We couldn't care less about our email, videos and music, all we wanted to know is if the newly announced iPad could play games. The answer? If you've been spending a fortune in $0.99 chunks on iPhone games, you've already got a big iPad library. The device, as just announced by Apple, plays all your iPhone apps unmodified, out of the box. That said, to take advantage of the system's full screen, devs will have to implement some modifications to their apps.
We're not sure if we're happy or sad about this, as we were kind of hoping for a whole new gaming platform -- and we're not convinced a lot of games will translate well from the iPhone, even if they technically work. Oh well, Jobs is still talking, maybe he'll have something else for us.
Update: The game Apple chose to feature at the iPad debut event was Gameloft's FPS N.O.V.A. It's kind of an odd choice though, right? It's a neat trick for a phone, but does it stack up on a larger screen? Additionally, EA showed off an updated Need for Speed: Shift (again, the iPhone version; hardly akin to the console iterations). Look for the iPad versions of both these games later this year.
Reader Comments (64)
Posted: Jan 27th 2010 2:55PM Mad said
iPad, more like iPlop!! Plus it will be a $999 I bet!
If I'm expected to use this seriously I'll stick with my netbook thankyou very much, as I don't want increase my already high chances of RSI !!!
Nice niche toy for those who've got money to waste, but I can't see it selling loads, take the tablet pc's of years back.
Plus will it upscale iPod games and apps otherwise they'll look like crap!
Bring on the iPhone Nano I say...!!!
If I'm expected to use this seriously I'll stick with my netbook thankyou very much, as I don't want increase my already high chances of RSI !!!
Nice niche toy for those who've got money to waste, but I can't see it selling loads, take the tablet pc's of years back.
Plus will it upscale iPod games and apps otherwise they'll look like crap!
Bring on the iPhone Nano I say...!!!
Posted: Jan 27th 2010 3:07PM Chris DPSN AggieCEO XBLThe Aggi said
uhhhhh the prices were announced before you posted this....lol
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Posted: Jan 27th 2010 3:02PM (Unverified) said
iDon'tCare.
Posted: Jan 27th 2010 3:04PM mjanosko said
Oh, iTampon. I'm so glad you are an iPod Touch with double the screen for double the price.
I'm also glad that Apple is calling the barely evolutionary product "magical" and "revolutionary". It was revolutionary 3 years ago when it was called the iPhone. Now I'm just iBored.
Obligatory gaming reference - Who the F wants to play an FPS or a racing game by tilting a giant $700 screen left and right for hours on end? I don't think I can handle any more fun...
I'm also glad that Apple is calling the barely evolutionary product "magical" and "revolutionary". It was revolutionary 3 years ago when it was called the iPhone. Now I'm just iBored.
Obligatory gaming reference - Who the F wants to play an FPS or a racing game by tilting a giant $700 screen left and right for hours on end? I don't think I can handle any more fun...
Posted: Jan 27th 2010 3:14PM NumberZero said
I'd hate to try play tap tap revenge on that damn thing as I play with my thumbs.
Posted: Jan 27th 2010 3:16PM (Unverified) said
Eh, as a whole, it's not really godawful, it's just not what gamers would want... And it's certainly not revolutionary. If I hadn't just got a new iPod touch for Christmas, I would actually be interested in this. I love reading, and I'd rather have a larger screen than my iPod touch to do it, and I'd love to have all my media together, rather than spread out over a bunch of different devices. The laptop is too clunky to carry around to read a book and, yeah, I could have a R4 to read on my DS but that just makes me feel dirty... >_>
As it currently is, the iPad is terribly underwhelming, and not really worth it if you already have an iPod touch or iPhone.
As it currently is, the iPad is terribly underwhelming, and not really worth it if you already have an iPod touch or iPhone.
Posted: Jan 27th 2010 5:26PM (Unverified) said
http://www.amazon.com/Kindle-Wireless-Reading-Device-Display/dp/B0015TCML0
That device costs 440$
Ipad is an ebook plus ipod plus macbook's dumb brother.
Ipad is not bad
Ipad is cheap
Ipad is worth it
Nuff said
That device costs 440$
Ipad is an ebook plus ipod plus macbook's dumb brother.
Ipad is not bad
Ipad is cheap
Ipad is worth it
Nuff said
Posted: Jan 27th 2010 5:33PM (Unverified) said
It also plays games, The device was overhyped... The only way we could have been happy would have included the ipad saving the world, growing seteve's hair back and being free.
It is preety good already. if you want more sit over there while I play with mine :D
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It is preety good already. if you want more sit over there while I play with mine :D
Posted: Jan 27th 2010 6:46PM RobAccomando said
Posted: Jan 27th 2010 7:56PM KazamaSogetsu said
F-I-N-G-E-R-T-I-P-S.
What's the point of buying a sexy-looking gadget that becomes the nastiest the moment you touch him?
Hey Apple, ever heard of teflon coating? HTC did it, go copy.
What's the point of buying a sexy-looking gadget that becomes the nastiest the moment you touch him?
Hey Apple, ever heard of teflon coating? HTC did it, go copy.
Posted: Jan 28th 2010 12:31AM (Unverified) said
Posted: Jan 29th 2010 1:27PM sir1honda said
Good day,
I'm in love with my Nexus One ( just updated yesterday -firmware- its so much better now the 3G & more faster charging time ) ( we still have have the 2g iphone & 3gs but were using it as MP3 player in our cars - RIDGELINE & PILOT)
I called my friend who's working on HTC in Houston - (he's senior engineer-the best guy guy to ask about software & phones) ( USA-HTC repair center is in Houston,Texas )
We're transplant from California - he worked with Google before & myself with Honda R&D and now we are in Texas ( hes in Houston, I'm in the best city in the USA - AUSTIN,TEXAS).
Here's the big scoop guys, GOOGLE wants some share on HTC board & they will invest in the company for more products to be made by HTC for them, like the tablet & more advance phones that is way better than the so called old technology ipad & iphone, who are just good in aesthetic appearance with apple logo on it.
Thats all for now...
Take care buddies & gurlies...
God bless ya'll
I'm in love with my Nexus One ( just updated yesterday -firmware- its so much better now the 3G & more faster charging time ) ( we still have have the 2g iphone & 3gs but were using it as MP3 player in our cars - RIDGELINE & PILOT)
I called my friend who's working on HTC in Houston - (he's senior engineer-the best guy guy to ask about software & phones) ( USA-HTC repair center is in Houston,Texas )
We're transplant from California - he worked with Google before & myself with Honda R&D and now we are in Texas ( hes in Houston, I'm in the best city in the USA - AUSTIN,TEXAS).
Here's the big scoop guys, GOOGLE wants some share on HTC board & they will invest in the company for more products to be made by HTC for them, like the tablet & more advance phones that is way better than the so called old technology ipad & iphone, who are just good in aesthetic appearance with apple logo on it.
Thats all for now...
Take care buddies & gurlies...
God bless ya'll
Posted: Jan 29th 2010 1:30PM sir1honda said
Good day,
I'm in love with my Nexus One ( just updated yesterday -firmware- its so much better now about the 3G & more faster charging time ) ( we still have the 2g iphone & 3gs but were using it as MP3 player in our cars - RIDGELINE & PILOT)
I called my friend who's working on HTC in Houston - (he's senior engineer-the best guy to ask about software & phones) ( USA-HTC repair center is in Houston,Texas )
We're transplant from California - he worked with APPLE before & myself with Honda R&D and now we are in Texas ( hes in Houston, I'm in the best city in the USA - AUSTIN,TEXAS).
Here's the big scoop guys, GOOGLE wants some share on HTC board & they will invest in the company for more products to be made by HTC for them, like the ultra advance tablet & more advance phones that is way better than the so called old technology ipad & iphone, who are just good in aesthetic appearance with APPLE logo on it (ill bet all my money that whatever piece of crap they will make, people will buy it because of the name APPLE) BUT if it is EMACHINES that can do anything & will make your life easy and happy, still people will not buy it because its EMACHINE, people did you get it???
Thats all for now...
Take care buddies & gurlies...
God bless y'all
I'm in love with my Nexus One ( just updated yesterday -firmware- its so much better now about the 3G & more faster charging time ) ( we still have the 2g iphone & 3gs but were using it as MP3 player in our cars - RIDGELINE & PILOT)
I called my friend who's working on HTC in Houston - (he's senior engineer-the best guy to ask about software & phones) ( USA-HTC repair center is in Houston,Texas )
We're transplant from California - he worked with APPLE before & myself with Honda R&D and now we are in Texas ( hes in Houston, I'm in the best city in the USA - AUSTIN,TEXAS).
Here's the big scoop guys, GOOGLE wants some share on HTC board & they will invest in the company for more products to be made by HTC for them, like the ultra advance tablet & more advance phones that is way better than the so called old technology ipad & iphone, who are just good in aesthetic appearance with APPLE logo on it (ill bet all my money that whatever piece of crap they will make, people will buy it because of the name APPLE) BUT if it is EMACHINES that can do anything & will make your life easy and happy, still people will not buy it because its EMACHINE, people did you get it???
Thats all for now...
Take care buddies & gurlies...
God bless y'all
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