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Apple Console Rumour Resurfaces

Posted by Zonk on from the super-dooper-ipod-express dept.

1up has commentary on speculation from an industry analyst, which GamesIndustry.biz has published. Prudential analyst Jesse Tortora gesticulates wildly in the direction of renewed interest by Apple in the games market. From the GI.biz article: "We think the videogame market represents a distinct possibility for Apple, especially considering that it recently announced the availability of videogames for its iPod through its iTunes store ... The game console device could be morphed out of some combination of the MacMini and iTV, while the handheld player could be developed as an enhancement for a future version of the widescreen iPod."

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  1. apple + videogames = ? by krotkruton · · Score: 0, Troll

    Yeah, because when I think of video games, I think of a Mac.

    But seriously, this will either follow the usual theme of Mac gamers (being that they don't exist) or it will give Apple a chance to bust out of that stereotype.

    1. Re:apple + videogames = ? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll
      And, consider the fact that http://apple.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=06/11/30/ 1827251, any console they release will tank.
      Hey, that's not true! I know plenty of young hippie douchebags who swear by Macs!

      The "I'm a Mac, I'm a PC" commercials will back me up on this.
    2. Re:apple + videogames = ? by CronoCloud · · Score: 1, Troll

      No, Sony is the Apple of the console business, no matter what the Nintendo + Apple = LOVE crwd says.

      Which console manufacturer makes a console that not only can play AAC, can rip CD's into it? Sony.

      Which console manufacture makes consoles and portables that can play iPod video content? Sony

      Which console manufacture makes a portable device that can play AAC? Sony

      Which console manufacture makes a console that is a true "home computer" and can do what the Mac Mini does but is a better game machine. Sony.

      Which console manufacturer makes x86 desktops and laptops with style (Vaio)? Sony.

      Which console manufacturer sucks at marketing which is why they haven't trounced everyone else with their technologically superior products? Sony.

      Do the Sony commercials mention the fact that the PSP has a built in web browser, supports RSS and can download podcasts and vodcasts directly to itself with no PC intervention needed? No.

      Do the Sony commercials mention that the fricking PS3 can run Firefox, Thunderbird, OpenOffice, can edit your photos, etc via Linux, so that it's not just $600 gametoy for lil Timmy, it's a computer too? No.

      Frakkin SCEfoo marketing morons.

  2. They should stick to what they do best. by HiVizDiver · · Score: 0, Troll

    Making inane trinkets for hipster doofuses.

    Oh, wait...