The term "portable" is really pushing it... this thing is huge (and kinda clunky).
I'm sure it's a nice gaming platform (real controller, big screen, powerful graphics, etc), but I can't imagine many people with one of these things on the subway, or really anyplace else except at home. It's way too big to just slip into your bag and carry around with you.
One of the big reasons the Nintendo GB beat out its competitors for so long was that it was really portable, really tough, and fairly cheap. Even the larger PSP is quite portable.
I assume they've done some market research to gauge acceptance, but ... I'm slightly mystified as to the market. Maybe as a home gaming device for kids in their room, and others in a post-TV culture (lots of people I know just "watch TV" on their laptop)?
I'm sure it's a nice gaming platform (real controller, big screen, powerful graphics, etc), but I can't imagine many people with one of these things on the subway, or really anyplace else except at home. It's way too big to just slip into your bag and carry around with you.
One of the big reasons the Nintendo GB beat out its competitors for so long was that it was really portable, really tough, and fairly cheap. Even the larger PSP is quite portable.
I assume they've done some market research to gauge acceptance, but ... I'm slightly mystified as to the market. Maybe as a home gaming device for kids in their room, and others in a post-TV culture (lots of people I know just "watch TV" on their laptop)?