E3 2012 is shaping up to be a grudge match for tablet supremacy between 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Microsoft and ဣNintendo. On Sunday, Nintendo unveiled the Wii U Gamepad. With its infrared capabilities and intuitive touch and stylus interface, it could have a library full of unique titles, plus fun gimmicks and meaningful gameplay tweaks from the biggest third-party developers. Then Microsoft debuted SmartGlass, an app that will turn your tablet or smartphone into a touch interface and media center bridge for the Xbox 360.
While competition is always good for the consumer, and having another tablet interface on the market might even 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:help Nintendo wrangle third-party suppo🅺rt, we cant help but compare the two. Is the SmartGlass truly a Wii U killer, or will it be little more than a flashy TV remote? Its way too early to say for sure, but lets contrast and compare what we know so🐽 far...
Price
SmartGlass- Since Microsoft has said SmartGlass can use the latest iOS, Android or Windows tablets and smartphones, most users already own a device that will be able to work with their Xbox 360. Given that, SmartGlass will likely be downloaded as an app. No app price has been announced, but we t🔯hink ꧙its safe to assume it will be free, provided you have an Xbox Live Gold account.
Control
SmartGlass- Since its basically an app for your smart device and Xbox 360, the SmartGlass 💝uses a purely touch based interface. It does, however, have seamless integration with many Kinect voice features.
Features
SmartGlass- SmartGlass will turn your tablet or smartph💎one into an advanced tablet display and remote control for your Xbox 360. The two will be in constant communication, were guessing over Wi-Fi. Since multiple types of devices with varying levels of processing power will be SmartGlass-compatible, were wondering if there will be any disparity in performance, say betweꦡen an iPad 2 and the new iPad.
Functionality
SmartGlass- The Xbox's tablet service will also be able to move media between the two screens, turning your Xbox 360 into a hub for streaming entertainment on your television screen. 🐻Watch a movie on the bus, then pick right where you left off on the big screen! Also, some movies and TV will have Sm🗹artGlass enabled features, giving you information about the cast, credits and fictional world right on the tablet while you watch.
Gaming
SmartGlass- To demonstrate the gaming potential for SmartGlass, Microsoft showed two conceptual gameplay demos i𓃲nvolving Madden and Halo, two massive franchises. The Madden demonstration showed how a player could draw a play just like a coach on the sidelines. For Halo, the tablet provided supplementary data, and manage game invites on Xbox Live.
Social Networking
SmartGlass- Gamers will be able to communicate and share invitations without leaving their game. Microsofts demonstration showed how both the touch interaction and second display of a t꧑ablet can make networking on Xbox Live much easier. An on-screen keyboard will make typing a breeze, and youll be able to glance at a mess꧅age without cluttering up the main screen.
Web Browsing
SmartGlass- Microsoft has announced that Internet Explorer will be coming to the Xbox 360. A fully functional browser, itll be made even better by the on-screen keyboard your SmartGlass tablet will provide. Also, the tablets touch interface will let you simulate the point and click of a mouse. With this feature, an Xbox 360 with SmartGlass could the most viable console browse༺r around.
