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Forget the Sony PSP and Nintendo DS – Hello iPhone

March 28, 2008 Barbara No comments

You know the

iPhone is great for, well, phoning. But were you aware that your kids will start to view it as a competitor to the Sony PSP and Nintendo DS?

I first heard about this from The Gamers Zone. To wit:

…The buzz over Apple’s (AAPL) iPhone as a potential gaming platform has yet to subside. Ever since the company unveiled its SDK in early March, showing off a couple of stellar prototype games in the process, developers have rushed to the platform. But the chatter has been just that, mostly excitement over the potential and little real analysis.

Now, blogger and tech writer Daniel Eran Dilger has posted a length inquiry into what the iPhone’s chance might actually be, not against other phones with gaming chops but dedicated handhelds from Nintendo (NTDOY) and Sony (SNE).

I’ve boiled down the technical comparison in the chart above, but Dilger’s analysis is a must-read for anyone who is interested in the subject. Whereas the tech specs are the blunt force argument, the minor details are even more revealing. He points out rather astutely that Apple has cagily laid the groundwork for …MORE….

This will mean hell for parents. :-/

Anywhos, to learn more about gaming on the iPhone and stay ahead of your kids, consider:

Me? I just want my Space Invaders….