id co-founder John Carmack, who has become a bigger fan of the iPhone and iOS platform recently, has speculated on the technical aspects of the Next Generation Portable out from Sony earlier this morning. He says that “the Sony NGP [will] perform about a generationbeyond smart phones with comparable specs.”
Essentially, the fast approaching round of iOS and Android devices will still be well behind the capabilities of Sony’s new handheld, if Carmack's assessment is accurate.
He comments that “low level APIs” could help developers get the most out of developing on the platform. A low-level API (Application Programming Interface) gives the developer more control in the long run, offering more for developers. As for Carmack’s personal experience on the device, there is no mention of any internal development at this time. Neither id Software nor Bethesda Softworks are present on the list of third parties supporting NGP, but that could change easily enough.
Check out more coverage of Sony's NGP below:
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Sony's NGP May Not Have Enough Mass Market Appeal, say Analysts
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