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The iPhone is a very capable platform in terms of processing power. It has a 620MHz ARM 1176 (albeit underclocked to 400 MHz) processor, 128 MB DRAM as well as a PowerVR MBX graphics processing unit. This allows it to run 3D- and sprite-based games which put most phones' graphical capabilities to shame. Graphics are run through OpenGL, however it is the less-powerful Embedded System version. The iPhone is an attractive platform for independent developers due to the App Store. Members of the Apple Developer Program (membership costs $99) can distribute applications on the App Store and charge whatever they want. It is free to distribute free applications and developers receive 70% of profits from commercial applications.
There are some issues for running games on the iPhone, the main one being a lack of input. The iPhone is controlled via a combination of a touch screen which can recognise multiple points of contact as well as an accelerometer which can sense movement of the device. These methods of input work well for many genres, including racing, puzzle and adventure games. However the lack of button-based input inhibits more traditional action-based games, platformers, etc. Unlike the Nintendo DS, the iPhone's screen is not sensitive to physical pressure, but only disturbances through bioelectric contact such as skin. Using a plastic stylus or inorganic object will not register input.
Since the original iPhone release, Apple have upgraded the model with 2 new releases, the iPhone 3G boasted a new streamlined design, replacing the aluminium backing for a more suited black plastic. It also introduced 3G to the iPhone, this was a feature that many critics complained about the original not having considering it was a smartphone. The iPhone 3G S released in 2009 claimed to be "twice as fast" as the 3G, it also has a 3.0 Megapixel camera that takes stills and videos, compared to the iPhone and the 3G's 2.0 Megapixel camera, which could not record videos.
Jailbreaking is condemned by Apple and will cause any standing warranty on an iPhone or iPod Touch product to become void.
The iPhone is a multimedia multitouch smartphone created by Apple Inc.
The iPhone
The iPhone is an internet-enabled multimedia device designed by Apple Inc. The phone is sold in many countries, in the US AT&T features the exclusive rights to sell the phone on contract. The iPhone features a multi-touch screen, camera, built-in widescreen iPod, video recorder, voice recorder, compass, mail, calendar, YouTune app, and iTunes store. With the release of OS 2.0 in 2008 it was possible to make the iPhone a gaming platform. Thanks to the App Store, now it is easy to get games onto your iPhone with the firmware iPhone 2.0. Major players such as Gameloft, THQ, EA, Namco Bandai and others have committed to the iPhone. And games, like Super Monkey Ball, have been released for the iPhone. iPhone OS 3.0 will allow paid applications to allow the purchaser to later buy add-ons for the game via the game. The iPhone has three released versions. The first was the iPhone, then the iPhone 3G, and now the iPhone 3G S, with the "S" standing for speed improvements. The internet on this phone is very quick. They also have improved the framerate of games for the iphone witch stops them from slowing down or freezingSpecifications
The iPhone is a very capable platform in terms of processing power. It has a 620MHz ARM 1176 (albeit underclocked to 400 MHz) processor, 128 MB DRAM as well as a PowerVR MBX graphics processing unit. This allows it to run 3D- and sprite-based games which put most phones' graphical capabilities to shame. Graphics are run through OpenGL, however it is the less-powerful Embedded System version. The iPhone is an attractive platform for independent developers due to the App Store. Members of the Apple Developer Program (membership costs $99) can distribute applications on the App Store and charge whatever they want. It is free to distribute free applications and developers receive 70% of profits from commercial applications.There are some issues for running games on the iPhone, the main one being a lack of input. The iPhone is controlled via a combination of a touch screen which can recognise multiple points of contact as well as an accelerometer which can sense movement of the device. These methods of input work well for many genres, including racing, puzzle and adventure games. However the lack of button-based input inhibits more traditional action-based games, platformers, etc. Unlike the Nintendo DS, the iPhone's screen is not sensitive to physical pressure, but only disturbances through bioelectric contact such as skin. Using a plastic stylus or inorganic object will not register input.
Different Models
Since the original iPhone release, Apple have upgraded the model with 2 new releases, the iPhone 3G boasted a new streamlined design, replacing the aluminium backing for a more suited black plastic. It also introduced 3G to the iPhone, this was a feature that many critics complained about the original not having considering it was a smartphone. The iPhone 3G S released in 2009 claimed to be "twice as fast" as the 3G, it also has a 3.0 Megapixel camera that takes stills and videos, compared to the iPhone and the 3G's 2.0 Megapixel camera, which could not record videos.
Jailbreaking
Jailbreaking is a process that allows iPhone and iPod Touch users to run unofficial code on their devices bypassing Apple's official distribution mechanism, the App Store. Once jailbroken, iPhone users are able to download many applications previously unavailable through the App Store.Jailbreaking is condemned by Apple and will cause any standing warranty on an iPhone or iPod Touch product to become void.
The iPod touch
The iPod touch looks a lot like the iPhone, but there are a few key differences between the two. The most notable of these differences is the fact that the iPod touch does not have a phone built into it, and therefore can only get on the internet via the use of W-Ffi. It also does not have a built-in camera or microphone, but the second generation (2G) (2008) of the hardware does include an internal speaker and adds support for an external microphone. Like the iPhone, the iPod touch runs iPhone OS. The current version of the OS is 3.0 on the iPod touch. The iPhone OS 3.0 on the iPod touch unlocks bluetooth (for 2G touch), landscape keyboard in more apps, peer-to-peer gameplay, and several other new features. The iPod touch functions much like the iPhone, but really is only a little different and cost less in the long run, due to its lack of a phone contract. It's ability to play games has lead to it be a gaming device, or "the funnest iPod ever."iPhone games
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| Platform Name: | iPhone |
| Release Date: | June 29, 2007 |
| Online Support: | True |
| Install Base: | 21,170,000 |
| Original Price: | $599 |
| Producing Company: | Apple Inc. |
| Total Games: | games |
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