wenlan said:
No, these colors are just for the slim model: |
Wait, what?
wenlan said:
I am very surprised to hear this statement from you, Zen. Are you following the Japanese weekly chart at VGChartz at all? What does DS has except DQIX and alll the SE remakes?
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I don't want to get into this, but I would like to say that the DS is getting the best 3rd party support this generation, and already got the best 1st party support imo. If you want me to make lists I will, but I don't want to get off topic so it would be in the form of a PM if asked for.
| ChichiriMuyo said: Look, I'm going to be honest in saying I'm a tad bit drunk here. That's why I edited out the unnecessary (and admittedly distasteful) comment in my post. the fact still remaind that said technology is not yet affordable. When it become affordable, you can expect it to become common in many pieces of portable hardware. Until that time, however, it's foolish to suggest Sony will or should use that technology. That aside, I am not incorrect in terms of photovoltaics being capable of capturing what is essentially unlimited power. While solar technology is still being developed, it has been possible wince the 1970's to power all of the Earth off of non-terrestrial power sources given that the money was there to do so. We could, 30 years ago, have sent a device to the moon to melt the upper layers of its surface (highly populated by silicates) into a solar-energy absrobing glass along the lines of pre-photovoltaic cells (but less effective) that could collect energy and transmit that to transmitting stations which could convert it to microwave and beam it to regions of the Earth that needed it. In fact, in the 1970's we proved that we could collect extraterrestrial power. The things that stand in its way are costs that no nation, let alone corporation, is able to bear single-handedly and environmental concerns from people that still thing microwaves are dangerous to us in the face of the fact that we are bombarded by them through cell phone transmissions whether we own such a device or not. Really, though, the reason that technology (along with the batteries you've spoken of) aren't being used is down to the one fact that makes business run: cost. When these things are cost effective, they will happen. Until then, they are good ideas that need millions or billions of dollars more in research. |
Yes we are capable of collecting the power but not taking full advantage of it. Why use a solar panel that only absorbs 10% of the solar rays when you can at least absorb 50% - 60%? Or even 80%. Thats what I'm saying, current solar technology is pathetic compared to what is shaping up quite nicely in the development stages and could be available in the next 5 years. Plus by then current solar panels will cost way cheaper making it so the basic household can afford a solar panel bigger then 9 by 5 for under $4k.
Also like I said, Universities test and research the heck out of their discoveries. Most research past what the University's studies is basically how a company would mass-produce it basically if the University hasnt already come up with a way.
"Why use a solar panel that only absorbs 10% of the solar rays when you can at least absorb 50% - 60%? Or even 80%."
Cost effectiveness. This is something you'd have to consider whether you were a die-hard capitalist or a die-hard communist. What it takes in real world economics to put cells of that efficiency anywhere, even on the Earth, is very high. The best of solar cells doesn't even get 50% on Earth currently, and Solar cells see their effectiveness multiply when placed in space due to the lack of atmosphere.
As far as your cost analysis goes, though, you've missed a key factor. Solar techonology hasn't decreased (significantly) in price in a long time now despite cheaper production costs and advancing technology. In reality, the rise in demand has outstripped everything else and caused prices to remain stable (or raise) because the necessary silicates cannot be produced and chemically alterated fast enough. The more we push the tech, the more it costs, and the more energy it puts out the more demand prevents costs from dropping by ensuring that supply is smaller than demand.
As it stands, solar tech isn't getting cheaper even though production (and, obv. by extension, demand) is rising, and new advances in the field don't help that. The best way to circumvent the supply and demand issue is to move to a system where supply can't really be constrained (the moon), yet the costs of doing so are enormous.
If you try to replace that tech with terrestrial sources of power production you MUST eliminate land that could potentially be used for agriculture (deserts are too far away from most large centers of civilization to be usable) and that increases food costs which doesn't help civilization at all since it doesn't mean a damn thin if you can power everyone when you can't feed everyone. Rooftop solar power isn't enough to cover areas with high population density. Even with the advances you've mentioned, which aren't anywhere near practical yet, the panels would only be enough to power individual homes in temperate condititions. Apartments would still require centralized power, population dense reas would too. Only rich people who already sit on a lot of land with a big house in sunny areas would really be covered.
You do not have the right to never be offended.
Improving battery technology is an expensive and slow process.
Getting lab-ready stuff into a production line can literally take decades. It usually doesn't, but five to ten years is considered really, really good performance.
Heck, this goes for pretty much all Technology. The main reason we've seen such rapid improvements in the IT industry is not because it's the norm, but because we ran into a technology which had massive space for improvements at minimal costs. Basically we (as in humanity) lucked out there because normally tech development takes ages.
Battery tech is a great example of this:
Ni-Cad batteries where first developed in 1899, but only made it into consumer applications in 1946 (almost fifty years!). Ni-Mh was developed first in the 1970's, but took till the end of the 80's to even start appearing in consumer devices (about fifteen years).
Likewise, the current and 'high-tech' Li-Ion batteries where developed first around 1983 and took till around 1998-2000 to start appearing in consumer products en-masse (about seventeen years).
If the recent (2007) breakthrough in the use of nano-wires follows this norm (and I don't see why not), we can expect to see consumer applications of it around 2020.
ZenfoldorVGI said:
They have Resistance spinoff and Papaton 2, what else do they have? The PSP is in a slump and has what I would consider one of the worst lineups I've ever seen for a living console.
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Clearly you haven't taken a look at the DS's lineup of late then...
As for the battery, I had one for my PSP 1000. It was nice, but I don't really miss it. For my PSP 2000 I have two of the standard batteries, and to be honest, rarely use the second one unless I'm really stuck.
PSN - hanafuda
Sony will come up with something new. I'm sure. It'll take time though. I just don't think that Sony is really concerned with PSP Battery life right now. They have other problems to deal with.
Boycotting the following:
1. Yoshi: He ate my car and spit out a toaster.
2. Igglybuff: Totally false advertisement. You can have as many as you like they don't buff nothing.
3. the Terms Hardcore/Softcore... We're talking Video Games. Not Porn.
4. The term Casual as relates to Gamers: We make them sound like outsider's that happen to play games. If that were the case they'd own a PS3.
5. Donuts.... Beacause I drink Beer...... and the biggest fan of Donuts hates Beer.
6. Boycotts: Their so lame.
ssj12 said:
guess what, they were developing AFFORDABLE ong lasting batteries. They are using technologies readily available. Whats the worse that it could cost to the customer when mass-produced? The same amount that rechargable batteries did when launched ie about $50. If a rechargeable battery cell can last 40 times longer, I can handle paying $50 for a single cell battery or for laptops about $250 since thats what the best batteries for laptops at the moment costs.
Also your completely wrong about infinite power from solar power. Do you know why? Current solar cells only capture one color of light energy. We currently are developing ones that capture three which is costing billions in R&D. It will take years to develop a solar cell that can take advantage of a full beam of light.]
@sieanr - I understand that but traditionally discoveries from Universities when take to a consumer level product is tested extensively at the University before any company even picks up the product. |
So you think that they issued a press release for a technology thats fully developed?
Leo-j said: If a dvd for a pc game holds what? Crysis at 3000p or something, why in the world cant a blu-ray disc do the same?
ssj12 said: Player specific decoders are nothing more than specialized GPUs. Gran Turismo is the trust driving simulator of them all.
"Why do they call it the xbox 360? Because when you see it, you'll turn 360 degrees and walk away"
Yeah I also see Sony constantly shooting themselves in the foot. It is like they keep going after the smallest sliver of the pie, and brag about how great they are. That was last gen Sony. Time to get with the program and realize the gaming industry has made progress since then.
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