N-Gage (device)

The N -Gage from Nokia is a mobile phone with built- game console. Was published in the handheld on October 7, 2003.

Description

In the early 2000s there were more and more players who wore the same a mobile phone and a GameBoy, the most popular handheld with it. Nokia recognized the opportunity to combine these two devices in one. In addition, it offers multiplayer, Internet and PDA functions.

The N- Gage has a Symbian OS.

Despite the great attention before publication N -Gage was not as successful as hoped by Nokia. Most players blame the low compared to the Game Boy Advance selection of games and the high price. Also had to replace the cumbersome games every time the battery to be removed. Also the calls with the N -Gage first generation got awkward. Since phone speaker and microphone are located on the narrow top of the device, you had to keep phoning the top edge of the device on the cheek, which caused many bystanders for strange looks people due to the unusual sight. To this end, sat under N -Gage fans, the term "Side Talking " (Eng. about " speak of the page" ) by.

The quality of the games available is the other, on the usual " mobile games " and is roughly equivalent to games for the Gameboy Advance. Java mobile games are rarely larger than 200 KB, but N -Gage games often only 32 or even 64 MB MMCs enough space for the game data. Reservoir levels are normally stored in a 4 MB features a large internal memory. N -Gage users Scores only with a file manager or the Nokia specially developed "Game Manager" Manage. With him it is possible to save memory stalls on a memory card and then delete the device memory. Only be supported N -Gage games. There are about 50 games on offer, partly networking is supported via Bluetooth or the Internet.

Many of these problems have been fixed in the next version, the N -Gage QD, but also saves much - the QD is substantially more expensive than a standard N -Gage.

November 2, 2009 Nokia announced that from September 2010, the N-Gage platform is set. New mobile phones are no longer shipped with the N -Gage application. In the future, the download of the games from the Nokia Store.

Specifications

N -Gage QD

On April 14, 2004 Nokia announced the new N -Gage QD. The handheld has some significant changes compared to its predecessor:

  • Hot swappable - allows you to switch the memory card ( = exchange of games) without removing the battery
  • Calls in a conventional attitude - earpiece and microphone were mounted normal
  • Official memory card support up to 256MB (previously 128MB ) - in practice on both models, larger memory cards are used, currently up to 2 GB.
  • Selection / OK button as a separate button and no longer by pressing the Control Pad
  • Only dual band - formerly Triband
  • Saved MP3 players
  • No integrated radio
  • Mini -USB port not integrated
  • Smaller form
  • Brighter display lighting

N -Gage Arena

The N -Gage Arena is a software that allows players to play with their N -Gage via GPRS internet connection to each other. Through the Bluetooth functionality of the mobile phone can be played with appropriate equipment and furnishings also using their home PCs via the normal analog, ISDN or DSL connection, which is usually cheaper and faster. GPRS connections often have a high latency, i.e. a data packet duration of 700 ms, a conventional internet connection, but only one-tenth or less. This results in a faster response while playing ability - but this is probably only play a role in the future, as there are currently only turn-based games and the exchange of high scores and Ghosts are offered.

N -Gage Next Generation ( N -Gage 2.0)

Originally should be continued in November 2007, N -Gage, the release but shifted to December consequently to " early 2008 ". The sequel is not planned as a mobile phone, but as a service for various S60 devices. ( Here, a 3D chip will probably be no impact on the feel (included in the N95 -1, 2,3, N93, N93i, etc.) )

Initially, N -Gage 2.0 was only intended for mobile phones Nokia N Series, the first exception was the 5320 XpressMusic.

Currently, the following mobile phones are considered as the N- Gage - compatible:

  • Nokia 5320 XpressMusic
  • Nokia 5630 XpressMusic
  • Nokia 5730 XpressMusic
  • Nokia 5800 XpressMusic
  • Nokia 6210 Navigator
  • Nokia E75
  • Nokia N78
  • Nokia N79
  • Nokia N81
  • Nokia N81 8GB
  • Nokia N82
  • Nokia N85
  • Nokia N86 8MP
  • Nokia N95
  • Nokia N95 8GB
  • Nokia N96
  • Nokia N97
  • Nokia N97 mini

In the first quarter of 2008, N -Gage was still in an extended beta phase, while the program was finally released on April 7, 2008.

Among the launch titles include:

  • Hooked On: Creatures of the Deep
  • Asphalt 3: Street Rules
  • Snakes Subsonic
  • Mile High Pinball
  • Brothers in Arms
  • The Sims 2 Pets
  • World Series of Poker
  • ONE
  • Midnight Pool 3D
  • Pro Series Golf
  • Space Impact Kappa Base
  • DogZ
  • Block Breaker Deluxe
  • Brain Challenge
  • System Rush: Evolution
  • Bounce Boing Voyage
  • Worms World Party

Games

See: List of all N -Gage games

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