ran ran leche flan
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Member since: Mar 4th, 2006
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Alleged GTA IV multiplayer screens show dudes, guns, vehicles ... explosions
Mar 25th 2008 7:33PM (Joystiq)Mii wedding invitation is 'silly and lame,' also 'kind of cute'
Mar 25th 2008 1:46PM (Joystiq)Gizmondo refuses to stay dead
Jan 24th 2008 7:06PM (Joystiq)What's in the name "video game"
Dec 20th 2006 5:30PM (Joystiq)unbooks!
Nintendo denies latest Revolution rumor
Mar 4th 2006 2:25AM (Joystiq)Might this have something to do with the Revolution's powersupply/stand (and possibly broadband connectivity and a hard-drive?)
I'd ignore the pics of the Gamecube, as patent drawings cover technology and the images don't necessarily have to accurately reflect design (thus Design Patents).
For eye-brow raised chin rubbing fun though, check out the claims (particularly 5-10):
What is claimed is:
1. A peripheral device for connection to a home video game system having a generally cube-shaped appearance and comprising an upper portion which receives a storage medium, at least one side portion to which input devices are connectable, and a bottom portion which contacts an underlying support surface, the bottom portion having a recess formed therein, the peripheral device comprising:
an electrical component;
a connector electrically coupled to the electrical component for connecting to a connector of the home video game system disposed in the recess;
a housing containing the electrical component,
wherein the housing is configured so that, when the peripheral device is inserted into the recess and the connector connects to the home video game system connector disposed in the recess, an outer surface of the housing is substantially flush with the bottom portion of the home video game system, whereby the generally cubed-shaped appearance of the home video game system remains substantially the same when the peripheral device is inserted into the recess.
2. The peripheral device according to claim 1, further comprising:
an additional connector electrically coupled to the electrical component, the peripheral device being configured so that, when the peripheral device is inserted into the recess and the connector connects to the home video game system connector disposed in the recess, the additional electrical connector is externally accessible via a cut-out portion formed in a side portion of the home video game system.
3. The peripheral device according to claim 1, wherein the electrical component comprises communication circuitry.
4. The peripheral device according to claim 3, wherein the communication circuitry comprises a modem.
5. The peripheral device according to claim 3, wherein the communication circuitry comprises broadband communication circuitry.
6. The peripheral device according to claim 3, wherein the communication circuitry comprises wireless communication circuitry.
7. The peripheral device according to claim 1, wherein the electrical component comprises expansion memory.
8. The peripheral device according to claim 1, wherein the electrical component comprises a hard disk drive.
9. The peripheral device according to claim 1, wherein the connector is adapted for connection to a connector for a parallel interface of the home video game system.
10. The peripheral device according to claim 1, wherein the connector is adapted for connection to a connector for a serial interface of the home video game system.