Silicon Investor (SI) -- The First Internet Community

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Technology Stocks : Rambus (RMBS) - Eagle or Penguin -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Dave B who wrote (18108)	4/1/1999 1:43:00 PM
From: unclewest	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 93625

hi dave, nintendo article confirmed the use of rambus rdram in new nintendo. unclewest

To: Dave B who wrote (18108)	4/1/1999 1:45:00 PM
From: unclewest	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 93625

Nintendo 2000 - News about Nintendo's next system April '99 03/31/99 According to rumors circulating around Japan, the N2000 system will be using a 128 bit CPU running at 400 MHz. It will also be making use of the same Rambus RAM as the current N64. Source GFO

To: Dave B who wrote (18108)	4/1/1999 2:20:00 PM
From: richard surckla	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 93625

Here Dave B... The Magic Box Reports on N200X Rumors March 30, 1999 - Gaming site The Magic Box reports that rumors concerning the next generation Nintendo are circulating Japan. These rumors say that N200X will use a custom 128-bit CPU running at 400 MHz, use Rambus RDRAM, a custom DVD medium holding 1.5 GB, built-in rumbling for the controllers, a built-in modem, and will include internet software from Netscape and Alps. Do they sound true? Well, they're pretty general, and they are consistent with other rumors and facts that have been released. A 128-bit processor, Rambus RAM (which was used in the Nintendo 64), built-in rumbling, and networking (internet) capability have been pretty much confirmed thus far. Nintendo is also known to have enlisted Netscape and Alps to develop networking software. Whether the processor is 400 MHz is up in the air, and the bit about the storage medium is probably false. If Nintendo were to use DVD (and by all accounts, they're strongly considering it), they certainly wouldn't use a version that only held 1.5 GB when the standard single-layer, single-sided DVD holds 4.7 GB normally. While a proprietary medium might make sense (to combat piracy), crippling the format to that degree does not. What's possible, however, is that whoever reported this rumor made a mistake and is instead referring to the proprietary 1.5 GB disk that IGN64 said may or may not offer rewritability (a feature that Nintendo is very interested in), one of two mediums Nintendo was considering (the other being DVD). In any case, remember that these are only rumors. Check out the news below for IGN64's N200X report.