b'ngo .. ?

[ralp99]

i know pratcially zilch about this device. i have seen some pics and it looks cool. and.. i HATE the name. i would not want to buy it because of the name alone!

that being said... whats the specs/plans for this sucker, anybody?

 

[Keithmcfc]

i think i kno even less then u do cos iv never heard of i lol

have u got a site where i can have a look at it?

 

[ralp99]

i yahoo'd, here's a little info + some vids

http://www.insertcredit.com/news/e3_2003/bngo/

looks like it's an n-gage- competitor... interesting.

(i say, keep phones + game systems separate!)

 

[Keithmcfc]

here is some info about it.

Colour backlit LCD (TFT 176*220 pixel, 16 bit colour depth, more than 65k colours)

GPRS Multislot Class 10. Class B operation

Advanced Messaging (SMS, EMS and MMS)

Integral Digital Still Camera (DSC)

Triband (900MHz/1800Mhz/1900MHz)

Downloadable ringing tunes, graphics and games

Wireless Graphics Engine (WGE) software

6 Embedded high-quality multi-player colour games

Compatible with C++ and Java games (Java in high-end product)

Novel entry key that can rotate in both directions to improve navigation through the user interface and enhance the gaming experience

Digital Rights Management (DRM) software to protect gaming and musical content

Bluetooth™

WAP 2.0 Browser

Predictive Text Entry T9™

Polyphonic Ringer for Midi ringtones

Selectable screen-savers and screen wallpaper

 

[Dozer]

Doesnt seem 2 impressive graphics wise.

 

[Thyphoid]

(I say, keep phones + game systems separate!)

True. Who needs a device with multiple skills if none of them is performed good? You can't combine features in disadvantage of their function ... example: N-Gage.

 

[shotaway]

i think it look's crap!!!!

 

[Tobriand]

I know a little about this device... Although only a little.

Firstly, there's a bit of a preview of it at instertcredit if you search back through the news. If I remember rightly, it was describd as being "like the n-gage, but it felt *right*" - so at a guess, this is the one to go for of the 2 as and when it comes out. Or not. Not sure about screen-size etc.

The name, also, is from a song (I'm fairly sure).

There was a farmer had a dog and Bingo was his name, oh.
B
I
N-G-O x3

Then you missed off letters with each time through - the first one being the I, then N, then G, and last O.

So I kind of like the name

 

[bringoutthegimp]

looks a bit shit to me

 

[IntenseWage]

I think it looks great. Could be a nice little system.

 

[bringoutthegimp]

wait..... it costs $20?!.

edit. ahhh thats with service sign up.