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Question  The "expansion bay" on the back of your PS2...
08.05.02, 18:08:59
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what is this "expansion bay" for? i heard about some kind of network adaptor for connecting to the internet for ffxi, but i dont think thats out yet.....but is that the only reason for the "expansion bay" or is there some other cool thing i can buy....cuz i just bought a ps2 last week and im wondering what its for

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Default  08.05.02, 18:59:38
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its for the HDD i believe that is used for online play
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Default  08.05.02, 21:20:14
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yes, the harddrive. It's also useful for smuggling zip disks.

there's a space for the modem in there somewhere too i think.
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Default  08.06.02, 06:38:17
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hard drive? im assuming that costs about as much as the ps2 itself...
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Default  08.06.02, 06:56:23
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nah, I believe it's supposed to retail around 50 bucks. I wouldn't be surprised if you could get it with the modem for 75-100 bucks.
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Default  08.06.02, 06:59:26
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so do you mean that the hard drive is out yet? you said "..its supposed to retail..."....im wondering if i can buy any of that stuff yet
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HDD will go in the bay. Modem will be external. Neither are out in the U.S. yet.
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Default  08.06.02, 19:37:56
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HDD will go in the bay. Modem will be external. Neither are out in the U.S. yet.


dang! have we heard about any release dates? confirmed? rumored?
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Both HDD and modem were rumoured to be release at the end of LAST year. Newest rumour is spring-summer of NEXT year.
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Both HDD and modem were rumoured to be release at the end of LAST year. Newest rumour is spring-summer of NEXT year.
well thats screwed up

oh well....i guess thats just another thing to be anxious for...
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