KIDS gets excited over PICTOCHAT

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Originally Posted by Xantar

It wasn't during class, so I guess that means they were obsessed.



I'm not exactly sure what you're getting at, but....the DS has chat capabilities as well as PictoChat. There's a built in microphone you know. But the PSP does not have anything like PictoChat. And I want to see you typing on a keyboard on a handheld.

In any case, I can think of some ways that PictoChat type functionality can accomplish some things that voice chat can't. Just for starters, it allows you to point at things. It's like the function in Warcraft III that lets you mark a particular point on the map. It's much more efficient than, "That point right there. No there. Up a bit. Two steps left from the rock. No, the other rock."

actually they're making a little touch pad for the PSP, there was a picture of a prototype of it a while back. it was clear, had all the letters on it and stuff like a keyboard. but was small and cliped onto the top of the psp. using a touch pen you'd just tap the letters you wanted. no ones saying you HAD to use a big keyboard.

but the usb port does open a world of possibilites. just as it has for PS2. plug keyboards in, mice in (ps2. wouldnt be needed on psp obviously) but also a normal PC USB headset could be plugged in.

not saying its better then having a touch screen, just that you'll be able to do some of the same things on both handhelds.