Comments on: iPhone specs compare favourably to DS and PSP http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/03/26/iphone-specs-compare-favourably-to-ds-and-psp/ This is the news Thu, 08 Jan 2009 02:47:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Killerbee http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/03/26/iphone-specs-compare-favourably-to-ds-and-psp/#comment-3865 Killerbee Wed, 26 Mar 2008 13:50:25 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/03/26/iphone-specs-compare-favourably-to-ds-and-psp/#comment-3865 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. 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.

]]> By: mart http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/03/26/iphone-specs-compare-favourably-to-ds-and-psp/#comment-3862 mart Wed, 26 Mar 2008 13:11:41 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/03/26/iphone-specs-compare-favourably-to-ds-and-psp/#comment-3862 iPod touch isn't so restrictive though. People seem to be forgetting about that. iPod touch isn’t so restrictive though. People seem to be forgetting about that.

]]> By: Shatner http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/03/26/iphone-specs-compare-favourably-to-ds-and-psp/#comment-3856 Shatner Wed, 26 Mar 2008 12:39:13 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/03/26/iphone-specs-compare-favourably-to-ds-and-psp/#comment-3856 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. 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.

]]> By: morriss http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/03/26/iphone-specs-compare-favourably-to-ds-and-psp/#comment-3836 morriss Wed, 26 Mar 2008 11:02:53 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/03/26/iphone-specs-compare-favourably-to-ds-and-psp/#comment-3836 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. 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.

]]> By: mart http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/03/26/iphone-specs-compare-favourably-to-ds-and-psp/#comment-3835 mart Wed, 26 Mar 2008 11:02:47 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/03/26/iphone-specs-compare-favourably-to-ds-and-psp/#comment-3835 Free handset? No chance. Absolutely no chance. Free handset? No chance. Absolutely no chance.

]]> By: patlike http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/03/26/iphone-specs-compare-favourably-to-ds-and-psp/#comment-3833 patlike Wed, 26 Mar 2008 10:51:30 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/03/26/iphone-specs-compare-favourably-to-ds-and-psp/#comment-3833 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. 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.

]]> By: morriss http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/03/26/iphone-specs-compare-favourably-to-ds-and-psp/#comment-3831 morriss Wed, 26 Mar 2008 10:48:26 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/03/26/iphone-specs-compare-favourably-to-ds-and-psp/#comment-3831 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. 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.

]]> By: Tiger Walts http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/03/26/iphone-specs-compare-favourably-to-ds-and-psp/#comment-3828 Tiger Walts Wed, 26 Mar 2008 10:44:35 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/03/26/iphone-specs-compare-favourably-to-ds-and-psp/#comment-3828 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. 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.

]]> By: Razz http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/03/26/iphone-specs-compare-favourably-to-ds-and-psp/#comment-3825 Razz Wed, 26 Mar 2008 10:40:08 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/03/26/iphone-specs-compare-favourably-to-ds-and-psp/#comment-3825 So that's why the thing is so expensive. So that’s why the thing is so expensive.

]]> By: patlike http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/03/26/iphone-specs-compare-favourably-to-ds-and-psp/#comment-3823 patlike Wed, 26 Mar 2008 10:36:03 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/03/26/iphone-specs-compare-favourably-to-ds-and-psp/#comment-3823 Yeah. Bit of an eye-opener, that. Yeah. Bit of an eye-opener, that.

]]> By: mart http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/03/26/iphone-specs-compare-favourably-to-ds-and-psp/#comment-3822 mart Wed, 26 Mar 2008 10:34:00 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/03/26/iphone-specs-compare-favourably-to-ds-and-psp/#comment-3822 Jeez, I had no idea it was so powerful. Trojan horse or what. Jeez, I had no idea it was so powerful. Trojan horse or what.

]]> By: patlike http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/03/26/iphone-specs-compare-favourably-to-ds-and-psp/#comment-3821 patlike Wed, 26 Mar 2008 10:30:00 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/03/26/iphone-specs-compare-favourably-to-ds-and-psp/#comment-3821 I reckon iTunes is the key. And iPod touch. It's a pretty compelling proposition, really. I reckon iTunes is the key. And iPod touch. It’s a pretty compelling proposition, really.

]]> By: Blerk http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/03/26/iphone-specs-compare-favourably-to-ds-and-psp/#comment-3820 Blerk Wed, 26 Mar 2008 10:24:51 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/03/26/iphone-specs-compare-favourably-to-ds-and-psp/#comment-3820 I'm sure the iPhone can succeed as a games platform, and it's got absolutely sod all to do with technical ability. I’m sure the iPhone can succeed as a games platform, and it’s got absolutely sod all to do with technical ability.

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