Comments on: Shopping for a portable game machine? Check out the iPod Touch first http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2008/12/shopping-for-a.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:36:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Peter Wolchak http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2008/12/shopping-for-a.html/comment-page-1#comment-9911 Peter Wolchak Wed, 17 Dec 2008 09:54:14 +0000 http://sync.ymbn.net/sync/2008/12/shopping-for-a.html#comment-9911 <p>After this blog post, Apple itself has come out swinging at the game console market. At the recent Apple Developer Conference John Geleynse, Director of Technology Evangelism at Apple, said of the iPhone "It’s not a phone, it’s a console experience."</p> <p>Geleynse is correct, and even if you feel his opinion is a little too Apple positive, keep in mind that new games are coming fast and furious and that Electronic Arts, among others, has made significant public statements lately in support of the Touch/iPhone as a gaming platform.</p> <p>More on Geleynse's comments here:www.theiphoneblog.com/2008/12/14/apple-declares-phone-console-experience.</p> <p>Peter </p> After this blog post, Apple itself has come out swinging at the game console market. At the recent Apple Developer Conference John Geleynse, Director of Technology Evangelism at Apple, said of the iPhone "It’s not a phone, it’s a console experience."

Geleynse is correct, and even if you feel his opinion is a little too Apple positive, keep in mind that new games are coming fast and furious and that Electronic Arts, among others, has made significant public statements lately in support of the Touch/iPhone as a gaming platform.

More on Geleynse's comments here:www.theiphoneblog.com/2008/12/14/apple-declares-phone-console-experience.

Peter

]]> By: Scratchy http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2008/12/shopping-for-a.html/comment-page-1#comment-9910 Scratchy Thu, 11 Dec 2008 19:05:46 +0000 http://sync.ymbn.net/sync/2008/12/shopping-for-a.html#comment-9910 <p>While it's a great item, I have one myself, it's not really a gaming platform. The battery life when playing games is a couple of hours. I won't be giving up my gameboys/Ds etc. :)</p> While it's a great item, I have one myself, it's not really a gaming platform. The battery life when playing games is a couple of hours. I won't be giving up my gameboys/Ds etc. :)

]]> By: Brian http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2008/12/shopping-for-a.html/comment-page-1#comment-9909 Brian Thu, 11 Dec 2008 09:15:59 +0000 http://sync.ymbn.net/sync/2008/12/shopping-for-a.html#comment-9909 <p>Jules you're such a killjoy. The article says 3,000 games now available. I've watched the commercials and the games look awesome for a portable device. I agree the depth is probably nowhere near the PSP or the DS but I think it's the best because of it's overall value. You get Wii like functionality, cheaper/free games and beautiful visuals. My girlfriend's name is Julie.....that's not you honey is it???</p> Jules you're such a killjoy. The article says 3,000 games now available. I've watched the commercials and the games look awesome for a portable device. I agree the depth is probably nowhere near the PSP or the DS but I think it's the best because of it's overall value. You get Wii like functionality, cheaper/free games and beautiful visuals. My girlfriend's name is Julie…..that's not you honey is it???

]]> By: Jules http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2008/12/shopping-for-a.html/comment-page-1#comment-9908 Jules Tue, 09 Dec 2008 13:29:14 +0000 http://sync.ymbn.net/sync/2008/12/shopping-for-a.html#comment-9908 <p>I doubt it will be the "best portable gaming" device this year... Because that also depends heavily on what types of games will be available. The iPod Touch seems like it's meant for very CASUAL gaming and only that - which you can surmise just by looking at what kind of games are available for it. </p> I doubt it will be the "best portable gaming" device this year… Because that also depends heavily on what types of games will be available. The iPod Touch seems like it's meant for very CASUAL gaming and only that – which you can surmise just by looking at what kind of games are available for it.

]]> By: Brian http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2008/12/shopping-for-a.html/comment-page-1#comment-9907 Brian Tue, 09 Dec 2008 12:11:35 +0000 http://sync.ymbn.net/sync/2008/12/shopping-for-a.html#comment-9907 <p>Thanks for the tip. I'm getting the Touch for Christmas and your article even further strengthens my belief that I've made a good choice. Best ipod, best portable gaming device, PDA, movies, web browsing this thing is like having your own tricorder. Awesome.</p> Thanks for the tip. I'm getting the Touch for Christmas and your article even further strengthens my belief that I've made a good choice. Best ipod, best portable gaming device, PDA, movies, web browsing this thing is like having your own tricorder. Awesome.

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