Portugeezer
Member
The inferior gaming product sells 3 million. Oh wait, it's a fucking tablet.
Apple sells 3 million new iPads in 3 days
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Ken Masters
Banned
I bought the new iPad the day it came out and gaming was not the main reason I bought it that I can promise, as I dictate this on my iPad
A good third? They demo'd two embarrassingly bad games, then promptly moved on. One of which is just an upscaled version of whats on the Ipad already.
Until I see, triple A games being made for the Ipad, with Apple doing conferences DEDICATED to gaming. With full publisher support and millions of people buying the Ipad just for gaming, with everything else a second thought. Then no it's not a gaming device.
The VITA and DS are video game devices that have the ability to do media. Sony and Nintando created them to play games, there are triple A games designed for them, and they are being embraced by the largest publishers on earth. Who are sinking money into creating software for those machines. The Ipad is media centric tablet, that has the ability to run games, with little to no support by large publishers, whose big key note game entailed swiping your fingers on a screen to swing a sword, and thats about it.
Ollie Pooch
In a perfect world, we'd all be homersexual
You're deriding an iPad for being an 'expensive toy' when you own a custom-build gaming pc?
You can build a custom built gaming PC that can do more then an IPAD with 1tb of storage and dozens of times the power for $600. Cheaper then all Ipads except the 16gb model.
The Ipad is an expensive toy, and there is NOTHING wrong with that.
Ollie Pooch
In a perfect world, we'd all be homersexual
Cool, let me know when your gaming PC can be held in one hand and run on a battery for almost 10 hours.
I'm not saying the iPad isn't an expensive toy - I'm saying a custom built gaming pc is, too
TheExecutive
Member
No, it's not debatable.
Diablohead
Member
iPad 3rd gen is my first iPad, been gaming and using a 2g and 4g touch for the last few years so it's nice to play the games and apps I own on a bigger faster device, I love it.
Stumpokapow
listen to the mad man
They demoed two new games, neither were "upscaled versions of whats on the Ipad already"
Gamecocks625
Member
There are plenty of interactive movies it can play.
what a shame? This thing with costs barely 50$ to make. cant believe that people are that foolish to buy like that typical overpriced pod which used to cost atrocious 600$
oh really ?? can you name a game on IPAD that is worth mentioning?? UC franchise won over 200 GOTY awards . All games on IPAD combined wont even get 20 GOTY awards LTD
oh really ?? can you name a game on IPAD that is worth mentioning?? UC franchise won over 200 GOTY awards . All games on IPAD combined wont even get 20 GOTY awards LTD
Quicksilver4648
Member
HP Mini 110. Essentially a small laptop designed for lightweight mobility yet retains productivity. Specs (Note: This was bought in 2009 so obviously new ones are much more powerful). The iPad 2 weighed 1.33 pounds while the Mini 110 weighs 2.89 pounds. While the netbook weights ~2x as much it also is running a Windows 7 32-bit (a full OS) and has a full keyboard which makes it ideal for me to place in my backpack and take notes on in class. Also, I paid only $200 for it so if something terrible happened to it I wouldn't worry nearly as much as if I had a lost/broke/stolen iPad.
Brofist
Member
Please show me proof that it costs $50 to make. And while you are at it find me links to a tablet with better specs at a more reasonable price.
RedAssedApe
Banned
I wish they made a slightly smaller ipad the size of say the kindle fire or nook color. That's the sweet spot for me.
Quicksilver4648
Member
Its true, my gaming PC is used to its full extent when I play games (use it as a toy). However, it is also a very effective productivity device. I can obviously run the complete Microsoft Office suit, run any Windows program which is required for a classes, and increased productivity to do homework with the ability to have a large screen to allow for multiple windows open at once. While my PC can be used as a toy, it also has the capability to be used a productive device. Just like any laptop. However, a tablet (especially one such as iOS and Android) is greatly limited in functionality. My $200 netbook can do more then any $500+ tablet except when it comes to gaming, thus me calling them a toy. However, I did not say there is anything wrong with owning a toy (hell, I love tech toys), it is just that I don't see how any of those 3 million iPads sold could be used effectively as anything but a toy.I'm not saying the iPad isn't an expensive toy - I'm saying a custom built gaming pc is, too
Ollie Pooch
In a perfect world, we'd all be homersexual
Isn't Office on the ipad now? And apple has their iwork suite - for any word processing/spreadsheet use you could easily use an ipad, as well as any online/email stuff. Besides needing to use my laptop for Illustrator & Photoshop for my job, I've switched all other stuff over to the iPad and it copes fine. Nice you seem to know what 3 million people are using their new purchase for, though.
Only about 10% of my PS3's use is for gaming. Yet a gaming machine, it is.
Uno Venova
Banned
So no citation.
Fantastical
Death Prophet
To be the fair, the message he quoted is complete bullshit as well.
I need to cite my PS3's usage history?
How can you ask me to cite things when you haven't provided substantiation for any of your "facts," either?
I think you missed the joke :/
polyh3dron
Banned
FYI Sky Gamblers on the new iPad is pretty fucking fun with the simulator controls.
Non-PC True HD Gaming has arrived.
Non-PC True HD Gaming has arrived.
K
kittens
Unconfirmed Member
If we're going to discuss iPad sales, we may as well discuss sales numbers for individual desktop PC models. It's just another computer. It's as much a gaming machine as my aunt's Dell.
Uno Venova
Banned
From earlier silly, about gaming software, you never followed up that post with a source.
Well I bought it and gaming was a large part of my reason to buy it (not the only reason of course as it's a multi-purpose device). I just finished an online game of Carcassone with a friend and now I might play some Sword & Sorcery.
I fail to see how the iPad is not a gaming device... I consider my PC to be a gaming machine, even though its main purpose is web, word processing etc etc. The iPad is a lot of things, but it's also a gaming device.
Ken Masters
Banned
iOS gaming can a beautiful thing when the devs aren't trying to replicate console game pad dependent experiences. I've seen the light (S&S) and dark (modern combat)
TheExecutive
Member
Saw 3 commercials in a row. One by apple and two by other companies touting on the go functionality.
That is when you know you're on the right track.
That is when you know you're on the right track.
Ken Masters
Banned
I've seen more iPad commercials since its launch then I've seen vita commercials since launch
Infinity Blade II, probably the most demanding 3D game on iOS, is running at 2048x1536. Same with the Sky Gambler's game that was demoed at the event, and they both look amazing with high res textures.
Just wanted to post that because there seem to be a lot of posts saying it can't run games at native res.
I'm part of the 1% who bought the iPad for games.
Just wanted to post that because there seem to be a lot of posts saying it can't run games at native res.
I'm part of the 1% who bought the iPad for games.
shinra-bansho
Member
It's no doubt a gaming device. But it's a gaming device in the same way its a photo taking device.
People don't generally buy it purely for gaming, like they wouldn't buy it purely for photography; and you wouldn't really compare it to DSLRs.
People don't generally buy it purely for gaming, like they wouldn't buy it purely for photography; and you wouldn't really compare it to DSLRs.
http://www.maximumpc.com/article/news/apple_continues_make_huge_margin_new_ipad
Jesus Christ, dat profit. I dare anyone to say they aren't overpricing this goddamn thing.
My iPad is my home PC now. It does everything I need to do at home. For those rare cases where I need a traditional PC, I just bring home my work laptop.
polyh3dron
Banned
Do the majority of new owners see the iPad as a gaming device first akin to a 3DS or PSP or a portable PC like device that can play a few games if they desire? Most of my friends that purchased new iPads are just using it to replace an aging PC or a clunky Laptop. They read documents, check maps, look at google, play funny videos and then randomly play a game for 5 minutes.
It seems to be that people who already buy into Apple's plan of releasing iOS devices every year, already know it plays games, so they upgrade to play better games, since the other stuff it does is now a secondary thing. Just like gaming drives PC hardware, games are driving iOS devices. Why else have all the GPU power or massive res screen? Its certainly not for Googlemaps.
It seems to be that people who already buy into Apple's plan of releasing iOS devices every year, already know it plays games, so they upgrade to play better games, since the other stuff it does is now a secondary thing. Just like gaming drives PC hardware, games are driving iOS devices. Why else have all the GPU power or massive res screen? Its certainly not for Googlemaps.
OldJadedGamer
Banned
I personally skipped the 3DS and Vita because I bought an iPad.
My wife specifically told me not to buy her a pink 3DS this past Christmas because the iPad is all she needs. Just straight up told me one day. :lol
For the 16gb, their profit isn't too absurd- much is due to their partnerships and supply chain. Sony makes ~$100 off each base Vita and Apple makes ~$175 off each base iPad. Of course, extra space doesn't cost them much, but that's in the same way Sony overcharges for memory cards.
http://www.maximumpc.com/article/news/apple_continues_make_huge_margin_new_ipad
Jesus Christ, dat profit. I dare anyone to say they aren't overpricing this goddamn thing.
After all, companies are in it to make profits. Asking them not to is pretty absurd.
OldJadedGamer
Banned
I justplayed fruit ninja with my girlfriend on the couch today. She said when I upgrade she wants this one.
It is only overpriced if people refuse to buy it (see the 3DS). If it sells constantly it is priced correctly. Companies are allowed to make a profit on the things they sell btw.
Reading is a lot easier/better with the retina screen
TheFightingFish
Member
It's at the point where I would actually like to have a tablet in the family. But while I'm not really super anti-Apple I want to at least see what the first Windows 8 tablets bring to the table. I'm sure that W8 tablets will be well behind iOS from the start, especially in terms of apps. But the ability to plug in in to a keyboard / mouse at home and have an actually fully fledged Windows desktop environment is pretty hard to resist. The dream would be to use it as a Metro tablet with solid web browsing and touch games on the go, and then as a desktop replacement with full access to Windows, Steam, Visual Studio and all the rest of my current laptop applications. I don't trust Microsoft to not mess it up somehow, but I have to at least wait and see.
Absolute bullshit.
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
Nobody knows for sure. Conventional wisdom is slight loss on the system itself thats made up for with the increased memory card + accessory prices.
But it ain't $100, thats for sure.
According to articles I've seen in the past, it's not bullshit (unless they've been proven false):