<![CDATA[[GadgetRatty] tag: gizmondo]]> http://www.gadgetratty.com/tag/gizmondo Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:06:00 +0000 iRatty Engine http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss <![CDATA[ Gizmondo Delayed for Massive Redesign: Will Christmas Ever Be the Same? [Gizmondo] ]]> http://www.gadgetratty.com/article/6c5deebdcc164f5190a4288e0811b13f http://www.gadgetratty.com/article/6c5deebdcc164f5190a4288e0811b13f The six of you who have been following Gizmondo know that a new version was promised for this Christmas season. But surprise, surprise: it's been delayed due to economic instability and general crappiness.

A Swedish blogger met up with Gizmondo founder Carl Freer to discuss the future of the scandal-ridden handheld maker. Freer admitted that the worldwide economic implosion forced most of his investors to drop out, and he's had to totally redesign the product. He plans to launch the new Gizmondo as an OEMed pocket PC, a bit like an HTC smartphone with gaming guts. It'll be focusing on downloadable games and other content, like Apple's App Store, and will come in two versions: Windows CE and Android. Since it'll be based on a smartphone design, it will also be a phone, but it won't come cheap.

By now we all know to take everything anybody associated with Gizmondo says with a giant mountain of salt. It's anybody's guess as to whether this new Gizmondo will ever go into production. But this is one enormously entertaining company, so I hope they stick around at least until the next scandal. [The Nordic Link via Engadget]



]]> Sat, 20 Dec 2008 15:30:00 +0000 gizmondo worldwide economic implosion redesign nordic link oemed pocket downloadable games smartphone design handheld maker surprise Gizmondo Delayed for Massive Redesign: Will Christmas Ever Be the Same? [Gizmondo] <![CDATA[Surprise! No new Gizmondo for 2008]]> http://www.gadgetratty.com/article/99bba7fd2fee9683355e20efba29dcb9 http://www.gadgetratty.com/article/99bba7fd2fee9683355e20efba29dcb9
A mere two-plus months since we were let in on plans for a Gizmondo app store, our favorite (well, second favorite) character in this epic tale of doomed handheld game systems and fiery car wrecks is back with yet another chapter, this one in the form of a Socratic dialog between Carl Freer and journalist Hans Sandberg. Apparently, the global economic downturn has made otherwise cautious investors even more cautious, prompting Freer & Co. to comb the streets of Shenzhen's Special Economic Zone in search of a new manufacturer -- a move which further complicated things by necessitating a major hardware redesign. The goal? Nothing less than a truly renegade, "truly wireless pocket PC, one that also happens to have a gaming engine," with current plans calling for both a Windows CE and an Android version. The present status of this tragic farce? No new Gizmondos for 2008, we're afraid. But we're guessing that you weren't really holding your breath anyways.

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Surprise! No new Gizmondo for 2008 originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 20 Dec 2008 11:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]> Sat, 20 Dec 2008 08:31:00 +0000 gizmondo gizmondo app store fiery car wrecks freer carl freer handheld game systems special economic zone journalist hans sandberg mere two-plus months Surprise! No new Gizmondo for 2008 <![CDATA[Microsoft to push cool factor with retro-inspired clothing line]]> http://www.gadgetratty.com/article/6c0023e861a18d69ddb5ddd750dd8bfe http://www.gadgetratty.com/article/6c0023e861a18d69ddb5ddd750dd8bfe
It's actually kind of amazing how much dough Microsoft has spent over the past little while in an attempt to polish its image in the minds of the general populace, and as if those "I'm proud to be a PC" and completely incomprehensible Gates / Seinfeld spots weren't enough, the Redmond-based outfit is about to roll out its own clothing line (dubbed "Softwear") this month. And no, we're not kidding. Not even a little. Microsoft has purchased the assistance of Crispin Porter & Bogusky in order to ensure the results are actually desirable, and it has also hired rapper Common as a spokesman. We can't definitively say the shirt you see above is as fly as Pharrell's Gizmondo Enzo tee, but we'd rock it. We'd rock it hard.

[Via Boy Genius Report]

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Microsoft to push cool factor with retro-inspired clothing line originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 06 Dec 2008 14:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]> Sat, 06 Dec 2008 11:26:00 +0000 microsoft push cool factor dough microsoft line hired rapper common gizmondo enzo tee boy genius report rock seinfeld spots Microsoft to push cool factor with retro-inspired clothing line <![CDATA[Butt-Crack Detector]]> http://www.gadgetratty.com/article/43058b59c182b4b4e839e770ce066c97 http://www.gadgetratty.com/article/43058b59c182b4b4e839e770ce066c97 Coin Slot Detector

On instructables we found a guide that tell’s us how to create a plumbers’-crack detector using a LilyPad Arduino controller, a vibrating motor and a photoresistor that will measure how much light is beaming into your butt crack. When the photoresistor comes uncovered, the motor starts to vibrate, letting you know that you’re exposed and people behind you may be looking and/or laughing.

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]]> Sat, 25 Oct 2008 12:29:33 +0000 lilypad arduino controller motor motor starts butt crack plumbers-crack detector photoresistor gizmondo guide light Butt-Crack Detector <![CDATA[Gizmondo GZRT200007 Satellite Navigation System]]> http://www.gadgetratty.com/article/7086cb1354864de21b799d5dae90433e http://www.gadgetratty.com/article/7086cb1354864de21b799d5dae90433e Gizmondo GZRT200007 Satellite Navigation System is an advanced GPS system with many integrated features. This multi-purpose GPS system can fulfil your requirements from route finding to playing games.

This GPS system is equipped with a 400 MHz processor, which gives a rapid response to your queries. It can also work as a voice guided satellite navigation system and allows you to play multimedia games. This Navigation system is supported by the Windows CE operating system. The messaging facility enabled in this device by the help of GPRS network.

Display

The Display is important for any Satellite Navigation system and this model equipped with a high resolution TFT display with 240 x 320 pixels resolution. It provides you clear and loud voice instructions to always keep you in right track and it provides routes in coloured route maps too. The automatic route calculation facility is available in the Gizmondo GZRT200007 GPS Sat Nav System.

This system allows you to view the maps in 2D and 3D dimensions and it can find the traffic blocks or the accidents on the path and redirect the routes to save your time. This system has the impressive features of Bluetooth wireless technology and a USB port, which helps you to have connectivity with other Gizmondo devices and share music and pictures.

Entertainment

Gizmondo GZRT200007 Satellite Navigation System has the capability to support your entertainment requirements. It comes with a built-in digital camera and a MP3 player. The MP3 player allows listening to music files with the help of stereo headset socket. You can listen all your favourite files with the help of the SD flash card reader. It features video playback and sending files.

You can find Sat Nav Best Buys and read unbiased reviews on Blaupunkt, Magellan, Novogo, Mio, Kenwood and Snooper GPS System reviews at Satellite Navigation Reviews Site.

]]> Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:28:05 +0000 satellite navigation system navigation system system nav system nav multi-purpose gps system gps system impressive features features Gizmondo GZRT200007 Satellite Navigation System <![CDATA[Carl Freer dishes out new Gizmondo tidbits]]> http://www.gadgetratty.com/article/b9e161b505c7aef5fb15a7daf5ecc5ff http://www.gadgetratty.com/article/b9e161b505c7aef5fb15a7daf5ecc5ff Filed under: ,


It's been a little while since we've heard from the normally very talkative Carl Freer, but the chief Gizmondo booster has now finally returned with a few new tidbits of information about the gaming handheld, which we know you've all been patiently waiting for. Most interestingly, but not surprisingly, Freer made no mention of that supposed end of 2008 release date, with him instead saying that the company plans to release the handheld's full spec list by the end of October, and that they plan to have "volume availability" of the handled by the second quarter of 2009 -- in Europe, at least. In other news, he also confirmed that the device would boast an improved camera, and that they're even planning their "own version of the Apple App Store," which would seem to be a must considering that they're apparently also going to be relying exclusively on indie developers this time around.
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]]> Mon, 29 Sep 2008 09:31:00 +0000 freer talkative carl freer chief gizmondo booster apple app store volume availability tidbits company plans handheld release Carl Freer dishes out new Gizmondo tidbits <![CDATA[2 console Gizmondo will be based on Android]]> http://www.gadgetratty.com/article/2f5795478c8510937a8f43e18b26ae80 http://www.gadgetratty.com/article/2f5795478c8510937a8f43e18b26ae80 Google Android. It also appears updated nVidia graphics chip and battery. Otherwise, 2 console Gizmondo will be similar to predecessor as design, and on basic characteristics. T. f., apparently, will be saved GPRS and GPS-ins, as well as embedded camera. Full list of characteristics there is no news. Gizmondo Release 2 is scheduled for November-December this year

]]> Fri, 12 Sep 2008 11:31:22 +0000 console gizmondo game console gizmondo characteristics nvidia graphics chip basic characteristics google android saved gprs system windows gizmondo release 2 console Gizmondo will be based on Android <![CDATA[ Gizmondo 2 Runs Android, But Only If Anyone Ever Turns One On [Gizmondo] ]]> http://www.gadgetratty.com/article/a4b87cc1748a3280044159a583de0a72 http://www.gadgetratty.com/article/a4b87cc1748a3280044159a583de0a72 We'd heard rumors that the Gizmondo 2 would be running Google's Android OS, and the company has now confirmed it to be true (Windows CE is the other optional OS). Available this winter, the Gizmondo 2 is a lot like the original Gizmondo but has a better battery and newer Nvidia chips inside. You like how we mentioned those other details? You know, like you actually care or something? [sandbergahns]


]]> Thu, 11 Sep 2008 06:31:00 +0000 gizmondo original gizmondo nvidia chips inside android google lot windows optional true Gizmondo 2 Runs Android, But Only If Anyone Ever Turns One On [Gizmondo] <![CDATA[Media Power CEO shows off new Android-based Gizmondo, looks just like old Gizmondo]]> http://www.gadgetratty.com/article/fbb30ae5aa219fa57ce79a2d1abeb57d http://www.gadgetratty.com/article/fbb30ae5aa219fa57ce79a2d1abeb57d Filed under: ,

Media Power CEO shows off new Gizmondo, looks just like old Gizmondo
The long-rumored resurrection of Gizmondo from the ashes of Stefan Eriksson's bisected Ferrari Enzo is near. Near, that is, if you believe Rich Jenkins, CEO of Media Power, the company behind this rebirth. Jenkins recently showed Swedish journalist Hans Sandberg a box full of pre-production gaming handhelds, all looking suspiciously like old, decidedly post-production units. According to Jenkins the changes are all internal, consisting of new graphics hardware from nVidia and an uprated battery (to be offered as a free upgrade to scorned owners of the original). Pricing is still undetermined but Android is confirmed; owners will have to choose either Google's new hotness or Microsoft's decidedly more tepid Windows CE, but can't have both -- unless they buy two. Release is still set for the end of this year via a "really cool website" hitting the intertubes next month.
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]]> Thu, 11 Sep 2008 05:10:00 +0000 jenkins recently jenkins decidedly post-production units media power decidedly rich jenkins graphics hardware handhelds android Media Power CEO shows off new Android-based Gizmondo, looks just like old Gizmondo <![CDATA[Gizmondo taking Android for a ride?]]> http://www.gadgetratty.com/article/2440756b8ab21cf9f390c5ba94e87a0b http://www.gadgetratty.com/article/2440756b8ab21cf9f390c5ba94e87a0b Filed under: ,


Like a fiery car crash across the center divide, we just can't divert our attention from the antics of Gizmondo. Gizmondoforums, the self-described "home of the Gizmondo fanbase" (really, they have enough fans to create a base?) is carrying this quote from Rich Jenkins, who along with Carl Freer co-founded Media Power, the company now in charge of Gizmondo:
"We are excited about the potential of Android and have been working on an Android version of the Giz...Android would be a TERRIFIC addition to the Gizmondo and enable a TON of open source development."
Originally, the Gizmondo 2.0 gaming console was expected said to be WinCE 6-based and scheduled for an end of 2008 release. While this Android talk makes it all a bit more interesting, it certainly doesn't make it any more likely to happen.
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]]> Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:06:00 +0000 android gizmondo gizmondo fanbase android version android talk fiery car crash rich jenkins terrific addition carl freer Gizmondo taking Android for a ride?