(Changing Category) |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| − | There are many types of consumer electronics used and/or advertised throughout the [[GTA|Grand Theft Auto series]], some |
+ | There are many types of consumer electronics used and/or advertised throughout the [[GTA|Grand Theft Auto series]], some of them usable by the player. Consumer electronics can be seen advertised at various electronics stores, or heard about in radio advertisements. |
==Computers== |
==Computers== |
||
[[File:FruitOS.png|thumb|150px|FruitOS]] |
[[File:FruitOS.png|thumb|150px|FruitOS]] |
||
| − | + | Some computers were made usable in [[GTA IV]], [[The Lost and Damned]] and [[GTA Chinatown Wars]]; these usable computers are found in some safehouses, at [[TW@|TW@ internet cafes]], and one as part of the GTA IV mission [[Wrong Is Right]]. In GTA IV and its expansions, computers are only used for the [[Internet in GTA IV|in-game web]] and email; in [[GTA Chinatown Wars]], computers are only used for email and wi-fi play. |
|
| + | |||
| + | Known makers of computers in the [[GTA]] series are: [[Fruit Computers]], [[ThriftEX]], [[Kakagawa]] and [[Panoramic]]. Operating systems include [[Fruit Computers|Fruit OS]], [[To$$]] and [[Eunux.net|Eunux]]. |
||
==Televisions and DVD players== |
==Televisions and DVD players== |
||
| − | In [[GTA IV]] and [[The Lost and Damned]], TVs can be watched. TVs are made by: [[Panoramic]] and [[ThriftEX]]. These companies also manufacture DVD players |
+ | In [[GTA IV]] and [[The Lost and Damned]], TVs can be [[Television|watched]]. TVs are made by: [[Panoramic]] and [[ThriftEX]]. These companies also manufacture DVD players (unusable by the player), which are commonly found alongside their TV counterparts at safehouses. |
==Mobile Phones and PDAs== |
==Mobile Phones and PDAs== |
||
''Main article: [[Communication]]'' |
''Main article: [[Communication]]'' |
||
[[File:Bittersweet.jpg|thumb|The [[BitterSweet]]]] |
[[File:Bittersweet.jpg|thumb|The [[BitterSweet]]]] |
||
| + | Mobile phones or cell phones are seen in many [[GTA]] games, but only became actively usable by the player in the [[GTA IV era]]; in GTA IV and its expansions, the player can use phones to make and receive calls, receive or reply to SMS/MMS messages, adjust in-game settings, access cheats, and enter online multiplayer mode. Some models of phone can take photos, which can be sent to characters as part of certain missions. Known mobile phone carriers include [[Whiz]], [[Badger]], [[Squid]] and [[Tinkle]]; the only known models of mobile phone are the [[BitterSweet]] and [[Fruit Computers|iFruit]]. In [[GTA IV]] and [[The Lost and Damned]], extra ringtones and wallpapers for mobile phones can be downloaded at [[Vipluxuryringtones.com]]. |
||
| − | Mobile phones or cell phones can be used in most [[GTA]] games and in later ones, have the ability to take photos. In [[GTA IV]] and [[The Lost and Damned]], mobile phones are used to play online. The known mobile phone carriers are: [[Whiz]], |
||
| − | [[Badger]], [[Squid]] and [[Tinkle]]. The only known models of mobile phone are: [[BitterSweet]] and [[Fruit Computers|iFruit]]. In [[GTA IV]] and [[The Lost and Damned]], extra ringtones and wallpapers for mobile phones can be downloaded at [[Vipluxuryringtones.com]]. |
||
| − | In [[GTA Chinatown Wars]], a [[Panoramic]] PDA |
+ | In [[GTA Chinatown Wars]], a [[Panoramic]] PDA takes the place of a mobile phone. Although calls cannot be made, emails can be sent, GPS (including waypoints) can be accessed, radio stations can be selected, weapons can be ordered online, and wi-fi can be accessed. |
==Other consumer electronics== |
==Other consumer electronics== |
||
| − | On the website [[Electronicwritingtablet.com]], the [[Panoramic]] HeayPad and [[Target]] AC tablet computers are mentioned |
+ | On the website [[Electronicwritingtablet.com]], the [[Panoramic]] HeayPad and [[Target]] AC tablet computers are mentioned, with the suggestion that [[Fruit Computers]] and [[Facade]] also make tablet computers. |
| − | |||
| ⚫ | |||
| ⚫ | Robots are also mentioned on the website [[Elchamucoroboto.com]], the official website for [[¡El Camucho Roboto!]] made by the same company that made the [[Domestobot]]. More robots are talked about on the website [[Domestobotlovers.com]] where there are details about the [[Frotobot 3000]] robot. The capabilities and AI of these robots, even the circa-1984 Domestobot, are apparently far in advance of modern robotics, although this is presumably comedic license, as the technological level of the GTA world rarely differs much from our own. |
||
[[Category:Grand Theft Auto]] |
[[Category:Grand Theft Auto]] |
||
Revision as of 20:55, 25 July 2009
There are many types of consumer electronics used and/or advertised throughout the Grand Theft Auto series, some of them usable by the player. Consumer electronics can be seen advertised at various electronics stores, or heard about in radio advertisements.
Computers
FruitOS
Some computers were made usable in GTA IV, The Lost and Damned and GTA Chinatown Wars; these usable computers are found in some safehouses, at TW@ internet cafes, and one as part of the GTA IV mission Wrong Is Right. In GTA IV and its expansions, computers are only used for the in-game web and email; in GTA Chinatown Wars, computers are only used for email and wi-fi play.
Known makers of computers in the GTA series are: Fruit Computers, ThriftEX, Kakagawa and Panoramic. Operating systems include Fruit OS, To$$ and Eunux.
Televisions and DVD players
In GTA IV and The Lost and Damned, TVs can be watched. TVs are made by: Panoramic and ThriftEX. These companies also manufacture DVD players (unusable by the player), which are commonly found alongside their TV counterparts at safehouses.
Mobile Phones and PDAs
Main article: Communication
The BitterSweet
Mobile phones or cell phones are seen in many GTA games, but only became actively usable by the player in the GTA IV era; in GTA IV and its expansions, the player can use phones to make and receive calls, receive or reply to SMS/MMS messages, adjust in-game settings, access cheats, and enter online multiplayer mode. Some models of phone can take photos, which can be sent to characters as part of certain missions. Known mobile phone carriers include Whiz, Badger, Squid and Tinkle; the only known models of mobile phone are the BitterSweet and iFruit. In GTA IV and The Lost and Damned, extra ringtones and wallpapers for mobile phones can be downloaded at Vipluxuryringtones.com.
In GTA Chinatown Wars, a Panoramic PDA takes the place of a mobile phone. Although calls cannot be made, emails can be sent, GPS (including waypoints) can be accessed, radio stations can be selected, weapons can be ordered online, and wi-fi can be accessed.
Other consumer electronics
On the website Electronicwritingtablet.com, the Panoramic HeayPad and Target AC tablet computers are mentioned, with the suggestion that Fruit Computers and Facade also make tablet computers.
Robots are also mentioned on the website Elchamucoroboto.com, the official website for ¡El Camucho Roboto! made by the same company that made the Domestobot. More robots are talked about on the website Domestobotlovers.com where there are details about the Frotobot 3000 robot. The capabilities and AI of these robots, even the circa-1984 Domestobot, are apparently far in advance of modern robotics, although this is presumably comedic license, as the technological level of the GTA world rarely differs much from our own.