iTablet to Have Gaming, be US-Only on Launch? Playing "Come see our latest creation" Guest List Detective!
Going all Mentalist on Apple's Jan. 27 "Come see our latest creation" invitee list has led to conjecture that gaming will be shown off for the iTablet/iSlate, but that perhaps the hardware itself will be US-only at launch.
Gizmodo says Apple invited their gaming-focused sibling site, Kotaku to the party, they may have graphics on the card:
Because the tablet's not a phone, both in terms of computing capability and input mechanics, people are going to be expecting more from its performance. Especially in the gaming realm, which Apple has been pushing hard in their ads for the iPod Touch and iPhone. If the guess that Apple will include iPhone App Store support on the tablet is true, it'll at least enough graphical capability to run those games.
9to5mac, meanwhile, speculates that Apple is not holding a simultaneous European media event because, just like the iPod and iPhone before it, the iTablet might be US-only on launch day:
If content and carrier deals form some kind of road block here, then global launch could take time - consider the speed of multiplication of content-selling iTunes Stores as an intimation of such possibility (though Apple now has content connections in most key territories, so the wait might not be so extended).
They hedge by saying some European media are being flown to the US event, but getting e-book deals in the US will be one thing, getting them signed and sealed across even a small group of countries by launch -- given the disgusting and disgraceful mess that's international media licensing -- could be beyond even Apple.
And hey, TiPb hasn't gotten an invite (yet!) but we're betting that's just because we're us, and Apple will indeed give iPhone 4.0 some love on Jan. 27.
But why should all this conjecture be theirs and ours alone -- what do you think?
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American companies to seem to be almost allergic to Europe at times which is strange seeing as the EU has a higher GDP than the US these days and a larger Market.
I don't necessarily understand why Apple wouldn't support a "higher then normal" GPU with the iTablet.
We obviously know that Apple is all about innovation. With that said, what would be the easiest way to kill this "netbook" fad/influx that is taking over the market?? Produce an approximately equal sized touch device that can not only surf the web/word process but can run some of your favorite games in above-par quality. Back to my point - it only makes sense that Apple would support a half decent GPU in the product if they want to stick to their "innovative" and competition destroying roots.
You never know though... maybe this won't be a US only launch?! If they aren't signing content/carrier deals what exactly would be the hold-up to limit to US only? Well, whatever the case - I'm praying that they blow us away with a new innovative product and not just an over-sized iPhone (after 3 years I'm starting to get bored with it).
I don't know why so many people are speculating that Apple's tablet will be restricted to AT&T or another wireless carrier. Most consumers don't want to carry around an iPhone and a tablet that both require individual subscriptions. iPhone tethering is a major, albeit fairly unused feature, yet it makes much more sense to use it in conjunction with a tablet. Let's not forget that some of the few developers Apple has approached to build/port apps to the tablet are game developers, and gamers don't always require wireless subscriptions (eg. iPod Touch users).
If the i is released US only then a little bit of the respect i have for Apple will shrivel up and die.
What can i say- i hold grudges.
Wake up Apple- there's a whole wide world outside of the former colony's borders.
Possible US only release?..What a joke!! Apple get off your backsides and get your worldwide licensing sorted and make it available to many of those who have already lined your fat pockets!
I don't understand all this hate at Apple if it's US only at launch. I'm in Canada and I expect it to be a while before it arrives here. Do I want it at launch, of course, but I expect there will be delays. Look how long it took the Kindle to be available in Canada.
iTunes is another example - we Canadians still can't get all the music, movies, and tv shows.
I'm sure Apple is doing its best to have the tablet roll out in more countries at launch, but governments and laws put up quite a bit of red tape.
I still think we don't know squat. Except for iPods that aren't Touch, you can play some games on everything Apple makes. No reason for them to stop now when they have a booming online store.
I'm thinkin based on the ad for the event that some portion of this new device will be geared towards artists... Thats just what im seeing in the rhetoric thought, maybe it's just me being a hopeful graphic designer but hell... it'd be nice to have a multi touch drawing apple tablet thingy.
Well with the introduction of the tablet, it should be pretty clear that we shouldn't expect a HD iPhone. Why get an HD iPhone when they want you to go with tablet to experience HD. They will keep it simple, no worry to iPhone developers on making 2 iPhone versions, one for HD, and other for standard when they can just make an iPhone app, then a tablet app. Simple and no worry bout fracturing the current user base.
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