Benj Edwards from www.vintagecomputing.com published an article in arstechnica taking a look at the top 6 reasons why gameboy was so successful:
Happy 20th b-day, Game Boy: here are 6 reasons why you're #1
The top reasons he pointed out are:
I think he could have merged points 1 and 5 into one called “Great games” but read his explanations. They kind of make sense.
Oh, well, I think I’ll have to spend the next few days looking for a nice and cheap Gameboy Advance on eBay. There goes my “try not to buy fun but useless things” new year’s resolution.
Well, maybe not useless…
Can be fun, you know?…
And useful when in a doctor’s waiting room.
And on the train.
Earlier today at work, we were chatting about old audio players and I happened to say that once there were in-car record players. Yes, record players. Everyone laughed at me and thought that I had gone completely insane. Of course everybody in this industry is in the process of going mad but I still have a few years of sanity to enjoy... 2 at least. Maybe less after I finish this post.
Well, here it is, behold the Chrysler Highway Hi-Fi:
And here is a video of the Philips Car Record Player:
Watch it, Kenwood, you never know... Philips may be planning a retro comeback with this hi-tech gadget.
I'm also starting to consider trading my Creative Zen 16GB with this useful portable player. I'll have to carry a backpack with 30kg worth of vinyl discs, though.
