In its Electronic Entertainment Industry Update released today, TNI Securities reports that the recently revealed headset port on the Nintendo DS will be used in conjunction with the built-in wireless 802.11b networking capabilities to offer voice-over-IP chat–in effect, allowing gamers to use the DS to make free phone calls at wireless network hotspots. [Gamespot via Gizmodo]
Nintendo DS does VOIP
August 31st, 2004 · 4 Comments · gadgets and technology
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1 Xenon 54 // Oct 25, 2004 at 7:26 pm
Just another reason why i am going to buy the Nintendo DS. Cheap, innovated, and free phone calls at my campus (campus is Wi-FI) and unlimited internet gaming!!! I can’t wait till this awesome device comes out, along with VOIP software.
2 Jonathan Greene // Oct 25, 2004 at 7:48 pm
The price is certainly right… Have to see how it all comes together when it’s finally released. The Sony PSP is very slick as well though…
3 George Trujillo // Mar 17, 2005 at 2:36 pm
see i have a Ds but what am i going to do when the internet thing comes out, i think ill have to buy it again
4 Jonathan Greene // Mar 17, 2005 at 3:06 pm
Not so sure you’ll have to buy anything more than a headset. Nintendo stated recently that the internet / wifi piece will be free. I am not sure if that is a private network, or open internet, but I am sure someone will hack it to work if it turns out to be closed.
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