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Bull_Dolphin

03/03/04 5:46 PM

#32395 RE: barge #32394

Another thought... it seems inaccurate to gauge the audience by the percentage of the total internet population who have broadband. More appropriate would be the broadband penetration of game box users. I have no clue what this number is, but intuitively, I'd think it higher than 20%.

In any event, it's good to see Wave's 'rent to own' notions being resurrected.

regards
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Wildman262

03/03/04 5:56 PM

#32398 RE: barge #32394

Barge, those were all points that I am aware of. I agree it's nice that they have a TPM and secure protection which is important to the game developers if they are to go sell their products via a broadband connection. The consumer will be most interested in the gaming experience, the availability of quality games from known developers.

I just think they will have a huge challenge getting any kind of acceptance in the market.

As for TvTonic and Howard Dean. As you know, it's not important how much TvTonic helped generate for Howard Dean. What is important, is how much did it make for Wavexpress?

Anyway, I don't mean to diminish your find. It's good to see TPM's gaining traction and visibility. If you find that a TPM is going into an established product like Playstation or Xbox, that would be more exciting! I'm sure you will agree that it will be the gorilla companies that will drive the large deployment of TPM's and open the door for Wave's premium services.

The same goes for NextBend. It's great that the want to put an Embassy in their box. It's a small step. If Wave could get a Motorolla on a Scientific Atlanta interested, that is a different tune.
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TonyMcFadden

03/03/04 6:54 PM

#32402 RE: barge #32394

barge/wildman

I'm not as convinced that this IS Wave.

Certainly it can be done with Wave technology, but it can be done with other technology also.

I will wait and see...
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go-kitesurf

03/03/04 7:20 PM

#32407 RE: barge #32394

barge, RE: Phantom

Chicken and egg, buddy. What games will be developed for Phantom? I doubt they can play Xbox, Sega or Nintendo games.