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March 26th, 2008 @ 10:20
A spec comparison between iPhone and its new gaming handheld rivals has been published, showing that the Apple device stacks up extremely well in the hardware department when placed side by side with DS and PSP.
Although Wedbush Morgan’s Michael Patcher reckons iPhone is not a viable gaming platform, several high profile developers and publishers such as Gameloft, Team17 and EA (Spore) seem to think the device has a future as a portable gaming device.
Check out the specs after the link.
By Mike Bowden
Apple iPhone: Mid 2007
Nintendo DS: Late 2004
Sony PSP: Late 2004
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March 26th, 2008 at 10:24 am
I’m sure the iPhone can succeed as a games platform, and it’s got absolutely sod all to do with technical ability.
March 26th, 2008 at 10:30 am
I reckon iTunes is the key. And iPod touch. It’s a pretty compelling proposition, really.
March 26th, 2008 at 10:34 am
Jeez, I had no idea it was so powerful. Trojan horse or what.
March 26th, 2008 at 10:36 am
Yeah. Bit of an eye-opener, that.
March 26th, 2008 at 10:40 am
So that’s why the thing is so expensive.
March 26th, 2008 at 10:44 am
I’m waiting for the next iteration. I haven’t had a new phone in years and the iPhone looks like it’s going to have all bases covered in the future.
An Apple product I actually want, whoodathunkit.
March 26th, 2008 at 10:48 am
For me to want one, we’ll have to see a couple of generations of tech plus around a £100 price point, tbh. Just too damned expensive atm with a contract on top.
March 26th, 2008 at 10:51 am
I’ve got a Blackberry at the moment, and the contract’s about the same price but the handset was free. When iPhone goes to 3G and free handset, it’ll be a no brainer for me, I think.
March 26th, 2008 at 11:02 am
Free handset? No chance. Absolutely no chance.
March 26th, 2008 at 11:02 am
Yeah. Something like that would be great.
In Denmark, you’re only legally bound to any contract for 6 months. Hence the iPhone with a contract is extremely expensive.
March 26th, 2008 at 12:39 pm
The argument of the iPhone’s viability as a gaming platform was never about the performance of the hardware. It’s hamstrung because of the restrictive way it is sold to consumers.
Admittedly, those consumers are all tech-geeks with good levels of disposable income.
March 26th, 2008 at 1:11 pm
iPod touch isn’t so restrictive though. People seem to be forgetting about that.
March 26th, 2008 at 1:50 pm
The iPhone is one of those gadgets I’d love to have, but there’s just no way I’d pay anything close to the asking price. Okay, I’m the sort of person who takes whatever phone is offered for free with a new contract and really doesn’t much care about features as long as it makes call and sends/receives SMS, but the idea of replacing my ageing Nano with something that’ll allow me to carry just the one device around is quite attractive.
I guess realistically they’re never going to give them away for free, but if I could get an 8GB model for about £100 with a sensibly priced contract (£20 a month tops), I’d probably make the switch.