There is nothing wrong about calling the iPad a game console; after all, adding more competition to the gaming market would certainly be beneficial to both developers and gamers; though Apple has a long way to go if they plan to target serious gamers with the touch screen tablet.
The current market of iPhone and iPod Touch games is more of casual players than people who fall under the gamer classification. This is because of the games that are available on the device. The Nintendo DS and the Sony PSP primarily target hardcore gamers who would rather spend a day playing Phantasy Star Online Portable than managing their Farmville account.
This is why gaining support from major third party developers is the most crucial thing for Apple right now. There are already thousands of “game” applications for the iPhone and the iPod that are fully compatible with the iPad, but in order to attract the core market of gamers, Apple would have to provide games focus heavily in delivering an immersive gameplay experience.
Aside from being a gaming system, Apple has set up the tablet to be an internet browser, an eBook reader, a workstation and as a media viewer.
The Apple iPad is expected to hit UK shores by late April. It has been confirmed that Vodafone will offering the device to its customers. Both the 3G and non-3G versions of the iPad will be available on the UK launch (as opposed to the US release this coming April 3 which will only have the 3G version of the tablet available).
This touch screen tablet comes with a 9.7 inch capacitive touch screen display with a resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels and it runs on a 1GHz A4 processor. Sadly, the iPad lacks multitasking capabilities and the support for Adobe Flash.
Get to know more about the iPad’s gaming features on Pocket Lint.
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