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iomatic · Dec 22, 2004, 11:35 PM

Well, I've seen some hacks already out for attempting to tunnel comms. for the little thing, but I'm thinking, "Hmm... wireless 802.11 (almost) standard...PIM apps.. Mac OS X... syncing?" Damn, would that not be the cheapest, and coolest little PDA ever? Somebody, please!

Bust out some hacks, kiddies!

macaddict0001 · Dec 23, 2004, 02:40 AM

first of all it would have to have custom pda like software on a ds cartridge. Other than that no hacks would really be needed.

iomatic · Dec 23, 2004, 05:15 AM

Surely, there will be cool grown-up apps for the DS? (Yeah, I know, it's a game console, but still...)

Originally posted by macaddict0001:
first of all it would have to have custom pda like software on a ds cartridge. Other than that no hacks would really be needed.

new newton · Dec 23, 2004, 05:18 AM

Pretty doubtful. They'd have to be cartridge based, and I think anyone that wants a PDA probably has a PDA.

macaddict0001 · Dec 23, 2004, 12:24 PM

what pda software isn't cartridge based?
other than getting it over a usb cable.

Krypton · Dec 23, 2004, 12:52 PM

If we were talking about the Sony PSP, all that you have mentioned has already been accomplished.

mrgreen4242 · Dec 23, 2004, 12:56 PM

Originally posted by Krypton:
If we were talking about the Sony PSP, all that you have mentioned has already been accomplished.

Except that it lacks a touchscreen, so it is for all intents and purposes, useless.

Disgruntled Head of C-3PO · Dec 23, 2004, 01:17 PM

For about the same price you could have a REAL palm PDA with thousands of apps.

new newton · Dec 23, 2004, 04:20 PM

Originally posted by macaddict0001:
what pda software isn't cartridge based?
other than getting it over a usb cable.

Very little PDA software is cartridge based. None, that I know of. There's still some that comes on memory cards, but it's generally also available to be installed on the unit. Ever installed software on a PDA?

macaddict0001 · Dec 23, 2004, 05:35 PM

Originally posted by new newton:
Very little PDA software is cartridge based. None, that I know of. There's still some that comes on memory cards, but it's generally also available to be installed on the unit. Ever installed software on a PDA?

a memory card is in my opinion a cartridge, as it contains something in a hard plastic shell.

iomatic · Dec 23, 2004, 06:20 PM

The question was about what was possible, vs. what is not. At least, let me clarify now if it wasn't clear.

Originally posted by Disgruntled Head of C-3PO:
For about the same price you could have a REAL palm PDA with thousands of apps.

new newton · Dec 23, 2004, 09:41 PM

Originally posted by macaddict0001:
a memory card is in my opinion a cartridge, as it contains something in a hard plastic shell.

That's nice. Only a small percentage of PDA software is sold that way. It's not a good argument for trying to change a Nintendo into a PDA.

Flumpus · Dec 23, 2004, 10:34 PM

I have no doubt that at least some PDA funcionality will be added at some point. There is already a GBA cartridge that accepts SD memory cards and can decode mpeg audio and video. Of course no one will buy a DS as a PDA, but it'll be a nice little extra when there are programs like that available.

iomatic · Dec 24, 2004, 12:27 AM

...and, are there PIM apps for the PSP? because if they are, hopefully they'll be in basic standard file formats (e.g., .ics, .vcard, etc.). Then, my dollars may just go that direction. Entertainment functionality is nice at sub $150 levels, also.

Originally posted by mrgreen4242:
Except that it lacks a touchscreen, so it is for all intents and purposes, useless.