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Re:iPad 2: Thoughts from a first time tablet user by illumin8 on Monday March 21, 2011 @03:21PM (#2351149)
Most people nowadays probably buy a $500 laptop and a $200-300 game console. What if you could replace both of those devices with a dockable iPad that runs around $600 ($500 for the iPad and $100 for the dock and controllers).

Sure, it's not going to be as good as a $299 PS3, but it will be much better than the PS3 at things like email, browsing the web, and doing computer related functions. When you get home, drop it in the dock and watch Netflix, or play some games.

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Re:iPad 2: Thoughts from a first time tablet user by joebadmo on Monday March 21, 2011 @03:43PM (#2351231)
I don't think $100 is enough of a disparity to get the market we're talking about even vaguely interested. Especially since the titles we're talking about (I think we're talking about stuff like the Modern Warfare games) simply aren't feasible on an ARM proc yet.
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Re:iPad 2: Thoughts from a first time tablet user by whatusername on Monday March 21, 2011 @04:09PM (#2351334)
How close is the ARM proc to running something like OnLive?
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Re:iPad 2: Thoughts from a first time tablet user by joebadmo on Monday March 21, 2011 @04:36PM (#2351442)
That's a really interesting question, but I don't think Apple's going to be the company to take gaming in that direction. Their cloud services are pretty lackluster. I have an ATV, and I only ever use it for Netflix streaming.
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Re:iPad 2: Thoughts from a first time tablet user by krakensden on Monday March 21, 2011 @11:20PM (#2352944)
They're already there, all you really need is the ability to stream H.264 and monitor input events. What isn't there is consumer internet connections, most people won't be able to have an enjoyable experience.
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Re:iPad 2: Thoughts from a first time tablet user by georgemcbay on Tuesday March 22, 2011 @12:55AM (#2353175)
OnLive's own microconsole hardware is based on an ARMv5 chip (Marvell ARMADA 1000), so I guess there's your answer?
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Re:iPad 2: Thoughts from a first time tablet user by whatusername on Tuesday March 22, 2011 @04:10AM (#2353552)
wow. I really haven't been following gaming news.

"The OnLive Game System is only available for sale in the contiguous United States. " so not much use -- but still very cool.

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Re:iPad 2: Thoughts from a first time tablet user by saidulislam on Monday March 21, 2011 @04:43PM (#2351468)
Not so soon. I hear PS3 is looking into going with Android. So email, browsing and TV integration will change. Sony is already doing the PSP with Android.
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