3DS Changes its name !!

boeingfixer · May 1, 2002

In case some of you didn't notice, 3DSpotlight is onw Techspot.com.....yeah I know, but it took me all day to finally notice !!!

PHATMAN5050 · May 1, 2002

:shrug: kinda weird, i dunno if i like it or if i hate it yet. Is the url for this site gonna change to techspot.com or will we be able to use 3dspotlight.com?

SleeperDC · May 1, 2002

i am still wondering why it's changing name.

SNGX1275 · May 1, 2002

Be patient young lads

All will be explained in time....

Arris · May 1, 2002

I believe its to do with the name reflecting the sites content encompassing more than just 3d/Video info, guides and reviews...

But I am sure Julio will post a news entry with full details soon enough

Phantasm66 · May 1, 2002

Originally posted by Arris
I believe its to do with the name reflecting the sites content encompassing more than just 3d/Video info, guides and reviews...

But I am sure Julio will post a news entry with full details soon enough

quite right. its a much more of an all encompassing technical one-stop. I dare say i'd have very little to write about or post on if it was just 3d cards and games....

Arris · May 1, 2002

Originally posted by Phantasm66

quite right. its a much more all encompassing technical one-stop. I dare say i'd have very little to write about or post on if it was just 3d cards and games....

What?!? We would get some peace and quiet

I'm sure we will all get to know and love the name just as we do with 3ds *sob*
When you consider how popular gamespot is this could be quite a good move for 3ds.
TechPlanet could also have been a good name.

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Rick · May 1, 2002

Techspot?

I must say, the sudden name change caught me by surprise.

Rick · May 1, 2002

Originally posted by Arris
I believe its to do with the name reflecting the sites content encompassing more than just 3d/Video info, guides and reviews...

Precisely what I was thinking.

Th3M1ghtyD8 · May 1, 2002

What was wrong with the old name?

Th3M1ghtyD8 · May 1, 2002

I liked the old name though

But I suppose it will be saving me 3 keypresses to type in the new URL.

MrGaribaldi · May 1, 2002

Re: Techspot?

Originally posted by Rick
I must say, the sudden name change caught me by surprise.

I didn't see it until after I'd checked 2 of the forums... And only then because the Opera Suddenly said "TechSpot OpenBoards"...

Guess I'm not that observant today...

As for the name change... I'd grown very much to like the name "3dspotlight"... But the new name doesn't sound that bad..

Just hope Julio keeps the old URL up as well, as many sites link to our guides, forum threads etc...

.02$

uncleel · May 1, 2002

You Remember...

You Remember Julio said (before the contest) that a business deal was in the works; but couldn't announce it yet.

Phantasm66 · May 1, 2002

Originally posted by Arris
What?!? We would get some peace and quiet

Nope, people would have to make do with your inferior intellect in place of my superior one.

Originally posted by uncleel
You Remember Julio said (before the contest) that a business deal was in the works; but couldn't announce it yet.

I imagined it would be something similar.

TS | Thomas · May 1, 2002

Supposedly Techspot is a more growth potential name if I recall Julio correctly.
Makes sense, I mean like check our forums, we get 2 million or so hits a month (Last time I asked) but our Forums are still comparatively inactive. I mean, there's a good few sites out there in the few hundred thousands that seem to have much greater forum activity & all.

SleeperDC · May 1, 2002

if i remember correctly, long long time ago, 3ds was a site for gaming news.
as time going on, it become more and more like a computer news site.

PHATMAN5050 · May 1, 2002

um... www.geekzone.com is open :shrug:

I dont really mind the name change, at least they didnt change the format of the forums again, now THAT takes a while to get used to. :grinthumb

TS | Thomas · May 1, 2002

Originally posted by SleeperDC
if i remember correctly, long long time ago, 3ds was a site for gaming news.
as time going on, it become more and more like a computer news site.

I think when Julio initially setup it was a Rendition fan site.

boeingfixer · May 1, 2002

WOW, I feel better now that I know I wasn't the only one to miss the name change. Can't wait to hear the full explaination !!

Julio Franco · May 2, 2002

Official announcement is now up... let me know of any questions you may have.

boeingfixer · May 2, 2002

I feel honored that I was the one who started the thread on the name change !! Keep up the great work TS staff, it was and is a great site !!

Guru · May 3, 2002

Techspot sound like some kind of underwear for older men!

uncleel · May 3, 2002

Ahem...

older men?!

Just a quick note... by Julio 04-13-2002 @ 1:54 PM -[Comments]
Ever since we asked for your support for clicking advertisements and actually noticing them our click through rates have improved considerably, while these details still remain important to advertisers that support 3D Spotlight, I just wanted to take some time to thank you ALL 3DS readers for your continued support!

With so many sites going under every month, we are glad that we could make it through the hard times, things haven't got any better just yet but everyone is keeping us informed that better things are waiting us around the corner, or at least they are supposed to get healthier as we approach year's end.

In the meantime, I would like to ask you to fully support our main partners that have helped 3D Spotlight to keep things going through the last few months: Crucial, Soyo, AZZO.

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