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Originally Posted by gollu
As a portable game console-- I'd tip all the non-believers to check the numbers of games sold for iOS and Android - they speak for themselves.
The big advantage of all-in-one device is charging only one battery and carrying less bulk. I am ready to compromise quality for those life-saving features.
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I think the main thing demonstrated by the amount games sold on phones is that lower prices lead to sales, people are a lot more willing to pay for that 59p game on their phone whereas £20+ for a game on a proper console is a more considered purchase for most people.
The big disadvantage of the all-in-one device is that single battery runs out a lot faster, less of an issue if you have one with removable batteries, but still not ideal.
One point that shouldn't be overlooked is the boost that the all-in-one devices can produce for some dedicated devices such as cameras or ereaders, somebody gets into the feature a lot more due to using it on their phone and ends up buying the dedicated device that is better for that purpose.