yes Phantom is on its way
this new gaming console has an amazing 3ghz power and 100gig hard disk space as u have to download games cuz it doesnt have a cd or dvd rom
for more info check www.phantom.net
The video's very slick but what about the games? as in which ones are availables. I doubt I would've gotten the xbox if it wasn't for Halo.
well if u in U.S u can become a beta tester
due to not having a drive the console comes with many built in games yet to order games which would hit the market as soon as the console comes in would have to be downladed from them. actually u would have to give ur credit card info to the makers of Phantom and then as I was talking to my friend he came up with an idea that maybe the Phatom people would sattream the games but I dunno
In order to use Phantom u have to have broadband connection at least 1mbps so its clear that the makers of Phantom are only aiming for 1st world countries where now broadband is the most common thing as for Pakistan and India and other countries, I doubt Phantom would be a success, yet our desi bhais would come up with a mod chip or some'n to get the games.
i heard the phantom turned out to b a hoax?
dunno what site this quote is from.
The word phantom itself means : Something apparently seen, heard, or sensed, but having no physical reality; a ghost or an apparition.
:D
Hoax? Yea right!
Every gaming magazine and everyone game-related is talking about Phantom and u say it’s a hoax?
This is sooo not true!
^ You know, that's entirely possible. We're at an age where creating mis-information isn't that hard. I mean, what do we have? A video and a site.
Infinium Labs New Console
New information revealed on Infinium’s Phantom console.
By Raymond “[GSI] Psylancer” Padilla | 5/18/2003
Entering into the console market with a new system is a grueling task. Microsoft – with its boundless resources – has had to work extremely hard to make the Xbox the number two system. Indrema barely caused a buzz and went out with a whimper with its Indrema Entertainment System. Infinium Labs thinks it has a real shot with its Phantom console. Eschewing the disc-based model that Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo follow, the Phantom is a machine that’s tethered to a unique online service that lets you sample and buy games through the Internet.
Since Phantom games are downloaded directly from the Internet, publishers save on packaging and distribution costs. The company believes that this simplicity will make its system attractive to publishers. It compares the exorbitant costs of bringing millions of DVDs or games to store shelves with the ease of uploading content to a server.
The simplicity is even more apparent to the gamer. No longer will console owners have to trek to a store to purchase a game. Not only will players be able to purchase games online, but they’ll be able to try them out as well. Infinium is planning two rental packages. The first will allow you to try out a game for three to seven days. The other will let you try out a group of games for a month; groupings would be by publisher, by genre, or user selected. The company is still nailing down the specifics of its rental scheme.
As for the hardware itself, Phantom will use mostly standard PC parts. The chassis will look similar to current Dell cases, but will be customized for living-room use. The unit is slated to come with a controller, mouse, and keyboard. Wireless connectivity is likely to be an option. In the future, owners will be able to upgrade the unit’s hard drive and RAM.
There are numerous partnerships that the company is working on. The most obvious are publisher relationships that should result in exclusive content. Since the device is meant for broadband use, there are potential affiliations with cable and DSL providers. Initially the hardware will be available only on Infinium’s site, but there’s a chance that you’ll see some branded models from well-known electronics manufacturers. Lastly, there’s the possibility that you’ll be seeing the machine in hotels and centers for location-based entertainment. If the company has its way you’ll be rocking the Phantom at your next visit to The W or Dave & Busters.
Phantom’s big coming out party will be this August at the Ultimate Gamers Expo (UGE). The company said it will likely reveal its entire board of directors, publisher relationships (including games), hardware specifications, and more. It’s debating whether or not to reveal the price during UGE, but will certainly do so before its Q1 2004 release.
There are still too many unknowns regarding the Phantom. Many of my peers are using the machine as a punch line, while others see it as an elaborate joke. It’s difficult competing with the “big three,” but if Infinium can pull off the unique purchasing opportunities intrinsic to the Phantom and if it can get quality exclusive games, there’s a chance it could shake things up.
http://www.gamespy.com/e32003/feature/other/1002769/
If you like games and read about games on the internet, you’ll know that gamespy.com is a very reliable site. I read this article many days back.
but u know what???
now that i come to think of it, i think that there is a bleak possibility that this “Phantom” console is a hoax. i mean “Infinium Labs”? I’ve never heard that name before and it does sound a little cheesy too.