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Flames0910 · 01-28-2010, 11:35 PM

The image posted above is funny, but kinda ridiculous if you think about it.

It's a pie in the sky idea because developing applications for a touchscreen device and a full blown OS are totally different. That's why we can't have a tablet w/ OS X. Look at iPhoto, iWork, iCal, Mail, etc. Apple had to re-engineer them for the new medium. They're not straight ports.

iPhone OS on the big screen ensures applications will be designed with the device in mind instead of ty ports that don't take advantage of the touchscreen.

Sidenote: Cliche on the gaming side you're right. It doesn't register, which is why it very clearly is not Apple's response to gaming.

01-28-2010, 11:35 PM	#464
Flames0910 First Line Centre Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Calgary Exp:	The image posted above is funny, but kinda ridiculous if you think about it. It's a pie in the sky idea because developing applications for a touchscreen device and a full blown OS are totally different. That's why we can't have a tablet w/ OS X. Look at iPhoto, iWork, iCal, Mail, etc. Apple had to re-engineer them for the new medium. They're not straight ports. iPhone OS on the big screen ensures applications will be designed with the device in mind instead of ty ports that don't take advantage of the touchscreen. Sidenote: Cliche on the gaming side you're right. It doesn't register, which is why it very clearly is not Apple's response to gaming. Last edited by Flames0910; 01-28-2010 at 11:38 PM.