New iPad and PS Vita specs

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superchunk said:

This NOT a iPad gaming vs Vita gaming or which is better for games comparison. I am showing the comparison as further support for my argument on why Vita should have been a smarthone.

Please read the text below the table for better understanding.

	PSVita	New iPad
CPU	ARM9 Quad Core 800Mhz to 1.2Ghz	ARM 9 Dual Core 800MHz to 1Ghz
GPU	PowerVR SGX543MP4+ Quad-Core	Quad-Core chip… probably same or better than Vita's GPU, but actual spec isn't released yet. iPad 2 was the PowerVR SGX543MP2.
Memory	512 MB RAM, 128 MB VRAM	1GB RAM… probably shared
Resolution	5" 960 × 544 qHD @ 220 ppi	9.1" 2048 x 1536 @ 264 ppi
Cameras	Front and Back 0.3MP (not HD)	Front VGA and Back 5MP HD
Storage	16GB PSVita Card ($60)	16GB
Connectivity	Wifi, Bluetooth, 3G to locked carriers (no multiplayer gaming)	Wifi, Bluetooth, 4G to almost any carrier and full online everthing.
Other Benefits	Real gaming controls, Back touch panel, Sony 1st party games, ??	Full tablet/computer with superb apps and really anything including games. (obviously worse controls)
Price (MSRP)	Wifi $310 and 3G $360	Wifi $500 and 4G $630
	*4GB card is only $20

Take a real good look at those differences. The new iPad is releasing a mere couple of months after Sony's premier handheld and its pretty much at par with every spec if not better in some areas. Overall the only real difference in relation to gaming is iPad's lack of controls and its $200 higher price tag. However, given its far wider mass appeal and capabilities, people will spend the money on it FAR more than they will on the Vita.

Now, taking this into consideration. My THREAD ON VITA SHOULD BE A SMARTPHONE makes a lot more sense doesn't it?

Think about it. Vita with FULL smartphone/tablet capabilites also running Android with its apps AND the even better pricing due to carrier contracts or same price off contract... it would be flying off shelves right now and selling for a profit without any accessories. Hell, they could have built in 16GB of storage and used regular SD cards for expansion as security could be handled on the units storage.

Sony fucked up and only the 3DS will be long-term success this time around due to far cheaper price and Nintendo software.

Considering the fact that tablet and smartphone games are cheap, developpers won't spend a big budget so they can't do better graphic than PSVita.

Smartphone and Tablet  can"t compeate with handheld in gaming domain.