A vita (playstation portable) or an DS *never* fitted in pocket, the playstation portable is 7":). The fit in pocket myth something Apple users have to justify screen envy.
Sorry but the whole point of this article is a [another] great new Android *gaming console* something I have Owned for the last year and half, and right now is currently experiencing massive growth, a more lucrative market than smartwatches or TV's in my opinion:)
The truth is I would prefer a dedicated gaming device than a phone with a joypad [I bought one].
Gaming is for PCs. Not for handheld bullshit, not for fucking 7-year old consoles. It's for PCs. Anything else is games for girls and amateurs.
I'm not getting into a *platform* gaming debate, but what you are describing is a PC gamer. I game on PC's too, but on the move I've always has a portable device, and no Angry Birds is not a good example.
If there are few Xperia Play and Archos GamePad units in circulation, it isn't profitable to develop a game with Xperia Play and Archos GamePad as the primary targets and treat the majority of phones, which would require on-screen buttons, as an afterthought.
Except developer *aren't* developing with one platform in mind [its simply poor business]...and I'm not talking indie games, I am talking electronic arts. Humble Bundle are up to their 5th Android [and windows/Mac/Linux] gaming bundle...
why wouldn't I just get a Vita? There are some neat looking Android games, but nothing that approaches a killer app. The Vita at least has Sony backing. Then there's the 3DS too.
...with a bigger screen, standard micro sd cards [up to 64bg], Games at a 30th of their cost, Use it with your Android Play account, and do all the other exciting things you can so with Android.
Portable gaming systems have used 3-5" screens for decades quite successfully.
...due to price
Due to the failure of the iPhone in major gaming markets...
What?
Sorry the iPhone is an American\GB mainly in places like China Android outsells 25:1 with Apples Market dropping. It means that Apple simply will not the the posts, as Android continues to pick up market share, while Apple continues to throw away its for short term profitability.
The Archos Gamepad's pricing is definitely a plus, if you have to buy an entire device. But a lot of (most?) people now already have a portable Android or iOS device they use for other purposes; a set of attachable controls would give them the same abilities with a better screen for only $50-$100.
Most people definitely do not have a tablet, but the gaplet will appeal to those whose main use of a tablet is for *gaming* over *surfing* *reading* *videos*...or simply as a secondary device [the price make it cheap enough] like every other handheld console out there [with the power of Android]
Why would you want to hook it up to a PC or console? It looks horrible for more than simple portable games. Who wants to use that instead of a Dual Shock or 360 controller?
Its a dedicated gaming device, along the lines of the famous Gameboy. So not *hooked* up to the TV a dedicated device in its own right.
If the games dont support the extra hardware it's a waste. a Nexus 7 works as very nice "game pad" already.
It comes with a utility to *remap* to keys, which comes with games already done. The xperia play a device that has been out since 1st April 2011 already has significant support for its joypad, expanding support these should be trivial for any programmer.
Gamepads are *great* for 1-touch platforms, and RTS, Tower Defence, Simple puzzle games, but suck incredibly badly at anything else. I bought an Xperia Play, and *always* use the gamepad if its supported [in reality I choose games that support it]. As a gamer with the Nexus 7, its internal storage only option is *significantly* limiting for gamers. Dungeon Defenders which came as part of 5th Linux/Android bundle comes in at 5GB. I can't even install it right now.
http://www.tomshardware.com/news/GamePad-Jelly-Bean-Cortex-A9-Thumbpad-ABXY,21678.html from toms hardware "Powering this "gablet" are two 1.6 GHz Cortex-A9 CPU cores and four Mali 400 MP GPU cores, 1 GB of RAM, and Android 4.1 "Jelly Bean". For storage, the gadget coughs up 8 GB of internal space (less than that after Android) and a microSD card slot for up to 64 GB of added space."
It seems like you are much better off buying a top-quality Android or iPhone and then getting one of the third-party control solutions.
I cannot disagree more. The reason why handheld consoles don't include separate controls...is its a stupid idea, but the suggestion that the pitiful screen sizes [albeit average resolution] of the iphone [its less true for large...and I mean note size android phones]can compete with this *larger* [if weaker DPI] tablet is laughable. Due to the failure of the iPhone in major gaming markets...its simply not a viable option for gamers, android will become the gaming platform of choice.There may be other problems with the device but integrates controls, and large screen are not them, but the price is amazing.
Its always a little embarrassing to show how little are know about other parts of the world...here is a wikipedia page http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_the_European_Union from the article "The economy of the European Union generates a GDP of over €12.894 trillion (US$16.566 trillion in 2012)[1] according to Eurostat, making it the largest economy in the world."...just in case you missed it "*LARGEST* economy in the world."
my iPhone has been things only a nerd or geek would want to do
Its kind of sad your trying to troll Android vs Apple based on subjective comments [and personal attacks]...you hit all the check boxes, but you ignore the fact that this article is about Carriers standing up to Apple, something they are doing 6 years after launch because, well their dependence on Apple is not once it once was, simply because other companies are providing smartphones that outsell Apples several times, because customers are choosing them over Apple.
This is an unashamedly attack Linux/Chrome from those, with some of the most emotive language I have ever seen [Seriously "inconvenient truth"(sic)]. The only truth here is Operating Systems are not impenetrable. Words like blame should only be thrown around, when the part of the OS is designed without security in mind; fixes are not implemented in a *timely* manner. I don't have to provide examples.
The only "inconvenient truth*(sic) is that Google and Intel are *responsible* [and others] for securing that Driver [i915], which I use on GNU/Linux, and due to this event and $4000 Google have made my computer a little more secure. It shows how incredibly successful Stallmans Licence GPL2 can be used by Linus as a "Tit for Tat" License, for an Open source graphics driver.
Seriously Boycott Apple and Microsoft, that are locking hardware. Its not hard to support companies that have open hardware. The fact that your xbox, and iDevices are locked down is only part of the problem...and soon your general purpose computer.
I'm sorry your favourite abusive mega corporation wants to lock you into their self styled ecosystem. Its easy to walk away...I did.
On the other hand the OS support date is reset with any never version of the OS, so a Windows Phone 8.5 or 9 update in November 2013 would bring along its own 18 month of security updates. Microsoft has already promised all current Windows Phone 8 handsets will receive the next major version of the operating system.
That must bring a great deal of comfort to those Windows Phone 7.x devices that are denied future OS updates...Did they pinky promise.
Microsoft is still dealing with the fact that their flagship products throughout the 1990's are almost universally associated with crashes, poor performance, and overhyped marketing. It bit them with the Zune, and now it's biting them with the phones. You know why XBox is so big?
Except the reality is Windows Phone [was] is not very good, [125 REASONS NOT TO BUY A WINDOWS PHONE 7.5 http://my-symbian.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=44034%5D. The harsh truth is it was never a serious competitor which will hurt Microsoft in the future, as its potential customers continue to get burnt....it will end up like the Zune.
...oh and the Xbox yeah it lost to last generation model, and drew with Sony who produced a product at what can only kindly be called premium, at the cost of Billions to the company.
All this means is they're going to be moving onto the next version of the OS by then (WP9?). Speculating that they're going to leave the phone market entirely is a little far-fetched at present.
it's just part of the push to release everything quicker, more often, and more detriment to the consumer who must constantly re-purchase everything.
I know Microsoft shafted their customers over windows Phone 7 [and earlier versions] sacrificing a 10% smartphone marketshare for 2%, but you can only do so for so long. That 2% they have now they can expect to drop [to nothing] if they continue to abuse its customer base.
How long will Google update Android 3.x or even 4.0?
Google have been pretty good at providing continuous updates for earlier versions of Androids. In fact they will provide updates as long as the phone is good. Their business model covers this. Apple and Microsoft's business model does not.
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A vita (playstation portable) or an DS *never* fitted in pocket, the playstation portable is 7" :). The fit in pocket myth something Apple users have to justify screen envy.
Sorry but the whole point of this article is a [another] great new Android *gaming console* something I have Owned for the last year and half, and right now is currently experiencing massive growth, a more lucrative market than smartwatches or TV's in my opinion :)
The truth is I would prefer a dedicated gaming device than a phone with a joypad [I bought one].
http://www.techinasia.com/android-market-share-china-2012/ Is the graph easier. Apple simply is a none player in the largest smartphone [and gaming] market worldwide :)
Gaming is for PCs. Not for handheld bullshit, not for fucking 7-year old consoles. It's for PCs. Anything else is games for girls and amateurs.
I'm not getting into a *platform* gaming debate, but what you are describing is a PC gamer. I game on PC's too, but on the move I've always has a portable device, and no Angry Birds is not a good example.
I'm currently playing though these. http://blog.humblebundle.com/post/44641397764/humble-bundle-with-android-5-has-landed they are the latest Humble Bundle games, they are available on your PC too :), although personally I have nothing against more casual games...if you only have a moment. Although having a look at https://play.google.com/store/apps/collection/topselling_paid_game its a nice selection of gaming (Angry Birds only gets 23rd on the list).
If there are few Xperia Play and Archos GamePad units in circulation, it isn't profitable to develop a game with Xperia Play and Archos GamePad as the primary targets and treat the majority of phones, which would require on-screen buttons, as an afterthought.
Except developer *aren't* developing with one platform in mind [its simply poor business]...and I'm not talking indie games, I am talking electronic arts. Humble Bundle are up to their 5th Android [and windows/Mac/Linux] gaming bundle...
why wouldn't I just get a Vita? There are some neat looking Android games, but nothing that approaches a killer app. The Vita at least has Sony backing. Then there's the 3DS too.
...with a bigger screen, standard micro sd cards [up to 64bg], Games at a 30th of their cost, Use it with your Android Play account, and do all the other exciting things you can so with Android.
Portable gaming systems have used 3-5" screens for decades quite successfully.
...due to price
Due to the failure of the iPhone in major gaming markets...
What?
Sorry the iPhone is an American\GB mainly in places like China Android outsells 25:1 with Apples Market dropping. It means that Apple simply will not the the posts, as Android continues to pick up market share, while Apple continues to throw away its for short term profitability.
The Archos Gamepad's pricing is definitely a plus, if you have to buy an entire device. But a lot of (most?) people now already have a portable Android or iOS device they use for other purposes; a set of attachable controls would give them the same abilities with a better screen for only $50-$100.
Most people definitely do not have a tablet, but the gaplet will appeal to those whose main use of a tablet is for *gaming* over *surfing* *reading* *videos*...or simply as a secondary device [the price make it cheap enough] like every other handheld console out there [with the power of Android]
Why would you want to hook it up to a PC or console? It looks horrible for more than simple portable games. Who wants to use that instead of a Dual Shock or 360 controller?
Its a dedicated gaming device, along the lines of the famous Gameboy. So not *hooked* up to the TV a dedicated device in its own right.
If the games dont support the extra hardware it's a waste. a Nexus 7 works as very nice "game pad" already.
It comes with a utility to *remap* to keys, which comes with games already done. The xperia play a device that has been out since 1st April 2011 already has significant support for its joypad, expanding support these should be trivial for any programmer.
Gamepads are *great* for 1-touch platforms, and RTS, Tower Defence, Simple puzzle games, but suck incredibly badly at anything else. I bought an Xperia Play, and *always* use the gamepad if its supported [in reality I choose games that support it]. As a gamer with the Nexus 7, its internal storage only option is *significantly* limiting for gamers. Dungeon Defenders which came as part of 5th Linux/Android bundle comes in at 5GB. I can't even install it right now.
http://www.tomshardware.com/news/GamePad-Jelly-Bean-Cortex-A9-Thumbpad-ABXY,21678.html from toms hardware "Powering this "gablet" are two 1.6 GHz Cortex-A9 CPU cores and four Mali 400 MP GPU cores, 1 GB of RAM, and Android 4.1 "Jelly Bean". For storage, the gadget coughs up 8 GB of internal space (less than that after Android) and a microSD card slot for up to 64 GB of added space."
I mean I have never heard of it, and I have a lot of avid gamer friends and they never mentioned it.
As an Android gamer. I am actually looked forward to this device, its not alone http://www.droidgamers.com/index.php/tablet-gaming/hardware-and-devices/5498-wikipad-to-launch-7-gaming-tablet-for-250-instead-of-10-tablet wikipad is another example. Although I suspect their will be a whole army of Android gaming devices. I've been using the Xperia Phone which had been an incredible device, although its been treated like an unloved stepchild by Sony [So will not be buying from them again].
It seems like you are much better off buying a top-quality Android or iPhone and then getting one of the third-party control solutions.
I cannot disagree more. The reason why handheld consoles don't include separate controls...is its a stupid idea, but the suggestion that the pitiful screen sizes [albeit average resolution] of the iphone [its less true for large...and I mean note size android phones]can compete with this *larger* [if weaker DPI] tablet is laughable. Due to the failure of the iPhone in major gaming markets...its simply not a viable option for gamers, android will become the gaming platform of choice.There may be other problems with the device but integrates controls, and large screen are not them, but the price is amazing.
The UEF Interface seems to work just fine with Win OS and iOS. How is that a bios problem?
http://www.pcworld.com/article/2027819/not-just-linux-windows-can-brick-samsung-laptops-too.html No bad on Windows too.
Please don't quote other peoples comments as fact, I suggest you check out the reply to it.
As for the Mass Migration to Linux, that happened with Android, which is set to become the most installed OS this year.
Its always a little embarrassing to show how little are know about other parts of the world...here is a wikipedia page http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_the_European_Union from the article "The economy of the European Union generates a GDP of over €12.894 trillion (US$16.566 trillion in 2012)[1] according to Eurostat, making it the largest economy in the world."...just in case you missed it "*LARGEST* economy in the world."
my iPhone has been things only a nerd or geek would want to do
Its kind of sad your trying to troll Android vs Apple based on subjective comments [and personal attacks]...you hit all the check boxes, but you ignore the fact that this article is about Carriers standing up to Apple, something they are doing 6 years after launch because, well their dependence on Apple is not once it once was, simply because other companies are providing smartphones that outsell Apples several times, because customers are choosing them over Apple.
Not sure why anyone would be interesting a weak platformer...but Brutal Doom, trust me you will thank me later. http://www.moddb.com/mods/brutal-doom
http://packages.debian.org/search?suite=experimental&searchon=names&keywords=GCC Its already in experimental....which is where it belongs. Debian is all about stable, which is kind of the point, but if its not hitting it fast enough, there are a whole host of linux options available to you...like Ubuntu.
This is an unashamedly attack Linux/Chrome from those, with some of the most emotive language I have ever seen [Seriously "inconvenient truth"(sic)]. The only truth here is Operating Systems are not impenetrable. Words like blame should only be thrown around, when the part of the OS is designed without security in mind; fixes are not implemented in a *timely* manner. I don't have to provide examples.
The only "inconvenient truth*(sic) is that Google and Intel are *responsible* [and others] for securing that Driver [i915], which I use on GNU/Linux, and due to this event and $4000 Google have made my computer a little more secure. It shows how incredibly successful Stallmans Licence GPL2 can be used by Linus as a "Tit for Tat" License, for an Open source graphics driver.
How?
...buy open hardware.
Seriously Boycott Apple and Microsoft, that are locking hardware. Its not hard to support companies that have open hardware. The fact that your xbox, and iDevices are locked down is only part of the problem...and soon your general purpose computer.
I'm sorry your favourite abusive mega corporation wants to lock you into their self styled ecosystem. Its easy to walk away...I did.
On the other hand the OS support date is reset with any never version of the OS, so a Windows Phone 8.5 or 9 update in November 2013 would bring along its own 18 month of security updates. Microsoft has already promised all current Windows Phone 8 handsets will receive the next major version of the operating system.
That must bring a great deal of comfort to those Windows Phone 7.x devices that are denied future OS updates...Did they pinky promise.
Microsoft is still dealing with the fact that their flagship products throughout the 1990's are almost universally associated with crashes, poor performance, and overhyped marketing. It bit them with the Zune, and now it's biting them with the phones. You know why XBox is so big?
Except the reality is Windows Phone [was] is not very good, [125 REASONS NOT TO BUY A WINDOWS PHONE 7.5 http://my-symbian.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=44034%5D. The harsh truth is it was never a serious competitor which will hurt Microsoft in the future, as its potential customers continue to get burnt....it will end up like the Zune.
Yes, WP8 will be abandoned... for WP8.5 or WP9.
Yes, WP8 customerswill be abandoned... for WP8.5 or WP9.
Fixed it for you...they will call it Windows phone 8.8, which they will day is the same as 9 :)
All this means is they're going to be moving onto the next version of the OS by then (WP9?). Speculating that they're going to leave the phone market entirely is a little far-fetched at present.
Is that not just the same thing.
it's just part of the push to release everything quicker, more often, and more detriment to the consumer who must constantly re-purchase everything.
I know Microsoft shafted their customers over windows Phone 7 [and earlier versions] sacrificing a 10% smartphone marketshare for 2%, but you can only do so for so long. That 2% they have now they can expect to drop [to nothing] if they continue to abuse its customer base.
How long will Google update Android 3.x or even 4.0?
Google have been pretty good at providing continuous updates for earlier versions of Androids. In fact they will provide updates as long as the phone is good. Their business model covers this. Apple and Microsoft's business model does not.