Comments on: WebTV2 / MSNTV2 Buyers Guide http://www.garryconn.com/deals/webtv2-msntv2-buyers-guide.html A blog on the Internet that helps thousands of people find the best deals online on popular products and services. Tue, 15 Jun 2010 10:38:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Garry Conn http://www.garryconn.com/deals/webtv2-msntv2-buyers-guide.html/comment-page-1#comment-53433 Garry Conn Mon, 11 Jun 2007 08:56:15 +0000 http://blogtheinternet.com/2007/06/07/webtv2-msntv2-buyers-guide/#comment-53433 After doing some more research on this, there is a mod chip that you can install so that you can plug in a conventional keyboard to the Wii. What doesn't make sense though is that people are having to go to such extremes to achieve this. And honestly, I speak from experience... I do surf the Internet using my Wii, and it really is fun... and could be so much better if I had a wireless keyboard such as that back when I had a WebTV. I still to this day would enjoy having a MSN TV 2 if there wasn't the 800px max resolution. I have to give it up for Nintendo though, the Wii is very cool. I love it. But I am surprised to discover that Nintendo left some doors open for others to improve on easily. Microsoft could easily develop an xbox360/MSN TV 2 combined into one and also pick up on the remote sensor games, etc... and knock Nintendo in the dirt.... I just don't see how difficult it would have been for Nintendo to include USB drivers for a conventional keyboard. It's not wireless, but still... its a keyboard, and you don't even get that! Totally weird. Thanks for the comment. After doing some more research on this, there is a mod chip that you can install so that you can plug in a conventional keyboard to the Wii. What doesn’t make sense though is that people are having to go to such extremes to achieve this. And honestly, I speak from experience… I do surf the Internet using my Wii, and it really is fun… and could be so much better if I had a wireless keyboard such as that back when I had a WebTV. I still to this day would enjoy having a MSN TV 2 if there wasn’t the 800px max resolution.

I have to give it up for Nintendo though, the Wii is very cool. I love it. But I am surprised to discover that Nintendo left some doors open for others to improve on easily. Microsoft could easily develop an xbox360/MSN TV 2 combined into one and also pick up on the remote sensor games, etc… and knock Nintendo in the dirt….

I just don’t see how difficult it would have been for Nintendo to include USB drivers for a conventional keyboard. It’s not wireless, but still… its a keyboard, and you don’t even get that! Totally weird.

Thanks for the comment.

]]> By: Vexation http://www.garryconn.com/deals/webtv2-msntv2-buyers-guide.html/comment-page-1#comment-53412 Vexation Mon, 11 Jun 2007 04:53:12 +0000 http://blogtheinternet.com/2007/06/07/webtv2-msntv2-buyers-guide/#comment-53412 Since Nintendo released the Opera browser for their Wii console, the Wii community has been on tenterhooks as to whether there will be a keyboard released for the Wii to ease Internet browsing. Currently, to navigate from page to page, the Wii user must point and shoot with the Wiimote. This is not always accurate and makes typing a slow process. Under pressure from fans, Nintendo has decided to release information on the upcoming solution to the typing issue. However, rather than a conventional keyboard, Nintendo have a much wackier idea. "We are all for innovation," stated a Nintendo spokesman. "Conventional keyboards are too dull for our company, so we've come up with something which matches the Wii's ethos a bit better." Nintendo has developed what they are calling "Charade Technology". Holding two Wiimotes, one in each hand, the user acts out the character, word, or phrase that he/she wishes to appear on screen. The Wii interprets these suggestions with a "high accuracy" (according to Nintendo). The Wiimote is the name given to the controllers for the game console. Each is fitted with a 3D motion sensor and infra-red transmitter which can be used to give the user a new freedom of control, unlike conventional joy-pads. To type a web address, for instance <a href="http://peevelog.com" rel="nofollow">http://peevelog.com</a>, the user switches to character mode and holds the Wiimotes above his/her head to form a W shape. Pushing the Wiimotes forwards and back repeats this character. The dot is a quick stabbing motion, and so on. "This technology is only limited to the user's imagination," insisted the spokesman. "You simply build up your own vocabulary of gestures. It's like a personal sign language." Nintendo is defensive about claims that their technology is not accessible to all people. They have stated their commitment to making the Wii accessible to all and have stated a head mount for the Wiimote will be released Q4 2007. In response to the revelation, we asked one geek his opinion: "When will developers learn to kiss? That's Keep It Simple, Stupid! I've already destroyed two LCDs with this bloody Wii. I wonder if it will recognize the two-fingered salute gesture?!" Since Nintendo released the Opera browser for their Wii console, the Wii community has been on tenterhooks as to
whether there will be a keyboard released for the Wii to ease Internet browsing.

Currently, to navigate from page to page, the Wii user must point and shoot with
the Wiimote. This is not always accurate and makes typing a slow process.

Under pressure from fans, Nintendo has decided to release information on the
upcoming solution to the typing issue. However, rather than a conventional
keyboard, Nintendo have a much wackier idea.

"We are all for innovation," stated a Nintendo spokesman.
"Conventional keyboards are too dull for our company, so we’ve come up with
something which matches the Wii’s ethos a bit better."

Nintendo has developed what they are calling "Charade Technology". Holding two Wiimotes, one in each hand, the user acts out the character, word,
or phrase that he/she wishes to appear on screen. The Wii interprets these
suggestions with a "high accuracy" (according to Nintendo).

The Wiimote is the name given to the controllers for the game console. Each is
fitted with a 3D motion sensor and infra-red transmitter which can be used to
give the user a new freedom of control, unlike conventional joy-pads.

To type a web address, for instance http://peevelog.com, the user switches to
character mode and holds the Wiimotes above his/her head to form a W shape.
Pushing the Wiimotes forwards and back repeats this character. The dot is a
quick stabbing motion, and so on.

"This technology is only limited to the user’s imagination," insisted
the spokesman. "You simply build up your own vocabulary of gestures. It’s
like a personal sign language."

Nintendo is defensive about claims that their technology is not accessible to all
people. They have stated their commitment to making the Wii accessible to all
and have stated a head mount for the Wiimote will be released Q4 2007.

In response to the revelation, we asked one geek his opinion: "When will
developers learn to kiss? That’s Keep It Simple, Stupid! I’ve already destroyed
two LCDs with this bloody Wii. I wonder if it will recognize the two-fingered
salute gesture?!"

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