Nokia N-Gage Gray Console
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- Console Type: Handheld
- Gaming Type: Online Gaming
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The Worst of Both Worlds
Pros
It DOES handle both gaming and phone needs.
Cons
It handles both poorly.
Recommended it?
No
The Bottom Line:
Don't waste your money! Instead, buy a cheap cell phone and a used Gameboy SP and have fun!
Look up on the shelf! It's a phone! It's a videogame handheld! No wait; it's a REALLY bad idea! The Nokia N-Gage sounds interesting at first, and since most new phones have screens that allow some kind of game play, why not develop a hybrid of the two popular functions? The answer is simple; because if you don't get the product just right, you've got a product that's very, very wrong. Before its launch in October of 2003, consumers were excited about the N-Gage and Nokia was confident in its success.
What IS it?
The N-Gage is a tri-band mobile phone, which allows for calls and email access in five continents. It comes with RealOne Player built in, for playing MP3's, video trailers, music videos and game highlights.A browser is also equipped into the game deck, and the system has the ability to download Java-based games, as well as PDA functions such as planners, travel guides and calendars.
What's Wrong With It?
If a console was produced that did all these things and did them well, the Nintendo Game Boy would be in trouble. However, the N-Gage is plagued by problems ranging from its clumsy design as a handheld and a phone, to the technical aspects, to price.
If you are looking for a good mobile gaming device, you are out of luck. The selection of games falls incredibly short when compared to the Nintendo Gameboy. The Gameboy is now available in multiple forms (the "Advance", "SP" and the "DS" are some of the newest releases), and the newer systems can play older Gameboy games as well as the new ones.
If you are looking for a great new cell phone, you are also out of luck. The Nokia N-Gage is awkward to hold when talking on the phone. If you have small hands, that can also cause a problem when attempting to casually chat on the phone because of the large size and shape (when compared to most other cell phones on the market).
What IS it?
The N-Gage is a tri-band mobile phone, which allows for calls and email access in five continents. It comes with RealOne Player built in, for playing MP3's, video trailers, music videos and game highlights.A browser is also equipped into the game deck, and the system has the ability to download Java-based games, as well as PDA functions such as planners, travel guides and calendars.
What's Wrong With It?
If a console was produced that did all these things and did them well, the Nintendo Game Boy would be in trouble. However, the N-Gage is plagued by problems ranging from its clumsy design as a handheld and a phone, to the technical aspects, to price.
If you are looking for a good mobile gaming device, you are out of luck. The selection of games falls incredibly short when compared to the Nintendo Gameboy. The Gameboy is now available in multiple forms (the "Advance", "SP" and the "DS" are some of the newest releases), and the newer systems can play older Gameboy games as well as the new ones.
If you are looking for a great new cell phone, you are also out of luck. The Nokia N-Gage is awkward to hold when talking on the phone. If you have small hands, that can also cause a problem when attempting to casually chat on the phone because of the large size and shape (when compared to most other cell phones on the market).
