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Nokia N1 tablet will remain out of stock until February 26th
Bad news for those looking to buy a Nokia N1 tablet before February 26th I’m afraid. The device was already pretty hard to come by considering that it was only available in China, but now it has become impossible to purchase because the tablet is out of stock, again. The Nokia N1 was initially launched earlier this month, with only 200,000 units being available from the get-go. For some people that’s quite a large quantity, but for the Chinese it was far from being sufficient. We don’t know for certain if people were literally pushing and shoving to get their hands on the thing, but considering that the first batch sold out in a matter of minutes we think that they may have.
Unsurprisingly, Nokia was not able to keep up with the high demand and the extra two batches sent by the company flew off the shelves just as fast as the first one. The fourth and final batch seems to have sold just as fast because Nokia’s online store is currently showing the Nokia N1 as “out of stock.” What’s more, it seems like the tablet will only become available for purchase again in almost a month from now, specifically, February 26th. On the bright side, the company is throwing in some free protective covers for anyone who pre-ordered the Nokia N1.
It’s really not hard to figure out why this tablet is so successful, as at only 1599CNY (about 256 US dollars) it’s about as cheap as a good tablet gets. But the Nokia N1 is not just a good tablet, it’s one of the best currently available, or soon to be available again I should say. Its impressive specs sheet includes a 7.9 inch display with 1536 x 2048 resolution, Intel Atom quad-core processor @ 2.3 GHz, 2 GB of RAM, 32 GB of storage, 8 MP primary camera, and a 5,300 mAh battery pack. Not bad at all for only $256 if you ask me.
We love the PlayStation ecosystem, especially its top first-party studios, but Sony Interactive Entertainment could do more to build goodwill. The long-awaited Trophy support for PS5 games on PC appears to be closer to reality, though nothing official has been announced.
TrueTrophie’s scanners found a new PS5 Trophy list with “PSPC” as a platform. The list, titled “Trophy Set” and unattached to a game, appears to be a test. TrueTrophies notes that developers rarely submit their own platforms to PSN, suggesting Sony is behind it.
TrueTrophies says this platform is separate from PS5 but can connect to it, suggesting compatibility. As PlayStation fans know, PS4, PS Vita, and PS3 games could share a list. In October 2022, Sony added PSN support to Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered’s PC release, allowing players to link Steam accounts to unlock an exclusive skin. Potentially minor, but something we’ll watch.
TrueTrophies lists PlayStation Trophies for serious hunters. They scrape the PlayStation Network’s ominous underbelly with scanners to provide the most up-to-date trophy lists, sometimes dangerously. TrueTrophies posted Marvel’s Spider-Man 2’s trophy list weeks ago, with spoiler titles.
Next month, the PS5 Slim will replace the original PS5. Its main selling point is its detachable disc drive. Sony’s design change will streamline manufacturing, but consumers will have more flexibility. The refreshed machine will be 30% smaller than its predecessor, reducing its footprint.
But since the manufacturer hadn’t mentioned it, some worried you couldn’t install another SSD. A spokesperson told IGN that “there are no changes with the new model”—you can still install a compatible hard drive to expand the console’s storage.
Note that the new model increases on-board storage from 825GB to 1TB, so you get more space out of the box. However, some games are now so large that you may need a new PS5 SSD.
Despite Microsoft’s acquisition of Bethesda, The Elder Scrolls 6 was not confirmed as an Xbox exclusive a few months ago. This happened because Xbox executive Phil Spencer indicated that target platforms hadn’t been selected yet, but it always felt like he was talking about the game being years away rather than the RPG being on PlayStation.
If you’re still holding out, Microsoft plans to release The Elder Scrolls 6 just on Xbox and PC. Documents from the company’s FTC lawsuit were recently released. In the document, Bethesda’s announced titles (both as a publisher and developer) are listed, and The Elder Scrolls 6 is listed for Xbox, PC, and nothing else.
We expected this, but The Elder Scrolls 6 was announced before Microsoft acquired its developer. The Elder Scrolls is a beloved franchise that’s been on various platforms for generations, so this isn’t Starfield.
However, the game isn’t due until 2026 at the earliest, according to the paper, and who knows what the gaming landscape will be like then.
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