Gizmondo, the recently announced
handheld device, will be launched on October 29. The launch starts in the UK and will then
be extended in 2005 worldwide. After the UK first stage, the prioritised markets are Europe
and North America as well as Australia and New Zealand.
Gizmondo will offer a
powerful alternative for those who wish to compliment their gaming with a variety of other
multimedia options. The device will run Windows CE and will feature a 400 Mhz ARM9
processor, a 2.8" TFT color screen, a 3D games engine and a graphics accelerator and much
more. The unique feature of Gizmondo will be its GPS (Global Positioning System)
capabilities which have been utilized in an innovative way and will feature in
location-based games. Users will also get basic GPS functions.
The October launch
will allow Gizmondo to rule the handhelds during the Christmas period, as it will be the
only next-gen handheld available at the time and therefore the most powerful. Its main
rivals, the Nintendo DS and Sony PSP will appear in 2005.
Steve Carroll, CTO,
Gizmondo Europe Ltd said: Everything's gone according to schedule and now we can enjoy the
fruition of our hard work. I'm very proud that the world is now able to enjoy our leading
engineering and entrepreneurship. It's going to be fun out there.
