Wanna know something scary ? Back in the day there actually was/is a 25-pin serial cable that used the same connector as a parallel ('printer') cable. Of course it only used 9 actual wires inside (I have an old null model cable that has BOTH connectors, 9 + 25, on each end).
Kinda makes one thankful for USB, eh ?
(Though I assume of course that 'atomicthumbs' has correctly identified this particular plug...)
As for the cradle itself...very nice. I really should pick one of these up, between the ages of maybe 10 to 14 this would have been my dream device/combo, and it's kinda tempting even at 26.
Somebody should send Sony a link to this post or gamepark's home page though. Just in case they ever do get around to releasing a redesign of the PSP, I think they could learn a thing or two from this device.
I mean really, PSP -> Media-centric...internet connectivity...half the games are CONSOLE ports...lowish battery runtimes...it BEGS for a simple/effective way to be connected to ones TV and used in the living room with a keyboard and other peripherals...
That and a VERY cheap 360 style external drive for the PS3 and UMDs might have actually taken off....
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OddManOut @ Apr 23rd 2007 1:25PM
"That looks like a parallel port not a serial"
Wanna know something scary ? Back in the day there actually was/is a 25-pin serial cable that used the same connector as a parallel ('printer') cable. Of course it only used 9 actual wires inside (I have an old null model cable that has BOTH connectors, 9 + 25, on each end).
Kinda makes one thankful for USB, eh ?
(Though I assume of course that 'atomicthumbs'
has correctly identified this particular plug...)
As for the cradle itself...very nice. I really should pick one of these up, between the ages of maybe 10 to 14 this would have been my dream device/combo, and it's kinda tempting even at 26.
Somebody should send Sony a link to this post or gamepark's home page though. Just in case they ever do get around to releasing a redesign of the PSP, I think they could learn a thing or two from this device.
I mean really, PSP -> Media-centric...internet connectivity...half the games are CONSOLE ports...lowish battery runtimes...it BEGS for a simple/effective way to be connected to ones TV and used in the living room with a keyboard and other peripherals...
That and a VERY cheap 360 style external drive for the PS3 and UMDs might have actually taken off....