Chris Buffa (Modojo): Apple finally revealed the next iteration of its popular iPhone, the iPhone 4S. The new device comes loaded with a plethora of attractive features, chief among them the A5 processor currently powering iPad 2, opening the door for speedier video games and even more impressive looking graphics.
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Apple is anticipated to announce the new OLED iPad Pro this spring. Although there has been considerable speculation about the product, it’s always reassuring when Apple officially confirms certain features through upcoming software updates.
I've fixed the images on some of these past submissions of yours. Please in the future make sure the image isn't broken on submission.( I always found it best to download/upload it to be honest. )
A console... which runs for a really short timespan while gaming on batteries, without the "burden" of buttons, and where all apps need to be written in a high-level language on top of a relatively expensive underlying OS which could suspend the app at any time.
Hmm...
I wonder if these guys realize that the A5 actually has real-world performance on par with decade-old desktop chips like the Pentium 4 -- and that's with all cores operating at 100%, and no power-saving techniques applied. You can excuse some things via the little screen, and high pixel density, but calling it a "console in the palm of your hand" is grossly unjustified.
not until they have buttons
I already hate the current iPods and iPhones for not having buttons, so I can't be convinced with another one.
iPhone gaming is good but it definitely is no substitute for gaming consoles. The iPad can do a good job with the joystick and button accessories but still not perfect. I can't imagine playing Battlefield 3, for example, on an iPhone instead of my PS3.
But yes, the iPhone is a 'console game in the palm of your hand' but one that is heavily...what's the word? Disabled? For new gamers I think it wont be a problem but for those who have spent their whole gaming lives using a controller or keyboard buttons, the iPhone is a mess.
I think WP7 games offer more than the IPones versions as it has xbox live integration and with MS set to release Windows 8, 360 and WP7 cross release games where you can play over live no matter which device you have I think this is the best mobile gaming option. But I still dont think Mobile devices are going to replace home or hand held consoles as these devices are made for gaming 1st and everything else 2nd. Where a phone is doing around 20 other things in the background like collecting emails, text messages, connecting to wifi ect. Phones are getting better at gaming but consoles and hand held devices will always be better at games just like desktop pcs will be better at games than any other type of pc because they are the leaders in the processors and graphics cards.