the incomplete alien diagram of the multi-slot toaster, perfected it, and released it.

              This of course happened over time- we are now approaching the limit described right on the diagram- a 6 slice toaster has the potential to destroy entire economies. the Aliens had seen it, they tried to warn us. but Brimley wouldn't listen.

              So the cover-up? Simple- it's there so that people don't research the origin of the toaster and discover that it was actually invented by aliens.
              I was trying to dereference Null Pointers before it was cool.

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              Re: New Nintendo DS - DSi
              « Reply #19 on: October 07, 2008, 03:00:34 AM »
              So yeah......Toast. :P

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                « Reply #20 on: October 07, 2008, 10:53:15 AM »
                I'm certain the FDA lies, and I'm certain they do many secret things.  About the toasters, I'm not sure. 

                So the question remains- why the cover-up? Well theories are quite plentiful on this, but mine is simple: The toaster was invented by aliens.


                in the early 50's, aliens landed on earth and left blueprints for a prototype toaster. This prototype toaster only toasted one slice of bread at one time, because the aliens had not yet perfected their multi-slot design. Toaster magnate Wilford Brimley then got a hold of this toaster schematic, and set his men to work creating it.

                Don't be hating on Wilford, now.  Aliens, hmm?  Yes, that's certainly a simple answer, isn't it?  So simple that there's no evidence.
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                « Reply #21 on: October 07, 2008, 03:28:50 PM »
                Hollywood themselves are complicit as Wilford's silence on this issue was not to come at a small price.
                He knew the ramifications of a World-Wide grain shortage and went to Capitol Hill with the info.
                Not knowing how to diffuse the issue if he went public they instead enlisted their Hollywood moguls to create an acting carreer for Brimley who couldn't resist the attraction and the thought of being guaranteed roles in both Movies and TV on a perpetual basis for the rest of his life...he acquiesed.

                There have been occasional manufacturer's that have discovered thru patent searches the blueprints for 6 slice machines and have actually gone into production with working models...they never last more than 6 or 8 months and are usually bought out by larger conglomerates and disappear into the economic twilight.
                Last example being the Keneshaw Manuf. Co. which now produces strictly hand-held cheese graters.

                The other impact that is often overlooked is the impact on the Fertiliser industry. Even with the stock market careening out of control Stocks in Fertiliser concerns remain strong and probably will continue to do so.

                I for one would like the real answers for once...not the party line that gets jammed down our throats.
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