gutter_trash said:
why not just get the Xperia Play? that's what I got
Depends on the situation, doesn't it? I was just at Comic Con for work. Took the train from Los Angeles to San Diego wishing all the while that I could play Batman Arkham Asylum through OnLive and a controller. The iPad slides comfortably in my laptop bag, and fits comfortably on my lap or tray table for ease of gaming. When i want to do more serious net surfing, music, movies, or light word processing, the tablet and touch screen is perfect. In that sense, the multipurpose of that tablet trumps having to bring another portable device.
However, not to sound like an apple tool, I can easily see the scenario going another way:
I now own a laptop. I initially purchased the iPad to avoid having an expensive laptop. Now, the iPad seems redundant. While i LOVE many of the gaming experiences that I enjoy on the device, the possibility of getting something like PSP Vita with VERY high-end gaming, the ability to do basic net browsing and utilitarian functions like email and movies, makes this a REVERSE iPAD situation at an affordable price. The only stalling point, i.e., the pricing of games and the delivery infrastructure, is the only thing stopping me giving the iPad to my wife and using the laptop/Vita combo in the future.
My earlier argument was NEVER death of handhelds. Rather, it was VALIDATION of the iDevice/Android as a legitimate gaming platform for real gamers. I've always advocated for the traditional platform holders to rethink their approach to pricing, development, and delivery. I'm the biggest cheerleader for tiers in new gaming prices, i.e., 60.00 for AAA games, 40 bucks for mid games, new at retail.
Just being clear.