Nokia announces N-Gage. Again. - bit-tech.net Forums

CardJoe · 30th Aug 2007, 11:46

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2007/08...-gage_again_/1

Nokia accepts that the N-Gage was pretty much a disasterous flop for all concerned. So, instead, they've announced the N-Gage gaming platform. We're confused too.

riggs · 30th Aug 2007, 11:56

Had a quick go on Tomb Raider once...seemed pretty crappy tbh.

As a device, the N-Gage was lame, but keeping the brand and re-launching as a service could be pretty good. Just a shame I don't like Nokia phones - the 8210 was my first, and last Nokia...I'll stick with SE thanks!

Ramble · 30th Aug 2007, 12:00

Wehn i think N-gage I think crappy POS. Why would Nokia want to keep this brand name?

ElZog · 30th Aug 2007, 12:05

That name probably cost thousands in marketing and they just don't want to drop it.

Nokia's late 90s/early 00s dominance of the mobile phone market (ie the time when me and all my friends owned a nokia) is over and I don't think this is going to get people buying their phones with better alternatives on the market and established (ds and psp).

_crazy_crazy_ · 30th Aug 2007, 12:59

i have the first ngage and i have to say its an awesome telephone you are only concerning about the games and stuff but the first one was one of the best phones I've had not for the games that well there was one or two that were nice but because of its other capability's the mp3 player , the radio , the software you can say whatever you want until know its still is one of the best phones i've even used mine for simple programming lol about the ngage qd that is a piece of crap almost no functionalities but the first was still a pretty good phone and resistant i've mine since the first week they were lauched and it simply still works like new i know that as an ngage owner i might be suspicious but if you surpass the gaming ideia it turned out to be a nice phone, and if you want to play oon teh go buy a psp or an gamegear looool

eek · 30th Aug 2007, 13:24

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Originally Posted by _crazy_crazy_

i have the first ngage and i have to say its an awesome telephone you are only concerning about the games and stuff but the first one was one of the best phones I've had not for the games that well there was one or two that were nice but because of its other capability's the mp3 player , the radio , the software you can say whatever you want until know its still is one of the best phones i've even used mine for simple programming lol about the ngage qd that is a piece of crap almost no functionalities but the first was still a pretty good phone and resistant i've mine since the first week they were lauched and it simply still works like new i know that as an ngage owner i might be suspicious but if you surpass the gaming ideia it turned out to be a nice phone, and if you want to play oon teh go buy a psp or an gamegear looool

Ever heard of a full stop/period?

_crazy_crazy_ · 30th Aug 2007, 14:13

ups lol sry , i was inspired lol

mattthegamer463 · 30th Aug 2007, 15:44

I played on an N-Gage for like 5 minutes once in a Radioshack, I couldn't even figure out how to make it play any games. Flawed system, hopefully they can revamp it. I only liked it for Call of Duty.

DXR_13KE · 30th Aug 2007, 16:07

it was surely crap as a gaming platform.... but it could win as a game distribution method...

BlueDemon · 30th Aug 2007, 18:22

Let's not forget about the hilarious sidetalking!!

mikeuk2004 · 30th Aug 2007, 19:18

^^^^ that site is crazy

Dont you sometimes wish that some companys would just give up. I mean Noika do some really nice phones, but the N gage is their worst product and it harms the brand name.

DXR_13KE · 30th Aug 2007, 21:20

yeahh we called it "dumbo phone"

evanbraakensiek · 30th Aug 2007, 21:32

Did you ever honestly have or try a NGage? If no, then stop with the over zealous bullshit. I've had the original for four years now, and it's still going strong. The build quality and symbian series 60 operating system was great. Some of the games were genuinely good and the handset I used to play games, listen to music, transfer files and listen to the radio. The only thing it didn't have, was a camera. Else it really was perfection.

DXR_13KE · 30th Aug 2007, 22:16

i did try an NGage but at the time there were much better mobile phones..... and as for games... i prefer the old method of getting something made for gaming.

Amon · 31st Aug 2007, 01:14

I respect Nokia for what they are trying to splice into the market. However, their target niche is simply too narrow for it to ever enjoy a comfortable success these past four or five years.

It would have helped if they were more aggressive with promoting the product/platform through consumer review networks.

paul2345 · 31st Aug 2007, 08:27

there's a proverb in my hometown ,stand up from where u fall down.so i appreciate their encourage and wish them good luck

CardJoe · 31st Aug 2007, 09:14

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Originally Posted by paul2345

there's a proverb in my hometown ,stand up from where u fall down.so i appreciate their encourage and wish them good luck

In my hometown we say: If you disagree with someone, walk a mile in their shoes. That way you end up a mile away - and you have their shoes!

mikeuk2004 · 31st Aug 2007, 12:21

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Originally Posted by CardJoe

In my hometown we say: If you disagree with someone, walk a mile in their shoes. That way you end up a mile away - and you have their shoes!

Remind me to stay away from where you live, I dont want my shoes stolen

boggsi · 1st Sep 2007, 00:57

N-gage and the symbian platform (v1-2, not 3) were absolutely awesome. Not good for games? S60 had a megadrive emulator, it would be play all megadrive games very well. These were awesome phones, it was just a shame there slight complexity put off so many people. Its disappointing to see people who cant figure that out how to play games on a not that complex device reside in these forums, along with the grammar nazis.

CardJoe · 1st Sep 2007, 10:52

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Originally Posted by boggsi

N-gage and the symbian platform (v1-2, not 3) were absolutely awesome. Not good for games? S60 had a megadrive emulator, it would be play all megadrive games very well. These were awesome phones, it was just a shame there slight complexity put off so many people. Its disappointing to see people who cant figure that out how to play games on a not that complex device reside in these forums, along with the grammar nazis.

Pretty much every device has a megadrive emulator, along with others. I can play sonic on my current mobile phone without paying for the right to have a 'GAMES MOBILE' - and my phone is years old. I can also play Monkey Island, Sonic etc and C64, MAME, NeoGeo emulators on my DS, PDA.

Hell, I can even play Half-Life on an iPod. The existence of an emulator doesn't make a platform good, especially an overpriced one with poor original games. Ngage was an...ok phone, but an awful games machine.

30th Aug 2007, 11:46	#1
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30th Aug 2007, 11:56	#2
riggs ^_^ Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Lincs. Posts: 1,643	Had a quick go on Tomb Raider once...seemed pretty crappy tbh. As a device, the N-Gage was lame, but keeping the brand and re-launching as a service could be pretty good. Just a shame I don't like Nokia phones - the 8210 was my first, and last Nokia...I'll stick with SE thanks! __________________ Hell hath no fury like a hippo with a machine gun PSN ID: buster2006

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30th Aug 2007, 12:05	#4
ElZog Defeater of Satan's Transformo Sofa Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Green Fields Posts: 233	That name probably cost thousands in marketing and they just don't want to drop it. Nokia's late 90s/early 00s dominance of the mobile phone market (ie the time when me and all my friends owned a nokia) is over and I don't think this is going to get people buying their phones with better alternatives on the market and established (ds and psp). __________________ All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain.

30th Aug 2007, 15:44	#8
mattthegamer463 Mod Master Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 2,805	I played on an N-Gage for like 5 minutes once in a Radioshack, I couldn't even figure out how to make it play any games. Flawed system, hopefully they can revamp it. I only liked it for Call of Duty. __________________ Latest Work: Boombox Build Project PCB- Complete Digital Picture Frame 2.0- Complete RumbleMouse - Complete Latest Project: TestPC- Complete Lian-Li PC7: C2D E6600, XFX 8800GTS 640MB, Corsair 2GB PC6400, 320GB Seagate Barracuda, EVGA 680i SLi, OCZ 850W

30th Aug 2007, 12:59	#5
_crazy_crazy_ mi mum say's that i'm special Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Portugal Posts: 69	i have the first ngage and i have to say its an awesome telephone you are only concerning about the games and stuff but the first one was one of the best phones I've had not for the games that well there was one or two that were nice but because of its other capability's the mp3 player , the radio , the software you can say whatever you want until know its still is one of the best phones i've even used mine for simple programming lol about the ngage qd that is a piece of crap almost no functionalities but the first was still a pretty good phone and resistant i've mine since the first week they were lauched and it simply still works like new i know that as an ngage owner i might be suspicious but if you surpass the gaming ideia it turned out to be a nice phone, and if you want to play oon teh go buy a psp or an gamegear looool

30th Aug 2007, 14:13	#7
_crazy_crazy_ mi mum say's that i'm special Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Portugal Posts: 69	ups lol sry , i was inspired lol

30th Aug 2007, 16:07	#9
DXR_13KE Madeira's banana is the best!!! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Madeira ; Portugal Posts: 6,469	it was surely crap as a gaming platform.... but it could win as a game distribution method... __________________ *Renegade X - 0.40 Release!* <---- CLICK!

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30th Aug 2007, 19:18	#11
mikeuk2004 What you Looking at Fool! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sheffield, UK Posts: 3,049	^^^^ that site is crazy Dont you sometimes wish that some companys would just give up. I mean Noika do some really nice phones, but the N gage is their worst product and it harms the brand name. __________________ -\|- Xfire - Mikeuk2005 -\|- Xbox Live - Mike UK 2006 -\|- Playstation Network - Mikeuk2004 -\|-

30th Aug 2007, 21:20	#12
DXR_13KE Madeira's banana is the best!!! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Madeira ; Portugal Posts: 6,469	yeahh we called it "dumbo phone" __________________ *Renegade X - 0.40 Release!* <---- CLICK!

30th Aug 2007, 21:32	#13
evanbraakensiek Multimodder Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Rothbury Posts: 99	Did you ever honestly have or try a NGage? If no, then stop with the over zealous bullshit. I've had the original for four years now, and it's still going strong. The build quality and symbian series 60 operating system was great. Some of the games were genuinely good and the handset I used to play games, listen to music, transfer files and listen to the radio. The only thing it didn't have, was a camera. Else it really was perfection.

30th Aug 2007, 22:16	#14
DXR_13KE Madeira's banana is the best!!! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Madeira ; Portugal Posts: 6,469	i did try an NGage but at the time there were much better mobile phones..... and as for games... i prefer the old method of getting something made for gaming. __________________ *Renegade X - 0.40 Release!* <---- CLICK!

31st Aug 2007, 01:14	#15
Amon inch-perfect Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: cannoning into the reds, Toronto, Canada Posts: 2,456	I respect Nokia for what they are trying to splice into the market. However, their target niche is simply too narrow for it to ever enjoy a comfortable success these past four or five years. It would have helped if they were more aggressive with promoting the product/platform through consumer review networks. __________________ Defunct Socket 939 San Diego 4000+::2GB PC3200::Radeon 9600 SE 128MB::200GB HDD::24" Dell 2407WFP-HC::WinXP x64/x86 dual boot Dell Vostro 1500 laptop::Socket P Merom T7100::2GB PC5400::Go 8600m GT 256MB::660GB HDD::15.4" WXGA+, 24" Dell 2407WFP-HC::WinXP::Fanatec 911 Wheel+Pedals

31st Aug 2007, 08:27	#16
paul2345 What's a Dremel? Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 8	there's a proverb in my hometown ,stand up from where u fall down.so i appreciate their encourage and wish them good luck

1st Sep 2007, 00:57	#19
boggsi Multimodder Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 105	N-gage and the symbian platform (v1-2, not 3) were absolutely awesome. Not good for games? S60 had a megadrive emulator, it would be play all megadrive games very well. These were awesome phones, it was just a shame there slight complexity put off so many people. Its disappointing to see people who cant figure that out how to play games on a not that complex device reside in these forums, along with the grammar nazis.