For actual gaming, yeah. Plus just about every other games console, portable or otherwise. Anybody who buys an iPad for games and nothing else is an idiot, the appeal is the fact it covers more than just one base.
Day one Buyer of the iPad 3. Someone need to test out all those new Games that will use the Power of the iPad 3 and create new HD Gameplay Trailer about it
I somehow managed to skip the iPad 1 & 2 so I might get the 3. I'm mainly a console gamer and then an iPhone gamer secondly, but I'm opening up to the idea of tablets for gaming and other functionalities. Just got a Kindle Fire to share with the wife and test the tablet waters so we'll see for me....
Well if the ipad3 carries a retina screen even hd videos would be not enough. Will be interesting if apple at least beefs the apple tv to full hd.. 720p is so yesterday. Will be interesting
What I am wondering primarily is, will the framerate on the new iPads suffer due to the retina display, or will Apple be able to pack in enough extra power to negate it. If we are talking same power/framerate as the iPad 2 but with retina, I'm likely to be sorely tempted.
hell yes. I skipped ipad 1 + 2 because of the no-retina factor. Ipad 3 will also be my first Ipad purchase! Can't wait for the march unveiling!
I'm picking up a 3 because I'm a sucker for nearly every Apple product and will probably not be able to resist this one once it's announced. It's pretty much the same story for every other release *sigh*
I'm thinking the iPhone 5 and iPad 4 should come out in the same timeframe, so I'll hold my iPhone 4 and iPad 2 till then. I kinda like the every other release routine.
Nah! It would be a waste of money for me. $500+ for a gaming machine that will be replaced in a year and possibly fully replaced in two. Then throw in that OS updates break games and give out dreaded battery bugs. I mean for the high end iPad, you could buy a gaming console, a TV, and a couple of games. And it's worthless as a multimedia device because I have a phone for music and a full functioning laptop that cost a little over $200 more than the most expensive iPad. My mom just bought a laptop for $400 and it's a beast as well. I have to agree with Madman on the basis that OS upgrades break games and cause other nefarious problems. We waste more time on on stuff due to having to deal with crashes and messed up optimization. Then we also have to deal with the dreaded IAP mess that has plagued the AppStore. This goes for all iDevices. There's also battery life. You'll always get better life on the plugged in PCs or consoles. The PSPs also have a longer battery life. At least they last quite a bit longer than my iPod ever has. It takes me back to the great console vs. PC debates. The best argument was that games will always be better optimized for consoles. It's not worth it as an e-reader since I can get one for $80 that has e-ink. Plus, I like physical copies anyway. Also, ebooks aren't that much cheaper than paper backs. Plus, like others have said, devs aren't going to rush to the iPad 3 gold mine. Why? Because there isn't one. Then there's the dreaded size issue (this is the most subjective point). I've always used a controller or potable gaming console about the size of a controller. So, the iPad feels extremely awkward for playing games. There's even less reason to get it if the 4" rumors for the smaller devices are true. But my main point is that, $500+ every 1-2 years is waste and is actually more expensive than other gaming alternatives. You will also never truly own your virtual games because they will eventually be broken. You also will never be able to sell them or let your friends borrow them. Why do I continue to buy the smaller devices? Because I like gaming on iOS, and I like the indie community. It doesn't mean that I don't dislike a ton of stuff about iOS, and/or I'm not considering that the iPod 5 will be my last iDevice. I wonder if the iPad 3 will truly be worth the $500+ even to fanboys. Edit I'm also thinking that the Windows 8 tablets could be a better way to go for business users.
I am using an Android tab these days - Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 to be exact. I just find it much better for both business and personal use. It doesn't run as smoothly as the iPad and the store doesn't have nearly as much stuff but its size and weight are so much better, I always thought 10 inch tabs and iPads were too big, and 7 inch tabs too small, this one's found the perfect medium, and the not-as-lightning-fast OS is a small price to pay for the portability of the thing, it's stupidly lightweight. I didn't even upgrade to iPad 2 because I didn't think the changes were enough, and it's also better for me to test my games on an 'underpowered' device since a lot of the players will be using an iPad 1 and I want to know how my apps will run on them. Like GoofyJ said, it's awkward for gaming too. This Samsung tab is just the right weight and size to work for games, I've been playing Sonic 4 and SCD on it and I've not once got the hand cramps that my iPad gives me when playing games. iPad 3 though? Will see what the improvements are, if they're something I could benefit from. Retina display isn't overly important to me because my Galaxy tab is 1280x800 at just 8.9 inches, and weight? Well, it's not gonna get any lighter than this thing...
iPhone/iPod touch won't be 4". Apple deliberately made the devices 3.5" as when you hold the device, your thumb can reach every area of the screen without moving it.
I'm just going with rumores, speculation, and wishful thinking. It's actually something that a lot of people have been complaining about, espciallally since nowadays just about every other smartphone is more than 3.5". I actually have a 4" phone and I can easily reach every area. My personal taste is 4.7" on a 4.3" body--Nexus Prime style. @DistantJ Yeah, I've wondered about the Samsung tabs for gaming because they usually seem to be a good size, as fa as tablets go. IMO, the size I just mentioned would be awesome for traditionalists.
I much prefer the size of the iPhone over the Samsung phone my girlfriend has, and most of the HTC phones my neighbour has had. He now uses a Galaxy Note, the thing's ridiculous, lol. A phone should be small and convenient IMO, and the iPhone is just big enough to display everything it needs to and just small enough to be a good phone. For Android phones I always really liked the HTC Desire S, or the Samsung Galaxy Ace, both very small...
IDK, it might just be my big hands, but I think the iPod is too small. My Fascinate is 4" and feels amazing in my hand. The screen is also noticeably larger than the iPhone/iPod's. It seems as if the Samsung phones have become popular among a lot of people, both men and women.
I'm not so sure about this. When you consider your typical iOS game costs in the neighborhood of 99¢ to $4.99, with some rare exceptions on the $9.99+ side of things, that defrays the cost of even yearly purchases very easily. Sure, the barebones Vita costs half as much as the iPad, but the games cost anywhere between 5x to 50x as much as iOS games. Looking back on when I used to be really into console and PC gaming, I actually spent more money than I do now with TouchArcade on a yearly basis... And that's pretty incredible considering I buy a new iPad and iPhone every year, as well as nearly every game that comes out that doesn't look like complete shit. This is where the inevitable argument of "Yeah well Vita games are the FULL game experience just look at Uncharted!!!" But... Either way I think it's amusing debating what is and isn't wasting money around here. In the grand scheme of things, for someone with a job, spending $500 on a device that is as useful as the iPad on a yearly basis is hardly a waste.
I guess it comes down to how you spend your money on games. One console game could last me for a few months, but that's not the case on iOS. I could also sell it back or trade with a friend. You can also throw in Gamefly and buying used games. A console lasts for a substantial amount of time before it's replaced. No one needs the iPad. It's really not that great, but at the end of the day it's subjective. If people want to waste money on a overblown product, then be my guest. A full functioning laptop costs less than the cheapest iPad. If you want it for ebooks, well, ebooks aren't that cheap. You never truly own anything but the device. The average person doesn't need one. I think the Kindle Fire and netbooks prove that. My mom wanted one for reading. She can get an ereader for $80. She could just buy 5-8 paperbacks. Ask me about one college student I've met that didn't have/need a laptop. It's definitely awkward for gaming, but that's definitely my opinion. Personally, I don't understand why you would want to carry around an iPad over a laptop or netbook. I don't want to lug around either of the three, which is why I have smaller devices. I can't use an iPad like i can use my computer, an I don't want anything less than 15". But again, this is subjective. And the most amazing reason is hurtful OS updates, as well as yearly hardware updates. Even if you're saving money, you're not saving time. Well, at least that's my experience. As a semi-technophile and gadget lover, I see no true value in the iPad. And this is coming from a person that's bought $200 headphones. *If you want to buy a $100 shirt, $200 sunglasses, $300 designer jeans, etc etc., then be my guest. I'm saying that the iPad is comparable to these frivolous things. I never said a working man shouldn't get one. If that was the case I wouldn't have my iPod, even though I hate it 50% of the time. It's a trend and that's fine. We've all been subdued/seduced by trends. I know I have.
I can't imagine using a $500 laptop. Edit: Also hasn't the market sort of proven that there's a demand for the tablet as a form factor? I mean, the iPad has some crazy sales numbers, leaving every other OEM on the planet scrambling to figure out how in the hell they can compete with Apple. I'm sort of surprised that you'd try to argue the usefulness of the product, when the whole reason the iPad has done so well is because of consumer satisfaction and the insane word of mouth that generates. For instance, I bought my Dad an iPad 2 when they were released last year, since then, my Mom and both my grandparents have bought one solely because of my Dad talking it up, without any intervention from me. Keep in mind, this is a person who didn't even see the need for a DVD player who owns a VCR that's been blinking 12:00 since about 1989.
