Atax
Jun 14, 2003, 08:58 PM
Quote from lik-sang:
Hong Kong is a freaky place... where you can find freaky tech stuff. The latest unbelievable-but-true thingy we could pick up in the streets of Sham Shui Po (we saw also a couple of units on some Mong Kok shops' shelves for those who are familiar with Kowloon) is a portable Dreamcast console.
What you get comes in a big zip-around nylon bag with a very original brand name on it: Treamcast (no joke).
In the bag, you get the unit itself and a bunch of accessories:
- Two Treamcast marked fighter pad style controllers
- A remote control for VCD/MP3 Playback mode (this feature is implemented in the system)
- A 'PS LCD Monitor Electronic Adapter' w/ US plug, Input 110-220V, Output 12V
- A Car adapter for long road trips http://www.pso-world.com/psoworld/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_wink.gif
http://media.lik-sang.com/content/portabledc/portdcacc.jpghttp://media.lik-sang.com/content/portabledc/portdcacc2.jpghttp://media.lik-sang.com/content/portabledc/portdcacc3.jpg
The unit itself is a mutant Dreamcast machine with Sega made firmware inside (US games compatible), modified and with a specially designed shape. The top case of the DC machine is coming with a built-in LCD Screen (similar to those you can plug into your PSone or your GameCube). The LCD screen is backlit and comes with a brightness regulator on the side. There is also a volume regulator on the right side of the GD-Rom player. Speakers and headphone connector are also integrated in the monster.
http://media.lik-sang.com/content/portabledc/portdcconnec.jpghttp://media.lik-sang.com/content/portabledc/portdcconnec1.jpghttp://media.lik-sang.com/content/portabledc/portdcconnec2.jpghttp://media.lik-sang.com/content/portabledc/portdcconnec3.jpg
There is also no logo whatsoever on the top of the system and the front logo is looking like the Dreamcast spiral, but with angles. The name on the LCD screen and on the back of the hardware is Treamacast http://www.pso-world.com/psoworld/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_smile.gif
This can't be true? Just take a look at the pictures of the portable Dreamcast in action!
http://media.lik-sang.com/content/portabledc/portdcaction.jpghttp://media.lik-sang.com/content/portabledc/portdcaction1.jpghttp://media.lik-sang.com/content/portabledc/portdcaction2.jpghttp://media.lik-sang.com/content/portabledc/portdcaction3.jpg
There is unfortunately no way for Lik Sang to carry this product as it is infringing several Sega copyrights or patents. It is likely that this is one more weird product that will never be exported and will remain exclusively available in the Hong Kong shopping centers, with a retail price between HK$ 1200 and 1500. But still we thought it was cool enough to make a pause http://www.pso-world.com/psoworld/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_wink.gif
This shows one more time two years after production has been discontinued, Dreamcast is still well alive. Lik Sang never believed it was dead and still carries hundreds of games and tons of accessories.
Interesting stuff. Think I might save up for one. http://www.pso-world.com/psoworld/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_smile.gif
http://www.lik-sang.com/news.php?artc=2963
<font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: Atax on 2003-06-14 18:59 ]</font>
Hong Kong is a freaky place... where you can find freaky tech stuff. The latest unbelievable-but-true thingy we could pick up in the streets of Sham Shui Po (we saw also a couple of units on some Mong Kok shops' shelves for those who are familiar with Kowloon) is a portable Dreamcast console.
What you get comes in a big zip-around nylon bag with a very original brand name on it: Treamcast (no joke).
In the bag, you get the unit itself and a bunch of accessories:
- Two Treamcast marked fighter pad style controllers
- A remote control for VCD/MP3 Playback mode (this feature is implemented in the system)
- A 'PS LCD Monitor Electronic Adapter' w/ US plug, Input 110-220V, Output 12V
- A Car adapter for long road trips http://www.pso-world.com/psoworld/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_wink.gif
http://media.lik-sang.com/content/portabledc/portdcacc.jpghttp://media.lik-sang.com/content/portabledc/portdcacc2.jpghttp://media.lik-sang.com/content/portabledc/portdcacc3.jpg
The unit itself is a mutant Dreamcast machine with Sega made firmware inside (US games compatible), modified and with a specially designed shape. The top case of the DC machine is coming with a built-in LCD Screen (similar to those you can plug into your PSone or your GameCube). The LCD screen is backlit and comes with a brightness regulator on the side. There is also a volume regulator on the right side of the GD-Rom player. Speakers and headphone connector are also integrated in the monster.
http://media.lik-sang.com/content/portabledc/portdcconnec.jpghttp://media.lik-sang.com/content/portabledc/portdcconnec1.jpghttp://media.lik-sang.com/content/portabledc/portdcconnec2.jpghttp://media.lik-sang.com/content/portabledc/portdcconnec3.jpg
There is also no logo whatsoever on the top of the system and the front logo is looking like the Dreamcast spiral, but with angles. The name on the LCD screen and on the back of the hardware is Treamacast http://www.pso-world.com/psoworld/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_smile.gif
This can't be true? Just take a look at the pictures of the portable Dreamcast in action!
http://media.lik-sang.com/content/portabledc/portdcaction.jpghttp://media.lik-sang.com/content/portabledc/portdcaction1.jpghttp://media.lik-sang.com/content/portabledc/portdcaction2.jpghttp://media.lik-sang.com/content/portabledc/portdcaction3.jpg
There is unfortunately no way for Lik Sang to carry this product as it is infringing several Sega copyrights or patents. It is likely that this is one more weird product that will never be exported and will remain exclusively available in the Hong Kong shopping centers, with a retail price between HK$ 1200 and 1500. But still we thought it was cool enough to make a pause http://www.pso-world.com/psoworld/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_wink.gif
This shows one more time two years after production has been discontinued, Dreamcast is still well alive. Lik Sang never believed it was dead and still carries hundreds of games and tons of accessories.
Interesting stuff. Think I might save up for one. http://www.pso-world.com/psoworld/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_smile.gif
http://www.lik-sang.com/news.php?artc=2963
<font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: Atax on 2003-06-14 18:59 ]</font>