Jealous of iPhone games - Page 4

oAsIz · #31 (**permalink**) 01-02-2009, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Cythrelo

I see no reason why a phone meant for productivity can't also be used for entertainment (see: CorePlayer, the games that ARE out for Windows Mobile, and even the camera built into most PPC devices these days). I also don't see why a phone meant for entertainment can't also be used for productivity.

The iPhone and Windows Mobile devices are both the same basic thing: a pocket-sized computer with a phone built in. Their capabilities are currently different, but that doesn't mean that they won't, can't or shouldn't overlap. The iPhone should mature into a device with capabilities similar to PPC devices, and PPC devices/Windows Mobile should mature into something with capabilities similar to the iPhone.

Can i Just say i think both the iphone, and diamond or touch pro or WHATEVER are great phones, each with their own purpose??! I totally agree with you on that. I have sprint because of the plan, hence no more iphone for me. I have adapted. I just now have a 16 gb itouch that can skype

(yeah i do know I can skype on my diamond as well... I was just sayin... lol)

**x10guy** · #32 (**permalink**) 01-02-2009, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by oAsIz

I know this is off thread topic but I had to put my 2 cents in as well. I have an iphone. I cancelled my contract because i was tired of paying for unlimited data that was not 3 g and only 450 minutes for almost what i would be paying for my sprint unlimited plan. that being said, my jailbroken iphone could do it all. I could even hack access points with aircrack. I mean seriously... Minus the phone as modem capability the Iphone was probably a better device. that being said however, I love my diamond. The smaller form factor and phone as a modem, and NOT having to deal with itunes were my 3 selling points. Now with the possibility of android being loaded on the diamond I might even be able to hack access points again

who knows. True the diamond doesnt feel as "smooth" but with JuggaloX Rom and Verizon radio flash it works alot better for me. Very Rarely does it lag. And anyway...who needs games when you have ppc geeks to keep you entertained??!

Yeah it is a bit off-topic but I don't disagree with you that the Data plan for the iphone is very expensive... but boy is ATT making a killing on the iphone.

The iphone monthly cost (if you stay with ATT) is expensive BUT that does not make it bad device as most PPCgeeks believe it is or at least want to think it is. Expensive to use - Yes! Only an entertainment device aimed at hipsters? No!

But sort of getting back to the topic... The monthly cost may be high but most of the games are really cheap.

pjsnyc · #33 (**permalink**) 01-02-2009, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by x10guy

...The iphone monthly cost (if you stay with ATT) is expensive BUT that does not make it bad device as most PPCgeeks believe it is or at least want to think it is. Expensive to use - Yes! Only an entertainment device aimed at hipsters? No!...

The iPhone is an electronic version of the hipster pda

There - now that I've gotten everyone's attention, I guess the only thing I'm jealous of when it comes to the iPhone is the neverendingsourceofhype that gets developers excited every day since the first gen iphone came out 2 years ago blah blah. Its also a better phone for social networking...for now

Games? Pshh, I'll just put em on my iPod touch or gameboy or psp or GAMING device :P

**ou2mame** · #34 (**permalink**) 01-02-2009, 05:18 PM

...i didn't say hipsters who want to be entertained, i said hipsters and people who want to be entertained.

it seems to me that if you plan on using the iphone for anything more than an ipod, or wap browser, you have to consider the severe limitations before purchase... whereas, a phone like the touch pro, you have to consider if you really need all of it. thats how i hear a lot of people explain them anyways.

bboyneko · #35 (**permalink**) 01-02-2009, 05:31 PM

Im jealous of the iPhones super responsive and lightning quick UI, but that's it. I play games on my gp2x f-200:

**x10guy** · #36 (**permalink**) 01-02-2009, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ou2mame

...i didn't say hipsters who want to be entertained, i said hipsters and people who want to be entertained.

it seems to me that if you plan on using the iphone for anything more than an ipod, or wap browser, you have to consider the severe limitations before purchase... whereas, a phone like the touch pro, you have to consider if you really need all of it. thats how i hear a lot of people explain them anyways.

Just curious have you ever used an iphone?

I don't disagree with you that it is better at entertainment... but it really does alot more productive stuff than you realize.

Just like the Wimo phones have more entertainment than most realize... but I'm still waiting for those iphone game ports.

**ou2mame** · #37 (**permalink**) 01-02-2009, 08:39 PM

i've dated numerous chicks who had iphones, so i was always playing around with theirs. i really found them rather boring though. there's like nothing to do on it without buying apps, otherwise you're just stuck flipping through the pretty screens. its not a bad phone, but i wouldn't exactly compare it to a ppc in terms of productivity. its not a very productive device at all. it plays videos fine, it plays music fine, and you can view pictures with ease... and thats what its made to do. i have nothing against the iphone really, except that i can definitely realize its limitations. every device has limitations though.. our phones need a ****load of tweaking before they work properly, but at the end of the day, my phone enables me to do things that actually make my job and my life easier, and those things couldn't be done on an iphone. that's why i own a ppc. if i wanted to play games, or watch movies, i'd probably get a psp. if i wanted a phone that was more fun than productive, i'd probably get an iphone. well, not really, because i can't justify spending the ridiculous amount of money that they cost (contract), but that's another argument.

**Success100** · #38 (**permalink**) 01-02-2009, 08:40 PM

why has this turned into a wm vs iphone debate?

**ou2mame** · #39 (**permalink**) 01-02-2009, 08:46 PM

lol, well.. it all started.... most likely because there is no iphone emulation for ppc, and the iphone games are not being developed for ppc, so there is no answer to the original post... so why not badmouth the iphone? its so much fun!

**Success100** · #40 (**permalink**) 01-02-2009, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ou2mame

lol, well.. it all started.... most likely because there is no iphone emulation for ppc, and the iphone games are not being developed for ppc, so there is no answer to the original post... so why not badmouth the iphone? its so much fun!

yeah people bash it for no reason..its an excellent device. i still prefer my diamond though...

but in all fairness, iphones do have some kick azz games....