According to extremely reliable and embarrassingly handsome Engadget sources, at an iPhone event held today, John Geleynse (AKA Director of Technology Evangelism at Apple) made some statements regarding the iPhone platform that should seriously raise a few eyebrows. During an ADC "iPhone Tech Talk" in San Jose, Geleynse apparently waxed excited about the potential for the handheld as a viable threat to the DS (and the PSP by proxy), calling the iPhone a "gaming console" and claiming that "it's not a phone, it's a console experience." Pretty bold talk about a device that has yet to really prove its gaming mettle, but nothing new from the Apple camp
as far as we're concerned. Considering these comments alongside those from a
recent interview in which Greg Joswiak compared the touch to the DS, it seems clear that the company is making a noticeable effort to push this angle. Adding some fuel to that fire is PR that just went out announcing a series of EA "sneak peek" events at Apple Stores around the US. In their words:
Throughout the month of December Apple Stores in New York, LA, San Francisco and Chicago will host special "EA Games Sneak Peek" events where Electronic Arts will discuss why the iPod touch and iPhone are amazing platforms for mobile gaming...While there's no question the iPhone and touch have made inroads when it comes to gaming, it still isn't clear that there's going to be anything beyond a casual interest for these devices. Then again, if the Wii's success has proven anything, it's that there's plenty of cash in casual if you can make it appealing enough. And you know how Apple feels about appealing products and money.
posted December 12th 2008 4:43PM
1) iPod touch
2) Huh?
3) Huh?
its a bird, its a plane, its an iphone!! phone/gaming console/microwave/dishwasher all in one ^_^ ... no. dude wtf -_- the iphone is not the greatest thing since sliced bread, like tfw.
From Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_game_console
"A video game console is an interactive entertainment computer or electronic device that produces a video display signal which can be used with a display device (a television, monitor, etc.) to display a video game."
And the iPhone/iPod touch's display device in this case, can be it's own LCD screen. Just same the as DS and PSP.
BTW there was no mention of "having buttons" = "video game console"
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user interface-wise, PSP and an iPhone/iTouch has a big difference when it comes to clarity of the visuals. But still, i would agree that an iPod Touch can definitely if not better, a good gaming console since people (base form experience, too) can play and work out PS1 games. Don't get me wrong, i would still choose the PSP if it's an option. But for those who don't hve enough budget to buy both a PSP and an iPhone, might as well stick to an iPhone. It has better personal features. Ipod Download Games