Classic Handhelds
E3: Tapwave Mysteriously Missing
I don’t want to get all you Zod-heads bummed out, but don’t be looking for any Tapwave Zodiac news during E3. According to the official E3 exhibitor list, Tapwave is MIA.
This just further supports their shift in business model from the Zodiac being a Gaming Unit to it just being a Multimedia Unit (which it [...]
Gizmondo Review
Maybe I haven’t been paying enough attention but this is the first real Gizmondo Review I have read. And it’s a doozy. While the author raves about the sleek lines and stylish interface he then procedds to brutally rip apart everything from the launch titles to the weak GPS and battery life. There are also [...]
Tapwave Zodiac Metal Casings
Tapwave is getting all up in your serious with accessories. Take the pictured Zodiac case above:
Example A: It is metal. Stiff aluminum. Pocket protector for the militant geek.
Example B: It flips open. It stays open. Tapwave Zodiac does not fall out, but stays put. You can play in the case. Enthusiasm. Joy, even.
Example C: Padded [...]
Kyle Poole - The Story so Far
How long has it been?
A year or so since Kyle Poole owner of Crimson Fire had promised
the world of a GBA emulator on the Zodiac handheld. Since then he had promised to release the emulator at full speed for all those who had paid in advance.
He also made claims that he would go up against [...]
Gizmondo. Launch. Party.
Gizmondo has done one thing well from the start, and that’s party! Always surrounding the increasingly sexier Gizmondo handheld with celebrities, Gizmondo corporate is turning Hollywood on us (and that isn’t a bad thing).
Now you have a chance to party with them. And MTV and Kiss FM. And Busta Rhymes, Pharrell, and Clipse. If you [...]
The Swiss Army Knife approach
Damn CNET scooped us all. Check out this article to learn more about Gizmodo. CNET claims it’s a Swiss Army Knife among handheld consoles. In addition to being an on-the-go gaming platform, the Gizmondo delivers wireless text messaging and e-mail, GPS capabilities, a digital camera, and a portable video player. Make sure you check out [...]
Geek.com Gets a Peek
Check out this little mention of our little friend Gizmondo. Looks like the Nerds over at Geek.com got to spend a little face time with it at M$ annual conference Möbius 2004. Here is the excerpt:
I was able to play with a Gizmondo device that was brought to Möbius. It is like a Tapwave [...]
Gizmondo tops 560,000 pre-orders, has funny name.
According to Tiger Teletronics, since the opening of their site, they have registered over 560,000 pre-orders for their Gizmondo handheld. The unit features game, music, GPS, movie, and even cell phone capabilities and retails for £229.00/$419.12/EURO 329.10 respectively. This unit launches in the UK late this year and everywhere else in early 2005. The unit [...]
Tapwave Zodiac Games For Rent
In a business model that is so simple it just makes sense, CrazySoft is renting out downloads of their addictive games for Zodiac and other PalmOS units. For approximately three dollars, you can download the full version of a game for rental. Instead of tacking a time limit on how long you can play the [...]
Gizmondo Adds Titles, Screenshots Even.
Gizmondo didn’t want to be left out of all the news and press releases yesterday, so they leaked out some news and a few screenshots of upcoming games. Not sure if the titles will make it for the UK launch or not. Seeing they have actual screenshots, they appear miles ahead in development over the [...]
