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Oh, and the product title is "MP3 Player with Speaker" so it's probably another one of those nameless, generic Japanese electronics products. Creative name, huh. Shame on you, Japanese electronics companies. Products need names.

(Well, as long as you don't name it something like "Wii," in which case your product would probably be better off with a serial number name like "CTRX452." Or "MP3 Player with Speaker.")

Well, I didn't try reading the whole thing, but the title of the thing is "Stylish Speaker Attachment." Just thought I'd flex my limited Japanese skills and help. Not that I really helped all that much, but whatever.

their website says itll only cost 150 bucks. thats not unreasonable. i say give it a chance.

Actually, if you look at this from the persepctive of it being a replacement for your bedside clock radio, and not as a computer, it's a really neat idea. I don't think it's intended to be used as a computer anyway- your article is a little misleading. It's supposed to be controled via wi-fi from your main computer, and you can upload utilities to it, so it can update your bedside with news headlines, scores, music, etc. Not a bad idea, actually.

ok, what the hell, it just cut off my comment...

*ahem*

im going out and getting a huge tattoo on my chest that says "i *heart* sierra"... right now...

im going out and getting a huge tattoo on my chest that says "i

Hold up! I actually read the article and I think Joystiq needs to revise their article. The linked article details the Gran Cyber Cafe chain- I was in one last week and watched a movie with some friends. But after reading this article, I had no idea that Joystiq was refering to something I did recently. That right there is a clue that your information is a bit misleading.

There are no "pods" and never have been- calling these things "pods" is a poor choice of words. From firsthand experience, the "pods" that NY Times speaks of are small black cubicles in large dark office-esque rooms, and they fit about three or four people at max if you squeeze in to the little leather couch they have wrapped around the walls inside. Inside the cubicle are usually two computers, and I usually watch a movie on one and surf the net on the other, or sometimes I don't even pay attention to any of it at all and screw around with friends instead. Yeah, the "pods" only cost 10 dollars, but they aren't anything like the picture you guys show. They're cozy mini-cubicles that you can squeeze in to and relax in for 9 hours. No futuristic pod here, guys.

That having been said, I still love Gran Cyber Cafe- there always seems to be room, and it has a very lovable atmosphere- warm, quiet, dark, and maze-like. Only one thing pisses me off- you can't talk on cellphones... and when you get a call and have to answer it really sucks to try and run through the maze of escalators and one-way hallways to find your way back to the lobby. Anyway, I think you need to work on phrasing your information, Joystiq. When I first read it, I thought you were detailing some sort of virtual reality pod ("media immersion pod" combined with that picture really gives that sort of impression), and I had to click on the NY Times link and read that to realize that you were just detailing a cyber cafe that I regard with fondness and familiarity. That's a hint that maybe you need to be a little more specific and accurate in your articles next time.

Haha I don't have much to do this weekend; maybe I'll stop by and let you guys know if it's any good. I can't think of anyone in their right mind, though, who would actually take up all 9 hours of their life in a little pod like that, but maybe a couple of hours is worth a try.

The question isnt whether or not the controller mimics real life movements, but whether or not the controller is immersive, intuitive, fun, and easy. Take Super Mario Galaxy, where you shake the controller to twirl. You aren't actually spinning it around, but from the impressions I've read, it definitely fits the bill above. Don't be stupid- since when has anyone ever cared about whether or not control in a game copies real life movement? Games are supposed to be, first and foremost, entertainment. Realism is secondary, especially when it's not as fun.

Yeah, I bumped into him at TGS last year and I wasn't impressed- he's a major goofball and doesn't really know much about gaming. I'd actually consider watching G4 if they had someone who knew what they were talking about, but they insist on keeping people like Adam around. He's more irritating than funny. What's more, Morgan actually seems to be more apt at gaming than Adam. He may know more, but I guarantee she'd own him in Halo.