How much would Apple's handheld cost?

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Parazels

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The iPad mini 256 GB costs $599. A handheld would be something like the iPad mini with sticks and buttons.

What would be the hypothetical price of this beastie?
 
I just ordered the Razor Kishi V3 for my iPhone. The new Apple games app seems to keep track of games, I no longer have to search through the app library for games.
The Razor will hold up to 8" devices including ipad mini.
When my iPhone 17 arrives I should get a few months of Apple arcade free. I might switch to Apple arcade if I quit Gamepass. For a while a least.

edit-If they leave all the cellphone radios out and just make it wifi I wonder if they could shave a few bucks off a dedicated handheld.
 
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They would never, ever, sell at a loss. It would be very expensive.

I also don't think they would ever release a dedicated gaming device. They'll support gaming more and more as time goes on within their ecosystem.
 
DarkShadowXI said:
They would never, ever, sell at a loss. It would be very expensive.

I also don't think they would ever release a dedicated gaming device. They'll support gaming more and more as time goes on within their ecosystem.
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So no surprise Oct 30 announcements, for gaming. :(
I saw online that the entire event has already been leaked. No gaming centric hardware. Remedy releasing Control sometime next year.
 
Magic Carpet said:
So no surprise Oct 30 announcements, for gaming. :(
I saw online that the entire event has already been leaked. No gaming centric hardware. Remedy releasing Control sometime next year.
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I can definitely see more game announcements as time goes on.

Mmmmmaybe within the next few years we'll see more day one AAA announcements.
 
Apple's hardware is actually priced way more reasonably than people give them credit for.

You'd absolutely have a £400 entry level, with more storage increasing the price up to around £799 for 1tb, it would have 8gb of unified memory, all run on apple silicon and absolutely fucking SUCK because even an iPhone 17 Pro can barely hold 55fps on resident evil on lowest settings.
 
Base Tier:
  • $999
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 8 GB internal storage
    • No expandable storage
  • 60 Hz LCD screen at 480i resolution
  • One proprietary charging port that only supports charging every other Tuesday
  • Power button requires an iCloud+ subscription to work, but includes an amazing 7-day trial
  • Optional $99 proprietary charging cable and wall block
    • Not included, because just don't be poor
  • Optional "Polishing Cloth" for $49 to remove the smudges you will create as this will be the glossiest device known to man
Mid Tier:
  • $1,499
  • 4 GB RAM
  • 64 GB internal storage
    • No expandable storage
  • 60 Hz LCD screen at 720p resolution
  • Comes with a proprietary charging cable that is 3 inches long which will still require a separate $89 wall block
    • The pricing for the cable and wall block together is NOT proportional to the amount paid for either part separately
  • "Game Mode" unlocks another CPU core for $10 per month
  • Optional headphone support via a $109 proprietary dongle that scalpers are encouraged to buy this up with bots and then resell to the masses at 4-10 times the retail price
    • Let me be clear: headphones themselves are not included with the dongle
  • Optional fast charging available with the $149 27 W brick that is not fast but is certainly reminiscent of an actual brick
  • Optional "Polishing Cloth" for $49 to remove the smudges you will create
    • $500 isn't enough to upgrade the casing/housing you peasant
Premium Tier:
  • $2,499
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 256 GB internal storage
    • Optional 512 GB upgrade for $499
    • Optional 1 TB upgrade for $999
  • 120 Hz OLED with a notch that displays inspirational quotes for Transgender-identifying people
    • Attempting to bypass or remove this text will lead to both an account and device ban, and if you're in the EU this will be reported as a hate crime
  • Optional $199 "Air Cooler" which is just a clip-on fan that blocks a third of the screen
  • Titanium chassis to justify the price and your buyer's remorse
  • Apple Care Ultra for $999 extends warranty to cover everything except anything that happens
  • Free engraving of your serial number that you can show off to your friends and family as you fail to impress them with your poor life choices
 
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MrAlwaysRight said:
Apple's hardware is actually priced way more reasonably than people give them credit for.

You'd absolutely have a £400 entry level, with more storage increasing the price up to around £799 for 1tb, it would have 8gb of unified memory, all run on apple silicon and absolutely fucking SUCK because even an iPhone 17 Pro can barely hold 55fps on resident evil on lowest settings.
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Part of that is on Capcom though. The port is kind of meh.

It's going to be interesting to see how M5 iPads do.

Apple hardware is indeed more reasonable vs what people think when compared to similar quality Windows systems. What is ridiculous is Apple's pricing policy for RAM and storage. If you shop for "default" models and grab them on sale, it's not too bad.
 
I hope it never happens, but today with the current valuation of the currency probably more than $700..
 
Kacho said:
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Keep Apple far away from real gaming please. I'm fine with them lording over f2p mobile slop.
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I can see Tim Cook now:

"Today…we're rethinking how players learn in games.

At Apple, we believe the journey should be guided, not rushed. So with Apple Intelligence, we've created an entirely new way to help players understand every single mechanic, before they ever have fun.

It's called GamePath™.

GamePath is a revolutionary experience that uses on-device learning to sense when you're confused, and gently remind you, for the eighth time, which button jumps.

We've also added Adaptive Assistance, which automatically pauses your game to deliver beautifully designed tooltips you can't skip, ensuring you never miss a single piece of information you didn't need.

And because this is Apple, we made it effortless.

Every tutorial is now seamlessly integrated into gameplay, lasting up to 20 hours or more, so you can focus on what matters most: following directions.

We think gamers are going to love it."


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Topher said:
They have one. It's called iPhone
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It's honestly kind of mediocre for the purpose for couple of reasons:

  1. Not enough cooling. A gaming device could be thicker and even have a fan.
  2. You don't have enough battery power due to size constraints.
  3. Mobile phone screen is usually 21x9 or 20x9 ratio which when you add a controller makes the whole thing not exactly ideal, especially for emulation.
  4. You have to share battery and focus with other items since it's people's main mobile device.
  5. You have to have another accessory.
Of course you can use an iPhone or Android phone for gaming, but I would argue that dedicated device can be a superior option.

All that said, there is no way in hell that Apple would produce such a device. They are focused on AR glasses now.
 
StereoVsn said:
It's honestly kind of mediocre for the purpose for couple of reasons:

  1. Not enough cooling. A gaming device could be thicker and even have a fan.
  2. You don't have enough battery power due to size constraints.
  3. Mobile phone screen is usually 21x9 or 20x9 ratio which when you add a controller makes the whole thing not exactly ideal, especially for emulation.
  4. You have to share battery and focus with other items since it's people's main mobile device.
  5. You have to have another accessory.
Of course you can use an iPhone or Android phone for gaming, but I would argue that dedicated device can be a superior option.

All that said, there is no way in hell that Apple would produce such a device. They are focused on AR glasses now.
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Agree 100%. Apple has a successful ecosystem for mobile gaming with iPhone. For gamers like us, it sucks but obviously plenty of folks like it. I'll never understand it myself.
 
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