As some of you may have noticed, in the last time there are a few videos that show the iPhone 3GS/or iTouch running engines like Unreal Engine 3 at fluid FPS.
With the average specs of that device being a processor of 417-667 mhz and a DX8-level graphics card and 128mb RAM, i think it is VERY Unreal-istic that theese vids are real.
Even if one believes that "the iPhone 3GS is almsot the level of PS2" we can not await murderous specs.

So what do you think? Is that device actually capable of doing shit it can't or shouldn't be able to? (It is too weak for TB btw.)

I think this is all about the hype... Pure speculation. Free and viral advertisement (free publicity)
You know... Marketing gimmicks. Nothing new... In the end people will eventually end up buying a product for the sake of fashion rather than buying it because of the necessity.
As of now iphone has been nothing but a trendy overpriced junk. (sorry for saying the truth).
I doubt it will change. Mediocrity sells.

PS:

As a previous owner of an iPhone, I would like to ask you if you've ever actually had one. Speaking from experience, it is one of the most convenient and useful electronics of our time. It's like a (low power) Macbook, planner, phone, and an iPod, with a touch screen thrown on for convenience and easy operation.

Not to mention I had never even understood what boredom was while an iPhone was in my possession. The apps and/or internet could keep me going for hours on end.

Mostly agreed, it's practical use is quite stunning once you've found the right apps for the daily shit you do. Unfortunately the iTouch ain't got this 3G Network thingie.

Well I have a SonyEricsson W910i and I have tried an iPhone from a friend (who btw is not happy enough with it), and at least for me, the W910i allows me to everything I need, plus sending MMS, videocalls and navigate the web (even though I don't care about mobile internet since its way too expensive for its benefits.

But I'm not going to compare my cellphone to the iPhone because they're different types of phones. But in my opinion one thing is for sure, the price and popularity of the iPhone is not justified, considering how it lacks so many things such as the option to switch the battery and memory cards or even transfer things to another phone using bluetooth (something that I do quite often while I'm hanging out with my friends). These are major things that iPhone is lacking. And even if I was given money to buy one, I wouldn't buy it since in my opinion its a waste of money and there are some cheaper alternatives with better functionalities.

Personally I think its a shame to see the cellphone trend going for the gimmicky touch-screen while totally forgetting the main purpose of cellphones. Most of these technologies aren't responsive enough, and steal focus from truly important features such as performance and battery autonomy.

If you're the type of guy who spends money for sport, then go ahead you can have the iPhone and all the smart phones you want. But when it comes to conscious choice - independent of the fashion, popularity - then you probably won't buy a iPhone.
iPhone enjoys popularity not because of the necessity of its tools, but because it is a trend to have one.

Well, I disagree with that. The iPhone is a pretty handy dandy little piece of work.

But there's no way that it can have even close to the amount of FPS. And no way is it even close to the power of a PS2.

Who the fuck is so addicted to videogames that they need them in shiny graphics on their phone?

Yeah, I kinda agree. Like, when I am out in public, I dont some super emersive game. I get wrapped up enough in my cheap rip-off of bejeweled as it is, god knows with this I miss my buss stop every single time.

I do know I have seen some pretty damn impressive graphics on an i-phone though. There is an FPS game on there now that plays a lot like Halo from what I hear, but Im guessing the engine is a bit more simplified than the Unreal engine.

But the N-Gage was so great!

You mean that gaming mobile? From what i've heard it wasn't that great.