Seriously!!! What do the USB ports do?!

Tacos · 12-12-2006, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Redan499

Have you ever been to Wal Mart, Tacos? If you have, go back to the Xbox360 section and look at the display. There is a place where you can stick your memory card to unlock extras to your game for FREE. They could quite possibly do that with USB drives or SD cards, it all just takes time.

I have only been to Wal Mart once, and I didn't notice that. Maybe I should go check it out. Except I don't have an XBox. Oh, well. That would be cool if they did free updates. And, I agree. It just takes time. I think they will eventually come out with some really cool stuff. I wonder if they come to places like this to see what people think and what the people want????

ScottieD · 12-13-2006, 08:19 PM

yeah you know I was wondering the same thing....cause I plugged my MP3 player in it and it didn't work

so yeah all it did was charge it....although you can obtain an MP3 to your Wii via SD memory...but yeah I agree totally that you should be able to play your MP3's right off of your player...

but really why you ask is it there to begin with....well to honestly tell you it is considered a standard to the electronic industry so they gotta put it in there....and have future use of it later on...like misc controlers or devices sensors and so on....

Rein · 12-13-2006, 08:24 PM

I agree mostly with the "Added features" idea.

It's always great to throw in a couple of ports here and there that are still modern and "up to date" in current technology since you'll never know what Nintendo will suddenly come up with.. and you can't expect everyone to buy a new Wii just for added USB ports... so they put it their for the obvious and the unexpected I guess.

Maazer · 12-14-2006, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Redan499

Have you ever been to Wal Mart, Tacos? If you have, go back to the Xbox360 section and look at the display. There is a place where you can stick your memory card to unlock extras to your game for FREE. They could quite possibly do that with USB drives or SD cards, it all just takes time.

nintendo also has DS Download stations. ive seen one at circuit city once and they update the downloadable demos often.

4ener · 12-19-2006, 05:01 AM

i was originnally going to
buy a cellphone that uses an sd card
so i could put it on my wii right away.
but now i like this cellphone but it uses a memory stick pro duo.
i was wondering if i could hook it up on the usb ???
anyone know???

iamalexchung · 12-19-2006, 05:40 AM

This is the same as asking what the PS2's usb ports do back when they just released their PS2.

ZMAN Z28 · 12-19-2006, 09:42 AM

I'm hoping for a wireless Keyboard and mouse for when we get the Opera browser.

ZMAN

SLrocket · 12-19-2006, 05:54 PM

did the PS2 USB ports do anything? i dont think so. i also dont think nintendo is as retarted as sony.

gopha · 12-19-2006, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ScottieD

yeah you know I was wondering the same thing....cause I plugged my MP3 player in it and it didn't work

so yeah all it did was charge it....although you can obtain an MP3 to your Wii via SD memory...but yeah I agree totally that you should be able to play your MP3's right off of your player...

QFT

I charged my Creative Zen Micro using the USB ports today.

ocdan · 12-19-2006, 08:41 PM

how bout a USB beverage chiller?!

Wii17 · 12-21-2006, 03:38 AM

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Originally Posted by SLrocket

did the PS2 USB ports do anything? i dont think so. i also dont think nintendo is as retarted as sony.

socom headset, eye toy, guitar hero... need i say more

ocdan · 12-21-2006, 03:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Wii17

socom headset, eye toy, guitar hero... need i say more

Guitar Hero.... I dont think so

Wii17 · 12-21-2006, 03:39 AM

heres what usb if for, drool over this http://www.mywii.com.au/AccessoryDetail.aspx?id=8

Method of Rhythm · 12-21-2006, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Wii17

heres what usb if for, drool over this http://www.mywii.com.au/AccessoryDetail.aspx?id=8

Old news. I like the beverage chiller idea though.

bdrains2003 · 12-22-2006, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Maazer

I still haven't gotten an answer yet from anyone and maybe the details aren't available yet...i know they charge iPods and look very fashionable - but what do they do?!

Lol I didnt even notice it had usb ports.

casualgamer · 01-08-2007, 02:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Maazer

I still haven't gotten an answer yet from anyone and maybe the details aren't available yet...i know they charge iPods and look very fashionable - but what do they do?!

The USB stands for Universal Serial Bus. Essentially they connect any external USB device that the Wii can be connected to. For now you can connect the USB
Nintendo connector plus a USB to Ethernet cable to connect to a DSL or Cable modem and connect to the Internet and Will Channels. 3rd party manufacturers
could develop any number of devices to connect to the USB port. If you have modem with a USB connection, you could connect the WII to the modem with USB to USB cable. Nintendo could develop an external hard drive, DVD drive,
that could be connected to the USB port. For now, it's a way of connecting to a DSL or Cable modem, if you don't want or can't get the wireless connection to work.

jledesma · 01-08-2007, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by casualgamer

The USB stands for Universal Serial Bus. Essentially they connect any external USB device that the Wii can be connected to. For now you can connect the USB
Nintendo connector plus a USB to Ethernet cable to connect to a DSL or Cable modem and connect to the Internet and Will Channels. 3rd party manufacturers
could develop any number of devices to connect to the USB port. If you have modem with a USB connection, you could connect the WII to the modem with USB to USB cable. Nintendo could develop an external hard drive, DVD drive,
that could be connected to the USB port. For now, it's a way of connecting to a DSL or Cable modem, if you don't want or can't get the wireless connection to work.

MMM I guess we all knew that. The question is What can we use them for right now....

Maazer · 01-08-2007, 07:41 PM

FINALLY!! i run through batteries like CRAZY! i bought rechargeables, but this new usb thing will be better