While that device would be awesome, we're just not there yet. And even if we could make such a product, it would cost a LOT. And still that would be only one model that could barely compete with Vita and 3DS controls-wise. How about all the other phones out there, that only have a touch-screen?

These ideas and illusions you guys come up with sound good on paper, but as soon as you start thinking about the practical stuff such as is it realistic, how much will it cost, what about the still superior controls on Vita, those dreams remain just dreams for now.

You'll never achieve that level of power in *any* handheld til you tackle the one thing all these people seem to forget: heat.

I own over 30 different portable gaming devices. If anyone is a "traditional handheld gameer" it's me.

Do I want to see mobile replace portable gaming? Nope. Will it? Yes. Almost certainly.

And "touch screen only?" I gues you haven't tried the Xperia Play. Even though its far from perfect, its a good step in the right direction.

I do own an Xperia Play actually. It's hard to find decent games for, though (I'm picky -- there are lots to choose from, but I am spoiled by the good quality of PSP games).

I think the issues that plague the phone market -- in that you can't rely upon the user's hardware being able to handle top notch stuff, or have a dpad, PS buttons, etc. will leave the phone market forever in the "casual" gaming space. It will never be able to draw the serious gamer's attention for any serious investment.

The Play would be an awesome phone... if there were actually any decent games on the market. That's just it though.. lots of people talk about phone gaming is taking over, but... what game are they talking about? Angry Birds? Angry Birds, by itself, is not taking over the gaming space. Neither is Xenonia, Rocket Bunnies, Cut the Rope, Pocket God, or any of the other "high quality" (lol) garbage available on phones.