Dammit, misleading TG-16 Article

MotherGunner · 10/26/2009, 08:17 PM

http://gizmodo.com/5388110/what-would-happen-to-wallet-bulge-if-this-all+in+one-credit-card-were-real

esteban · 10/26/2009, 09:07 PM

Holy carp!

At first, I totally didn't "get it", but then, when I finally realized what you meant...

What an absolutley marvelous find! I'm gonna revive an old thread to include this gem.

nat · 10/26/2009, 10:48 PM

That was fucking random.

Joe Redifer · 10/26/2009, 11:05 PM

No kidding.

Nazi NecroPhile · 10/27/2009, 10:08 AM

Kinda funny and he's aping the color scheme quite nicely; he must be a big fan of both the Turbo and Tolkien.

Ceti Alpha · 10/27/2009, 10:22 AM

Wow. That's really odd, but cool.

MotherGunner · 10/27/2009, 12:20 PM

I wonder if HuCards fit in that wallet. My guess is yes.

Glad you guys liked it.

SignOfZeta · 10/27/2009, 01:48 PM

I think I don't get it.

RoyVegas · 10/27/2009, 02:09 PM

Quote from: SignOfZeta on 10/27/2009, 01:48 PMI think I don't get it.

I think I'm with you.

Ceti Alpha · 10/27/2009, 02:21 PM

Quote from: RoyVegas on 10/27/2009, 02:09 PM
Quote from: SignOfZeta on 10/27/2009, 01:48 PMI think I don't get it.
I think I'm with you.

I'm not sure, but I think because of the nature of this new all-in-one credit card, with its pin feature, showed in a couple of the mock-up illustrations. It's still pretty random though. heh

exodus · 10/27/2009, 02:54 PM

I think there's nothing to get. there's a sticker in the picture, and the color scheme is similar to the turbo controller. I think that's all...

nat · 10/27/2009, 06:29 PM

There's a TurboGrafx sticker in the picture along with a bunch of receipts and other non-related items. That's why it's random.

What the fuck does the TurboGrafx have to do with this new card?

SignOfZeta · 10/27/2009, 06:49 PM

The title of this post is "Dammit, misleading TG-16 Article", which sounds like it would be another post whining about 1UP or some other crappy website but the only TG-16 related thing I can see is the sticker (or whatever it is). So is this article itself the "misleading TG-16 Article", or is there more to it?

BTW, this card is the stupidest fucking thing since the SUV. The appearance of a card hasn't mattered since the invention of the magnetic strip. Its the data on it that counts. Fucking design students...

Nazi NecroPhile · 10/27/2009, 07:14 PM

Quote from: SignOfZeta on 10/27/2009, 06:49 PMThe title of this post is "Dammit, misleading TG-16 Article", which sounds like it would be another post whining about 1UP or some other crappy website but the only TG-16 related thing I can see is the sticker (or whatever it is). So is this article itself the "misleading TG-16 Article", or is there more to it?

You'd almost think the title was a bit of a joke or something, but that's just crazy talk.

Quote from: SignOfZeta on 10/27/2009, 06:49 PMBTW, this card is the stupidest fucking thing since the SUV. The appearance of a card hasn't mattered since the invention of the magnetic strip. Its the data on it that counts. Fucking design students...

Did you bother to read the article, or did you just look at the pretty pictures? It clearly states that the data on the magnetic strip changes to match whatever card is selected, so your point is moot. Admittedly, the card image is little more than eye candy (akin to album covers on mp3 players), but it doesn't necessitate any major changes to the design, as the screen is already required for displaying stored receipts.

SignOfZeta · 10/27/2009, 10:30 PM

Quote from: guest on 10/27/2009, 07:14 PM
Quote from: SignOfZeta on 10/27/2009, 06:49 PMThe title of this post is "Dammit, misleading TG-16 Article", which sounds like it would be another post whining about 1UP or some other crappy website but the only TG-16 related thing I can see is the sticker (or whatever it is). So is this article itself the "misleading TG-16 Article", or is there more to it?
You'd almost think the title was a bit of a joke or something, but that's just crazy talk.

If it is a joke then please explain the joke, because I just don't get it. The only explanation I can think if is it that the sticker in the background seems to allude to this thing having a secondary function mimicking a flash HuCard, which it doesn't, and therefor its misleading? In that case...that's all true, so its not a joke at all.

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Quote from: SignOfZeta on 10/27/2009, 06:49 PMBTW, this card is the stupidest fucking thing since the SUV. The appearance of a card hasn't mattered since the invention of the magnetic strip. Its the data on it that counts. Fucking design students...
Did you bother to read the article, or did you just look at the pretty pictures? It clearly states that the data on the magnetic strip changes to match whatever card is selected, so your point is moot. Admittedly, the card image is little more than eye candy (akin to album covers on mp3 players), but it doesn't necessitate any major changes to the design, as the screen is already required for displaying stored receipts.

Yes, I did read the article because I was trying to figure out the point of this post...I failed there. What I do understand though is that multiplying the costs of manufacturing a credit card by a factor of at least 1000 is utterly stupid. You can't just duplicate a magnetic strip on your own legally, so anything like this would have to be done with the cooperation of any and all institutions who's data/accounts/whatever you want to use. In that case I'm sure they would rather just back a strip that contained a sort of "master key" to allow you access of all your accounts, or maybe to just have all the account numbers on there. Having it actually change from one thing to another is pointless when it can just be everything at once with a $0.01 RFID chip. The graphic on a credit card is little more than an advertisement for the bank. My point is that this this is stupidly over-engineered, I see nothing "moot" about that point. Just think of all the IT people the banks would have to hire to support thing thing.

BTW, I have no plans for a reply to the 12,000 word flame response that you are certain to add to this thread, so don't bother putting a lot of work into it. In fact, you might as well just skip it.

Tatsujin · 10/28/2009, 12:19 AM

very cool. probably that all-in-one CC card is using huey-technologies inside.

Nazi NecroPhile · 10/28/2009, 11:48 AM

Quote from: SignOfZeta on 10/27/2009, 10:30 PMIf it is a joke then please explain the joke, because I just don't get it. The only explanation I can think if is it that the sticker in the background seems to allude to this thing having a secondary function mimicking a flash HuCard, which it doesn't, and therefor its misleading? In that case...that's all true, so its not a joke at all.

I took the title as a bit of tongue-in-cheek humor, as it wasn't the article that was misleading but rather the title itself.

Quote from: SignOfZeta on 10/27/2009, 10:30 PMWhat I do understand though is that multiplying the costs of manufacturing a credit card by a factor of at least 1000 is utterly stupid.

If all it did was mimic a few credit cards, I'd agree, but it's also meant to store the receipts and whatnot that some people cram in their wallets, though he doesn't explain how they'd get into the device. It'd be better if it did even more..... like make calls. More on that in a bit.

Quote from: SignOfZeta on 10/27/2009, 10:30 PMYou can't just duplicate a magnetic strip on your own legally, so anything like this would have to be done with the cooperation of any and all institutions who's data/accounts/whatever you want to use. In that case I'm sure they would rather just back a strip that contained a sort of "master key" to allow you access of all your accounts, or maybe to just have all the account numbers on there.

No doubt there's some serious hurdles, but feasibility always takes the back seat in a design charrette.

Quote from: SignOfZeta on 10/27/2009, 10:30 PMHaving it actually change from one thing to another is pointless when it can just be everything at once with a $0.01 RFID chip.

I'd guess that he wanted to maintain compatibility with all the swipe machines currently in use.

Quote from: SignOfZeta on 10/27/2009, 10:30 PMThe graphic on a credit card is little more than an advertisement for the bank. My point is that this this is stupidly over-engineered, I see nothing "moot" about that point.

That wasn't the point I took from your previous statement; I read it to mean that he neglected to address the most important part (the magnetic strip), which was untrue. If the 'over-engineered' complaint mainly refers to the screen, then you still seem wide of the mark, as the screen is not used solely for displaying the card's image.

Quote from: SignOfZeta on 10/27/2009, 10:30 PMJust think of all the IT people the banks would have to hire to support thing thing.

No more than what would be necessary to implement the 'pay by cell' systems widely used in other parts of the world (especially Japan). Such a device would be a lot handier than this 'wallet', considering most people already carry phones, though going entirely contact-less would make it impossible for people to use many existing devices. I'd think that not being able to use an atm or pay at the gas pump would be a big turnoff, though I suppose a swipe-able strip could be incorporated into a phone somehow.

Quote from: SignOfZeta on 10/27/2009, 10:30 PMBTW, I have no plans for a reply to the 12,000 word flame response that you are certain to add to this thread, so don't bother putting a lot of work into it. In fact, you might as well just skip it.

Ceti Alpha · 10/28/2009, 01:20 PM

Quote from: guest on 10/28/2009, 11:48 AM
Quote from: SignOfZeta on 10/27/2009, 10:30 PMBTW, I have no plans for a reply to the 12,000 word flame response that you are certain to add to this thread, so don't bother putting a lot of work into it. In fact, you might as well just skip it.

LOLMAX!!

That was good.

blueraven · 10/28/2009, 07:03 PM

Great Article! Thans for the link, that idea is very innovative. The TG logo was nice too.

MotherGunner · 10/28/2009, 10:12 PM

Oh jeez...yes the title was meant to convey sarcasm about the article. Upon seeing it, it made it seem like it was gonna be an article about the TG-16 and then your realize it is not. So it's a misleading article [about the TG-16].."Dammit" to convey I felt cheated out of a possible good TG-16 article.

Don't get it? No problem. I'll still sleep well tonight. =)

MotherGunner · 10/28/2009, 10:17 PM

Quote from: nat on 10/27/2009, 06:29 PMThere's a TurboGrafx sticker in the picture along with a bunch of receipts and other non-related items. That's why it's random.

What the fuck does the TurboGrafx have to do with this new card?

Thanks for "getting it". My thoughts exactly.

esteban · 10/28/2009, 10:41 PM

Quote from: MotherGunner on 10/28/2009, 10:17 PM
Quote from: nat on 10/27/2009, 06:29 PMThere's a TurboGrafx sticker in the picture along with a bunch of receipts and other non-related items. That's why it's random.

What the fuck does the TurboGrafx have to do with this new card?
Thanks for "getting it". My thoughts exactly.

Wait, there's a TG-16 sticker in the picture? WTF???!!!

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Dammit, misleading TG-16 Article