Incidentally, even if you have this installed, the option to use plugins in the browser can be set to On Demand whereupon Flash only runs if you click on the icon where the Flash item would normally be running it.
I was just thinking how nice something like this would be and it looks like Sony is already thinking about it. No analog nub at least seems like a step back though.
Incidentally, the current crop of Android phones (and the newer iPhones too of course) all exceed the graphical horsepower of the PSP by quite a bit.
They all have higher resolutions, colours without dithering, shaders, etc.
You know, I actually believed Engadget when they kept emphasizing how useless AMOLED was in direct sunlight but made the decision that I won't need to use my smartphone outside that often when I purchased my Nexus One.
Lo and behold, once I actually had the real device in my hand and was using it outside at noon with no clouds in the sky, I can read the screen just fine.
It was utterly startling how wrong Engadget was at this point because what was repeated was so far from reality.
Rocket (grenade) jumping truly is the mark of TF2 veterancy. Many sniper perches aren't actually safe since Soldiers can easily get there from an unexpected side and wreak havoc.
I just got the HIS 3850 (blows away the 8600GTS POS and is actually a mid-range card that's faster than the previous generation's top end). The box doesn't feature gaudy art at all =)
There's an NPC in Veilstone that gives your Pokemon a massage once a day for lots of happiness. Fighting a battle (use VS Seeker for lots of easy battles) gives lots of happiness. Berries and vitamins gives lots of happiness.
The only thing I wish the Wii would do is what's known as "free anti-aliasing". This would instantly make everything on the Wii look a lot nicer without any effort on the developers.
Flash Player 10.1 goes final for Nexus One handsets, available to download now
Aug 16th 2010 7:49PM (Engadget)Exclusive: Sony Ericsson to introduce Android 3.0 gaming platform and PSP Go-like smartphone
Aug 11th 2010 5:59PM (Engadget)Incidentally, the current crop of Android phones (and the newer iPhones too of course) all exceed the graphical horsepower of the PSP by quite a bit.
They all have higher resolutions, colours without dithering, shaders, etc.
HTC running low on AMOLED stock, will add SLCD to the mix for some models
Jun 25th 2010 10:50PM (Engadget)Lo and behold, once I actually had the real device in my hand and was using it outside at noon with no clouds in the sky, I can read the screen just fine.
It was utterly startling how wrong Engadget was at this point because what was repeated was so far from reality.
Final Fantasy IV hits North American DS on July 22
Apr 10th 2008 2:07PM (Joystiq)Anyways, the day before my birthday. Not too shabby.
Best of the Rest: Ross' Picks of 2007
Jan 1st 2008 9:29PM (Joystiq)AMD launches budget-friendly Radeon HD 3800 cards
Nov 16th 2007 9:16PM (Joystiq)http://www.hisdigital.com/html/home.php
Custom PC's ten hardest games ever
Jul 19th 2007 12:46PM (Joystiq)How can Descent 2 and X-Com 2: Terror From the Deep be not on this list?
Player evolves pokemon with the aid of two wrenches
May 30th 2007 5:10PM (Joystiq)Frankly, there are much quicker ways.
Next portable Worms playable online
Apr 20th 2007 9:42AM (Joystiq)Enhanced DVD-capable Wii coming in '07 [update 2]
Oct 30th 2006 2:51PM (Joystiq)Too bad this is asking for the moon