Agreed. The only devices I've ever seen which don't come with a charger are DIY parts like the Arduino and Raspberry Pi and devices which charge acceptably off a PC like my PRS-505 Sony Reader, which will charge off USB in 4 hours and then be good for a week of solid reading. (The PSP charger port is only for if you need to charge it in 2 hours.)
Don't forget the Nintendo 3DS... And that one uses a proprietary connector to make things worse.
I personally don't need a charger nor a cable for the Pyra (I have enough of those lying around) and I think that as long as it's stated obviously enough on the store page it's alright to leave it out. Especially since it's a standard USB-Cable and -Charger, and those are easy enough to source.
Actually DS already had upgrade-able firmware.
That's what I do!How do the magnets factor into being environmentally friendly? I can't recycle a box with magnets in it, right? Do I take the magnets off first and use them to hang things on my fridge?
I wonder how many people have USB3 micro cables though. I know I don't have one, the Pyar would be my first USB3 compatible device.
There are also some rounded edges at the inner side of the Sd-Slot openings, these should be flush and straight to fit perfectly to the lower case.The cases are almost done, but not 100%. So some areas still have some gaps. Don't mind them, they will be gone in the end.
Darker would be better, indeed. But the direction is right. You should show them some of the mockup pictures here with the various case color ideas.Here are some pictures of the two cases I received. One is gun-metal grey which doesn't look too bad, but for my opinion, it would look better if it's darker.
You could have used an wider but more flat battery then.Of course it is a bit thicker, that's nothing new. The larger battery needs more space as well as the replaceable CPU-Board.
That's what I do!
Regarding needing USB3 micro chargers, I think USB2 micro chargers will work fine - the extra lanes on a USB3 port are just for high speed data, not power. But I hope ED will include a cable from full sized USB type A to eliminate as much confusion as possible.
I'm betting that those and USB chargers and cases and keyrings and coffee mugs and other accessories are all extras that can be included in a larger shipping cardboard box that the pretty box rides in.@EvilDragon What about the e-SATA converters? I don't see any room in the box if we decide to buy one of those. (Or are they smaller than I think?)
That does puzzle me.How do the magnets factor into being environmentally friendly? I can't recycle a box with magnets in it, right? Do I take the magnets off first and use them to hang things on my fridge?
Why should the paper be snow white? Its printed, so you wouldn't see much of the white. The orginal Gameboy carton was plain brown printed carton, and it worked.AFAIK, FSC paper is better for the enviroment compared to bleached recycling paper, as the bleaching process is not very environment-friendly.