@DarthLod @ydnarrewop I have to disagree, the tablet idea is a good one. I like the idea of being able to monitor and select inventory on the fly, quickly glance at an overhead map, or one of the many other features it enables without having to go to a menu screen and select something, then continue playing. On a multiplayer shooter game where viewing something like that doesn't pause the action, it could be a kill versus a death.
@farcorners That is actually what I was thinking. By telling us they are selling at a loss they are basically saying, "all you potential customers might as well buy it now, because we aren't going to drop the price in a year.". This may be true, but the bigger factor on a price drop in a year will be what the xboxNEXT and PSNEXT sell for when they launch. If they are $500-$600, then you better believe the WiiU won't drop, but if they are in the ball-park of $350-$400 then the WiiU will have no choice but to drop the price.
Is anyone even excited for this console launch? I plan on getting one, but I'm going to wait until Zelda, Mario Galaxy, or Smash Brothers comes out (whichever is first). Nintendo really needed to get some hype going for the console. Maybe they did, and I wasn't paying attention, but it doesn't feel like they have to me.
@Suikogaiden @hitman047m4 A company doesn't need to reveal product costs for you to get a estimate on it. Do a tear-down of the product and calculate the total cost of parts. It's not exact but it's close.
Not going to lie. I plan on picking this title up. It may be a rehash of what they've done for so many years with a few upgrades/changes, but it's still fun.
I used the facebook app one time just to see how it works, after that, I don't use my console to do what I have a phone/computer for. While I like that the console is getting more media heavy, I don't really see myself using it as a web browser until they have, at the very least, a keyboard for it.
@Frosty192 My Galaxy Nexus gets about 8 hours on LTE. the new iPhone isn't getting much better from what I've read for real world experiences. On wifi, my phone doesn't need to be charged until the end of the day (I usually have 23% battery life by the time I head to bed, 16 hours is what that equates to, maybe more). As for the OS; my friend has an iPhone 4S and I let him borrow my Nexus for an hour, he couldn't stop talking about how smooth my phone was. Everything he did worked perfectly and he never had a force close. He told me that his phone force closes on him all the time, especially with 3rd party software. Both phones have limitations, but to say one OS is better than the other based on "stability" isn't a valid argument anymore. Android has come a long way in the stability area, and with ICS and Jelly Bean, the stability is easily on par with iOS. If you want a taste of what Android has to offer, try a Galaxy Nexus. I'm not saying it will convert you (if you aren't considering Android, this phone won't change your mind) but it will give you a better idea of what Android has to offer. Also, give Google Now a try, it is crazy what that new system can do!
@rarson @TheIfym20 I too came from iOS to Android. My first issue with iOS was, "why in the world do I have to keep all my icons on the screen?" I hated it. I wanted to do simple things, like change the background (something my samsung behold allowed without issue, and it wasn't even Android!). I actually went back to my Samsung Behold because I felt it was more capable of allowing me to customize it than the iOS was. When I spend that kind of money on a device, I don't like being told what I can and cannot do. I own the device, if I want to change the background, I should be able to. Don't even get me started on not being able to select a default app! Why have the option to download alternative software if I can't have it be the default?!?!
@TheIfym20 @rarson @fredwv I will agree, some are made cheaply, but if we do a cost for cost comparison to an iPhone, I would say those Android phones are made quite well. You can argue, "the iPhone has glass and metal" I will argue back, "but when you drop it it breaks/dents, and I've dropped my android phone X number of times and barely get a scratch." There are pro's and cons to the construction of each device. Plastic is more flexible and forgiving, it may not look as shiny, but it definitely doesn't look worse. My Galaxy Nexus looks great! I personally think the iPhones look amazing, but when it comes to functionality of such an expensive device, Android phones get the win because they are designed to handle life and not just a pocket.
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