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Argonath RPG Community => Games Discussion => Topic started by: Ragdoll on March 18, 2011, 07:58:47 pm

Title: Could the iPad 2 replace traditional gaming consoles?
Post by: Ragdoll on March 18, 2011, 07:58:47 pm: Sup,

Just thought I'd share this.
http://www.tuaw.com/2011/03/15/could-the-ipad-2-replace-traditional-video-game-consoles?icid=sphere_blogsmith_inpage_engadget (http://www.tuaw.com/2011/03/15/could-the-ipad-2-replace-traditional-video-game-consoles?icid=sphere_blogsmith_inpage_engadget)

Discuss.
Title: Re: Could the iPad 2 replace traditional gaming consoles.
Post by: Ben. on March 18, 2011, 08:02:12 pm: Well, I know I would rather sit and type on a keyboard, and press buttons on my keyboard in a game. The iPad does not support normal PC games, so I don't think it will replace anything. It's good for planning calendars and things like that though...and user friendly :)
Title: Re: Could the iPad 2 replace traditional gaming consoles.
Post by: Ragdoll on March 18, 2011, 08:06:18 pm: True, but with its current specifications :

Quote from: www.theinquirer.net
a secret 1GHz Apple chip, 512MB of RAM, a detachable lithium polymer battery, a 10-inch 1600x1200 resolution retina quality display, 64GB of internal storage, an 8MP rear camera and a 2MP front facing camera for Facetime, WiFi only

It seems like it will be dominating the Tablet market for a long time. And who knows what would happen with the iPad 3 or 4... all I'm saying is that this looks promising.
Title: Re: Could the iPad 2 replace traditional gaming consoles.
Post by: Ben. on March 18, 2011, 08:07:48 pm: Quote from: Ragdoll on March 18, 2011, 08:06:18 pm
True, but with its current specifications :

It seems like it will be dominating the Tablet market for a long time. And who knows what would happen with the iPad 3 or 4... all I'm saying is that this looks promising.
It will probably dominate the tablet world yes...it is by far the best tablet around (IMO) and it is quite stylish as well :roll:
Title: Re: Could the iPad 2 replace traditional gaming consoles?
Post by: Exclusive. on March 19, 2011, 09:00:29 am: Ipad 1 I got.
Title: Re: Could the iPad 2 replace traditional gaming consoles?
Post by: ~Jericho on March 20, 2011, 08:53:19 pm: That is the possibility, but thats a very slim chance. an Ipad 2 just doesn't have the processing power to run games with ridicules requirements. However, if it is for simple and less processing power consuming games, its a good choice to carry around. In 5 years you'll probably see every gamer with one.
Title: Re: Could the iPad 2 replace traditional gaming consoles?
Post by: Caltson on March 20, 2011, 09:43:47 pm: Replaced or not, I'm not planning to buy it any way.
Title: Re: Could the iPad 2 replace traditional gaming consoles?
Post by: Joey_DeRossi on March 20, 2011, 10:29:44 pm: If iPad keeps bringing casual and addictive games like Angry Birds, I'll surely consider to buy myself one!
Title: Re: Could the iPad 2 replace traditional gaming consoles?
Post by: ~Jericho on March 21, 2011, 02:17:03 pm: OFF TOPIC: Why didn't you tell me you're Lebanese, Ragdoll? We're neighbors now!
ON TOPIC: Yeah, Angry Birds is an addictive game :P
Title: Re: Could the iPad 2 replace traditional gaming consoles?
Post by: Julio. on March 21, 2011, 06:34:50 pm: Quote from: ~Jericho on March 20, 2011, 08:53:19 pm
That is the possibility, but thats a very slim chance. an Ipad 2 just doesn't have the processing power to run games with ridicules requirements. However, if it is for simple and less processing power consuming games, its a good choice to carry around. In 5 years you'll probably see every gamer with one.

Yup, for the price of an iPad I can build a computer that can play Crysis 2 at fairly high settings. An iPad cannot :( xD