Is console/handheld gaming still socially unaccepted?

[sethnintendo]

osed125 said:

mysticwolf said:
I see people playing games on their smartphones all the time. Sometimes it feels kind of awkward playing my DS in public places, but maybe it's just me.

That's the thing, why we should fell awkward playing on a handheld in public? Games aside, there is no difference in playing a dedicated handheld system and a smartphone

There is a difference.  Playing on a hand held is better.