Vita/MLB12 the Show vs. IPad2

[mjsthebest]

I'm torn. What should I do guys? I'm a HUGE The Show fan and will have it for my PS3 on March 6. And the cross platform saves is nearly a gamechanger for me because I have a lengthy daily commute to work via the train (1 hour each way). But an iPad is so useful for pretty much everything else except PS3-like quality gaming. If you had to choose one or the other, what would it be and why?

[pistolpete]

Do you have a laptop?

[nomo17k]

Totally a personal choice...

Since I pretty much must have a laptop and carry around for work, iPad isn't really an attractive option for me.

If I don't have to have laptop, then it all depends on what I want to do during the commute. If I wanna get some work done (and if iPad is good enough for that), then I'd go with an iPad. If I wanna relax and just play the game, I'd get Vita.

[mjsthebest]

negative, I do have a Kindle Fire that I'm thinking about selling if I were to go the iPad route. Not to change the subject but for those thinking about the Kindle Fire keep in mind that its only $200 for a reason when comparing to other tablets on the market.

[mjsthebest]

Quote: Originally Posted by nomo17k

Totally a personal choice... Since I pretty much must have a laptop and carry around for work, iPad isn't really an attractive option for me. If I don't have to have laptop, then it all depends on what I want to do during the commute. If I wanna get some work done (and if iPad is good enough for that), then I'd go with an iPad. If I wanna relax and just play the game, I'd get Vita.

I hear ya, it really is a personal choice. I think what is causing me to not run out and buy a Vita is that I have never really been a handheld guy. I had the PSP for a limited time but in all honesty it sucked when compared to console gaming. I know Vita is on a whole other level and I've seen some of the gameplay videos which look amazing.

[bluengold34_OS]

Had the same decision to make, and rolled with the Vita. It supplies me with what I need, plus even more. The iPad offered what I needed, but less on the "wants" area. Hard choice though........

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[nomo17k]

Quote: Originally Posted by bluengold34_OS

Had the same decision to make, and rolled with the Vita. It supplies me with what I need, plus even more. The iPad offered what I needed, but less on the "wants" area. Hard choice though........

THIS^^^^

Basically iPad covers a lot of what you need, while Vita specifically gives you what you want. I used to weigh the former much more, but now that I've realized life is much shorter than I have thought, I try to weigh the latter more. It probably a lot depends on how you weigh what you need vs what you want...

Is your want to satiate what you need fulfilled by an iPad? Or do you feel more in need of satisfying your wants by owning a Vita?

What am I talking about??

[mjsthebest]

Quote: Originally Posted by bluengold34_OS

Had the same decision to make, and rolled with the Vita. It supplies me with what I need, plus even more. The iPad offered what I needed, but less on the "wants" area. Hard choice though........ Sent from my SGH-i917 using Board Express

I am leaning towards the Vita route as well.