http://kotaku.com/5458360/ipad-doubts-a-gamers-problems-with-apples-wonder-machine?skyline=true&s=i
I decided to read into and comment on the new launched iPad for many reasons. One, it just launched today and a lot of the articles were on it! so it had to be good! I have heard many good things about the iPad and know many people who want it. However, the people I know that want it are not gamers, they are non other then Apple Mac fanatics. The article basically takes a blow at apple saying how its basically an over sized iPod Touch. I agree, however it does more then what an iPod touch does, this is a computer tablet, so the one thing I did not like about this article is that it focused on all the negatives about the tablet and only related it to gaming, when I think in all fairness it should have brought to attention the other aspects of it. I have yet to personally try the iPad. I am an iPod owner and I love my touch. I think the article did make very good points though, a couple of them being "no room for the little guys" which basically states that on the iPod touch it allowed even the smallest developers into the AP marketplace. The down fall with the new iPad is with it being much much bigger then the iPod it requires more expectations for the quality of the graphics. All in all it comes down to the iPad is not essential for gaming. On a personal level I own a psp, xbox, playstation 1-3, wii, you name it, i love video games, been around them my whole life and love to play them. I also love apple products and have intrest in the new tablet but for every other reason BUT gaming. I did find myself learning a lot in this article and recommend all you gamers and apple lovers out there :)
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I agree with you that this is way more than for just gaming. It is basically a Kindle that can do way more on. I personally think that if you buy a Kindle, you are an idiot considering the iPad is the same thing, but more evolved. There is also a full keyboard on it which I think is awesome. Another thing about the iPad that sounds nice is that it can play up to 10 hours of HD movie on one battery life. As good as all this can sound, I personally think that it is almost the same as the Macbook Air.
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I also thing that the iPad has much more potential as a reading asset (textbooks, magazines, etc) then as a gaming tool. Its funny to see them push gaming so hard when the iPhone + iPad really is a huge hassle to game on (at least for certain games).
ReplyDeleteTheir browser still doesn't support flash either, which is the worst move they could've made.
Nice article BTW, I frequent Kotaku quite often myself.
It seems like everyone has been reviewing this product this week as it may be the next big thing but so far it has been nothing but hype to me. I wouldn't ever purchase a kindle or iPad as a gaming platform.
ReplyDeleteThe price for this seemes rediculous at $499 for something an iPhone can do better.
So far, I haven't really heard of anything except bad about the iPad. Not even really bad, just nothing good. I understand it's supposed to be something like the reading software computer thing which is pretty cool, but really all I see is that it's just like a iPod Touch. For how expensive it is, I'd feel like the iPhone would be a better choice.
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ReplyDeleteI think you bring up some good points about the iPad. I think the most important thing is the gaming issue, and you touched on it quite a bit. If a person wants to play video games, why not just buy another system similar to what they expect from the iPad, like a PSP? It’s a luxury having a PS3 and I’m a huge fan of it but it’s pretty expensive. Buying a PSP is a cheaper alternative for the gamers.