+Nathan Strum Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 (edited) Looks like someone picked up a new gig working for That Atari! Edit: Todd also forgot his hat. And watch. #Atarlife Edited February 24, 2018 by Nathan Strum 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 SIMPLE AS THAT! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 And that connector was used as an excuse for delay. LOL 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 And that connector was used as an excuse for delay. LOL Another reason it's such a joke and so easy to laugh at. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 Wait, what? That isn't even a USB-C connector, that is a MacBook Air and the other side looks like Micro. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Historian Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 (edited) And that connector was used as an excuse for delay. LOL Surprised your not screaming, "It's a render!!! It's a render!!!". Edited February 24, 2018 by The Historian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Nathan Strum Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 Bringin' it full circle... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 Surprised your not screaming, "It's a render!!! It's a render!!!". That would require talent. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Historian Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 That would require talent. Not really, plenty of no talents around here been saying it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+frankodragon Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 Speaking of Fred's, they should hire that Fred Figglehorn character to endorse that Ataribox. A fictional character for a fictional console. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetick1 Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 (edited) Not really, plenty of no talents around here been saying it. Just like all the no talent big mouthed Atari marketing-oids. Edited February 24, 2018 by thetick1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+frankodragon Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 You know (or should know) about 'The Fun is Back' campaign as a rap back then. Anyone remember in Wayne's World when Noah Vanderhoff of Noah's Arcade does an awful rap of his business? Fred Chesnais says he wants to "make Atari cool again." Why do I have this weird feeling that Chesnais may try to have some old school rap song made up that may be cringeworthy? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenixdownita Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 I'm a long-time Apple Watch user too. It's amazing how brick-like the present iteration of the Gameband looks. I suppose that's understandable to a degree because of the onboard microSD card and Type-C slots, but it definitely limits who might be interested in such a thing. Totally unrelated to your post and my apologies if you already answered (I've been out of this for a while) but did you ever had the chance to tell us what was the intended concept for the AtariBox? I vaguely recollect you mentioning you had access to early concepts and thinking it may not be as interesting to this audience but I am not sure if you ever elaborated on what that was supposed to be? Obviously if you are under NDA or if ill consequences may come your way for sharing what you know (however out of date it may be) feel free to ignore the request. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBerel Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 Isn't a USB-C connection USB-C on both ends??? Their own gif shows a USB-C or mini USB at the watch end, and a regular USB on the computer side??? What's with all the talk (when they were talkin) about problems with the USB-C connection?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybercylon Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 Isn't a USB-C connection USB-C on both ends??? Their own gif shows a USB-C or mini USB at the watch end, and a regular USB on the computer side??? What's with all the talk (when they were talkin) about problems with the USB-C connection?? Well, cable exists for all sorts of combos and adapter to help out... https://www.amazon.com/Cable-Matters-USB-C-Braided-Jacket/dp/B00UUBRX0Y/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1519482100&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=usb+c+to+micro+usb&psc=1 https://www.amazon.com/Anker-PowerLine-Pull-up-Resistor-Nintendo/dp/B01A6F3WHG/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1519482208&sr=8-7&keywords=usb+c+to+usb+3.0 But there isn't much of a reason really to use USB C unless there is a need to use it's throughput. How much was this game band supposed to be again? Using USB C would be unnecessary and would just add to the cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godslabrat Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 I definitely hope the Gameband does get released, if nothing else to satisfy the backers. To Atari's credit... at least the Gameband is real. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBerel Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 I just hope it gets released so backers don't get screwed. In either event, I don't think it makes any difference for the rotting husk of the Atari company as it is today. This is just another licensed logo. It's a FearOS product donchaknow. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Historian Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 Well, cable exists for all sorts of combos and adapter to help out... https://www.amazon.com/Cable-Matters-USB-C-Braided-Jacket/dp/B00UUBRX0Y/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1519482100&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=usb+c+to+micro+usb&psc=1 https://www.amazon.com/Anker-PowerLine-Pull-up-Resistor-Nintendo/dp/B01A6F3WHG/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1519482208&sr=8-7&keywords=usb+c+to+usb+3.0 But there isn't much of a reason really to use USB C unless there is a need to use it's throughput. How much was this game band supposed to be again? Using USB C would be unnecessary and would just add to the cost. I believe they plan to make it so you can run games from the device so the speed might actually be a factor. Additionally the C standard isndesgined to be future proof Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 isndesgined Right. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 "Nice" smart watches I have owned used wireless radios for data transmission, and magnets/induction for charging. Old smart phones I have used relied on mini or micro USB for charging, which always felt like a weak point. USB C is a nice slider that doesn't have obvious pins standing out, but it's a gaping hole that you'd want to cap on a wearable. I can't see why USB C speeds would be necessary to play things like Minecraft and Terraria, which run on things like a $30 Kindle Fire -- except those have usable screens. In my experience, USB C isn't all that it should be, especially on $3000 Apple computers that really should "just work." This (not my writing) expresses how I feel about USB C. https://marco.org/2017/10/14/impossible-dream-of-usb-c... the only place it's performed well for me in every setting is on my Nintendo Switch. You guys are raising an interesting (to me) philosophical question. What's worse? Not releasing GameBand at all, or releasing a garbage product that satisfies no one? The backers are screwed either way, but if they actually send something out, even if it's crap, the development crew gets to claim they successfully delivered something. I don't see much difference between GameBand and this stuff: https://www.aliexpress.com/category/200010206/smart-watches.html 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Historian Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 Right. My goodness... Did I typo? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 Some community managers strike me as passive aggressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 My goodness... Did I typo? That is not a typo, that is covfefe. You do know that there are other threads on AA, right? Like this http://atariage.com/forums/topic/274436-gameband-updates 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Historian Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 That is not a typo, that is covfefe. You do know that there are other threads on AA, right? Like this http://atariage.com/forums/topic/274436-gameband-updates As I said, I'm a backer. I'm aware of the updates. Honestly, I barely visit anymore. While I helped with AtariBox I did my best to connect AtariAge with that project. I reached out to everyone interested and even connected with Albert in an effort to try and get the homebrews available on the console, with his help. I'm fully aware that some were not that interested in the project or my presence here. But I tried to be here for those that were. With AtariBox doing whatever it is currently doing sans me, there isn't much for me here The 2600 collection I had, I donated to Freg and his 2600 game by game podcast. Sent him everything Atari I owned. I truly support his efforts as he is doing far more to preserve the 2600's history than I was. I know I don't seem like a brother here, but I still feel a kinship here despite some of the ways I've been treated. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBerel Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 (edited) So, since there are already Chinese import smart watches with SD cards, Bluetooth, SIM card support, GPS, fitness sensors and such, it would seem like the Qualcomm processor is the only difference. That may not even be true, but I haven't looked at other models. Is there some actual need for the particular processor they claim makes their watch better? Will anything that this thing runs actually be 64 bit? Given, ya know, it's a watch, and it lacks a lot of the typical features of other smart watches, is there something that will even use the processor to any degree? Are PacMan and pong really that processor intensive? I don't get it, but I always thought any of the smart watches on the market were about as cool as the speakerhat. P.S. I'm cool with the Historian's contribution to these boards. The only time it got annoying was when he was teasing Ataribox insider info he couldn't or wouldn't shed more light on. Otherwise I appreciate his subject matter knowledge like most, and his endurance being used as a punching bag at times. Who among us hasn't annoyed the sh#t out of the rest of us at one time or another?? Edited February 24, 2018 by JBerel 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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