Could the iPad 2 replace traditional gaming consoles?

[Ragdoll]

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

Discuss.

[Ben.]

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

[Ragdoll]

True, but with its current specifications :

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.

[Ben.]

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:

[Exclusive.]

Ipad 1 I got.

[~Jericho]

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.

[Caltson]

Replaced or not, I'm not planning to buy it any way.

[Joey_DeRossi]

If iPad keeps bringing casual and addictive games like Angry Birds, I'll surely consider to buy myself one!

[~Jericho]

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

[Julio.]

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