Gizmondo has revealed a new widescreen version of its seemingly immortal handheld, about which we know nothing. The unit was just revealed, though the firm’s official site makes no mention of the device we could find.
A nice man called James from Gizmondo called us up after we were mean about the console, which in fairness is a lot better than many had expected, and asked if we’d like to have a long meeting with the team behind the device. We said yes but then found a shiny thing and forgot, so hopefully James will read this and get back in touch.
The new Gizmondo is set to launch in 2006 and will feature increased processing power and memory. The handheld will also be hooked up with WiFi, Bluetooth 2, and tri-band GSM technology.
The full spec reads:
Yeah, we want one too now.
Expect updates as we get them.
A nice man called James from Gizmondo called us up after we were mean about the console, which in fairness is a lot better than many had expected, and asked if we’d like to have a long meeting with the team behind the device. We said yes but then found a shiny thing and forgot, so hopefully James will read this and get back in touch.
The new Gizmondo is set to launch in 2006 and will feature increased processing power and memory. The handheld will also be hooked up with WiFi, Bluetooth 2, and tri-band GSM technology.
The full spec reads:
GSM voice telephony
Handsfree speakerphone
Voice control using voice recognition software
LCD TFT screen 4.0" 480 x 272 pixels
Upgraded 3D graphics chip
Analogue TV out
500MHz (min) processor
Onboard RAM
Onboard flash
SD flash card reader, externally accessible
Transflash card reader for user upgradeable flash memory
GSM/GPRS 900/1800/1900MHz or 850/1800/1900MHz tri-band
USB 2.0 OTG
High sensitivity GPS receiver with assist capability
Two analogue joysticks
3.5 Ah Li-Ion 'smart' battery
2 mega pixel auto focus camera with LED flash
Stereo speakers
Bluetooth class 2
WLAN 802.11b/g
Wired stereo headset/mic
Remote control pod for wired headset
Additional features:
SMS/MMS/IM receive and send
Email client
Satellite Navigation
Audio and video playback
Vibration mode
'Flight Mode' - games operational but radio services switched off
Approved for sale initially in USA followed by Europe
Temperature range 0ºC - 55ºC
Windows CE 5.0 operating system and DRM 10
.NET compact framework 2.0
SD card and Transflash interfaces
USB OTG interface for synchronisation to a PC and connecting to a USB memory device
MP3/WMA/HE-AAC audio playback, MPEG-4/H.264/WMV video playback with hardware acceleration
High level 3D games
Smart ADDsTM
Downloadable screen 2D & 3D 'skins' for personalisation/market positioning
Bluetooth support for telephony (Headset/Handsfree), gaming, stereo headset (AV)
Handsfree speakerphone
Voice control using voice recognition software
LCD TFT screen 4.0" 480 x 272 pixels
Upgraded 3D graphics chip
Analogue TV out
500MHz (min) processor
Onboard RAM
Onboard flash
SD flash card reader, externally accessible
Transflash card reader for user upgradeable flash memory
GSM/GPRS 900/1800/1900MHz or 850/1800/1900MHz tri-band
USB 2.0 OTG
High sensitivity GPS receiver with assist capability
Two analogue joysticks
3.5 Ah Li-Ion 'smart' battery
2 mega pixel auto focus camera with LED flash
Stereo speakers
Bluetooth class 2
WLAN 802.11b/g
Wired stereo headset/mic
Remote control pod for wired headset
Additional features:
SMS/MMS/IM receive and send
Email client
Satellite Navigation
Audio and video playback
Vibration mode
'Flight Mode' - games operational but radio services switched off
Approved for sale initially in USA followed by Europe
Temperature range 0ºC - 55ºC
Windows CE 5.0 operating system and DRM 10
.NET compact framework 2.0
SD card and Transflash interfaces
USB OTG interface for synchronisation to a PC and connecting to a USB memory device
MP3/WMA/HE-AAC audio playback, MPEG-4/H.264/WMV video playback with hardware acceleration
High level 3D games
Smart ADDsTM
Downloadable screen 2D & 3D 'skins' for personalisation/market positioning
Bluetooth support for telephony (Headset/Handsfree), gaming, stereo headset (AV)
Yeah, we want one too now.
Expect updates as we get them.
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Comments
way 20 Sep 2005 06:17
1/5
Hmm, which mobile shall I buy, I don't want to buy Gizmondo. Somebody please launch an alternative to this!
No pop out keyboard like the sidekick has, that would have been good.
They haven't put in Universal Wide Band wireless either.
No pop out keyboard like the sidekick has, that would have been good.
They haven't put in Universal Wide Band wireless either.
way 20 Sep 2005 11:04
2/5
way wrote:
No pop out keyboard like the sidekick has, that would have been good.
Whoops, I meant the HipTop ( http://www.danger.com ) instead.
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Nosce 20 Sep 2005 13:08
3/5
Reminds me of a strange crossbreed of a Game Gear, a PSP and a Lynx. Oh, and a brick, it looks massive.
Coxy 20 Sep 2005 15:00
4/5
It looks a bit too similar to the PSP for my liking.
DoctorDee 20 Sep 2005 18:30
5/5
Coxy Likes Pasties wrote:
It looks a bit too similar to the PSP for my liking.
If the PSP wasn't at all gorgeous looking, then yeah!
I think the wide screen Gizmondo looks awful. The original one looked good, but this just looks stretched.... like so many cars that look fine in 2-door, but hideous in 4-door.