Should Apple create a console? (Poll)

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#1 deactivated-641bd8d21037b
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They seem to know what their doing with the mac and ipod, If they do it will probably be up their in terms of sales. what do you think?

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#2 organic_machine
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No, I do not think they should. If they do, however, they should name it Pippin 2, just for the lulz.

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#3 deactivated-58b6232955e4a
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Over priced inferior product?
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#4 deactivated-641bd8d21037b
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Over priced inferior product? SAGE_OF_FIRE
how would it be inferior?
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#5 swazidoughman
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NEVAR FORGET!!

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#6 CHRION987
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Oh god the controller would probably be even more simplified and dumbed down than the Wii's, example http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BnLbv6QYcA

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#7 deactivated-641bd8d21037b
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Oh god the controller would probably be even more simplified and dumbed down than the Wii's, example http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BnLbv6QYcA

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the controller will prob be touch screen LMAO
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#8 Invalid_Opinion
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Apple definitely has the tech to pull it off. and if they ever made a game console, i would buy it. I think they like the title "multi-media" better than "gaming" though.
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#9 boxofwit
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[QUOTE="SAGE_OF_FIRE"]Over priced inferior product? NICKKELANIUS
how would it be inferior?

Because it will only have casual games. /thread
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#10 VendettaRed07
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how about the worry about getting some games onto their imacs and macbooks first

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#11 deactivated-57af49c27f4e8
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IMO i think it would be a very good system. As for game support, it IS apple, so surely someone would hop in to make a few games for it.
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#12 FILIPINOMAZTER
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that would be awesome if their console can do 5D graphics and 180fps
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#13 redneckdouglas
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They don't have to. MACs are getting some game supports (still not comparable to PC) so they might want to start with their OS first.

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#14 masiisam
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When is more competition a bad thing?

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#15 deactivated-59d151f079814
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.. I can't stand the majority of their hardware.. They are extremely EXTREMELY overpriced for what you are getting, while at the same time holding the fad that EVERY one must have one.
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#16 TR800
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No because the current three appeal to everyone Wii Casuals/Long time Nintendo fans 360 Hardcore gamers/Casual/Just want a game console PS3 ?
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#17 RGDT021
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[QUOTE="CHRION987"]

Oh god the controller would probably be even more simplified and dumbed down than the Wii's, example http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BnLbv6QYcA

NICKKELANIUS

the controller will prob be touch screen LMAO

Or only have 1 button! :D

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#18 TR800
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[QUOTE="masiisam"]

When is more competition a bad thing?

Yeh their laptops and PC's are overpriced.
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.. I can't stand the majority of their hardware.. They are extremely EXTREMELY overpriced for what you are getting, while at the same time holding the fad that EVERY one must have one.sSubZerOo
Agreed. The console would probably look cool, but cost an outrageous amount. It would make $600 look like a bargain.
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#20 cainetao11
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No because the current three appeal to everyone Wii Casuals/Long time Nintendo fans 360 Hardcore gamers/Casual/Just want a game console PS3 ?TR800
PS3- want to play the awesome PS2 games and great PS3 games. Well at least that was my reason.
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#21 DPhunkT
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I say go for it. It will create a new fanboy base.
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#22 waynehead895
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Nah. It'll be a bit more pricey than the PS3.
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#23 deactivated-59d151f079814
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[QUOTE="TR800"]No because the current three appeal to everyone Wii Casuals/Long time Nintendo fans 360 Hardcore gamers/Casual/Just want a game console PS3 ?cainetao11
PS3- want to play the awesome PS2 games and great PS3 games. Well at least that was my reason.

Yeah people constantly say that the Wii is a rip.. Think what apple would be like when they sell stuff like Ipods for $150 or more, a device to carry music around!.
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#24 masiisam
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[QUOTE="masiisam"]

TR800

Yeh their laptops and PC's are overpriced.

True...but...when introducing a new product into a new industry... If they don't get purchased... they fail.....brand will carry them only so far....

Apple will have to bring something more to the table to be competitive...... and that would move the industry forward

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#25 thelastguy
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I doubt they would last long

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#26 AppleBlade
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I love Apple so I'll be all for it. I love their user interface, their hardware is sexy, I love their software (i.e. Mac OS X >>> Windows Vista/Windows XP, iMovie>>>MovieMaker, Pages>>>Word, Numbers>>>Excel, Keynote>>>PowerPoint, GarageBand is awesome, iWeb is awesome, iPhoto is awesome, iDVD is awesome, Address book works great, the new Safari is slick as hell, Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro are the best movie editing and sound editing programs respectively).

I own a Macbook, an iPhone, and an iPod shuffle. I'd love to add a slick little apple console to that.


I imagine their system would close the gap between the Wii and the 360/PS3 with visuals and features comparable to those systems but with the best user interface and the casual appeal of the Wii.

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#27 Shad0ki11
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The only thing Apple is good at making is iPods. Why should they even attempt to make a game console? Oh wait--They did....and it failed.

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#28 miscs
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They know what there doing when it comes to the Mac, but the Ipod is a distinctly average Mp3 player. If people bothered to open their eyes and shop around for alternative cheaper and better performing products they would see that apple is handing them a load of crap.

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#29 -Pidokenny-
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Heck yeah, I'd buy the........... iPLAY??????

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#30 Stevo_the_gamer  Moderator
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When is more competition a bad thing?

masiisam
When the console is made by either EA or Apple, it's a bad thing. Automatic bad thing, man. :P
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#31 FatalDomain
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Apple should make a new console IF and ONLY IF they plan to fully support the device. Similar to MS, Apple needs to jump in head first and get wet or dont worry about it. If Apple were to create a console their current ho-hum attitude towards gaming needs to change. They need to aggressively seek third-party support and pick an audience to cater towards. People would like to assume you could make a all-customer-happy-box, but in reality it wont happen. So basically Apple would need to unleash an all out war to shake up the industry.

Game On...

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#32 FatalDomain
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Where is all the Apple system hate coming from? I doubt its from people who actually own a Apple system (other than ipods). Until you use the system for WORK, you have no idea what you are missing in terms of functionaity and security. But hey, when in doubt with a Windows box, rebuild!!!

Game On...

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#33 Stevo_the_gamer  Moderator
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Where is all the Apple system hate coming fromFatalDomain

The fact that if you're buying an Apple, you're paying way too much money for an inferior system.

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#34 miscs
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[QUOTE="FatalDomain"]

Where is all the Apple system hate coming fromStevo_the_gamer

The fact that if you're buying an Apple, you're paying way too much money for an inferior system.

Couldn't have said it better myself.......AT LEAST when it comes to the Ipod anyway, Macs are awesome!

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#35 SF_KiLLaMaN
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[QUOTE="Stevo_the_gamer"]

[QUOTE="FatalDomain"]

Where is all the Apple system hate coming frommiscs

The fact that if you're buying an Apple, you're paying way too much money for an inferior system.

Couldn't have said it better myself.......AT LEAST when it comes to the Ipod anyway, Macs are awesome!

macs are awesome if you want to pay $2000 to equal a $800 PC. OSX is hardly better than vista and windows 7 looks promising. bottom line is that apple charges almost 3-4 times than a windows PC of equal quality and equal capabilities. On top of that, to be able to play games you have to dual boot windows!!! how bad is it when you need a second operating system just to play games?

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#36 Lethalhazard
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NO. I don't want to buy four consoles to play exclusives in case it miraculously gets any good ones.
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#37 Troqe
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Nah, I certainly wouldn't buy it. They would probably go for the casual gamers and have a controller that is basically one big wheel.

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#38 FatalDomain
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[QUOTE="FatalDomain"]

Where is all the Apple system hate coming fromStevo_the_gamer

The fact that if you're buying an Apple, you're paying way too much money for an inferior system.

That is your opinion, not a fact....I can respect someone's opinion, but when passed off as fact is when I raise the BS flag. Game On...
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#39 L30KinG
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maybe a handheld

but they have to improve gaming MACs to see if they could pull it off

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#40 treedoor
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Yes, just so we can laugh at it.

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#41 deactivated-641bd8d21037b
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that would be awesome if their console can do 5D graphics and 180fpsFILIPINOMAZTER
haha more like 7D graphics that the average human cant see cuz its so advanced