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More details of Tectoy’s Zeebo 3G gaming console emerge 16 November 2008 at 3:09 pm by admin

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We recently caught wind of the Zeebo, a new 3G network-based gaming console that’s supposedly launching soon in Brazil. Details were pretty hard to come by initially, but now we’ve gotten some more solid information on the upstart system. It turns out that manufacturer Tectoy is partnering up with cellular carrier Claro, whose 3G network will enable the system to have a constant, free-of-charge connection — and Qualcomm, which holds a 43 percent ownership in the company. As far as specs are concerned, the Zeebo will apparently run on a BREW-based OS and house an ARM CPU running at 528MHz, with a Qualcomm Adreno 130 graphics core (?), 1GB NAND flash memory, 160MB RAM, 128MB DDR SDRAM and 32MB stacked DDR SDRAM. Marketed to the “growing middle class” of developing countries, the Zeebo will launch in Brazil, where its developers say the downloadable-content format should help combat rampant piracy. The cost of the system is expected to be 599BRL (about $264) with games costing between 7-30BRL (around $3-13). Hit the read links for more details.

Read - Zeebo Incorporated
Read - The Zeebo Console

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More details of Tectoy’s Zeebo 3G gaming console emerge originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 16 Nov 2008 16:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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+ Firemachines’ Slyc: a lot less for a lot more By admin 16 November 2008 at 2:49 am and have No Comments

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Introducing Firemachines’ Slyc: this diminutive desktop is not the smallest we’ve ever seen — and regardless of what they say in their product literature, it’s hardly a bargain when compared to the Mac mini and other similarly sized desktops. It boasts a Core 2 Duo processor and is available in two flavors. For $999.99 you can expect 2.20GHz, 2GB memory, 200GB storage, and DVD +/- RW; but if you’re looking to save a hundred bucks, you can scale back to 2GHz, 1GB memory, 120GB storage and DVD-ROM / CD-RW. The 3-year warranty will run you $129.99 — which will be worthless if Firemachines isn’t around in three years. What do you think? Looking for a machine that reminds you of your old, second generation Genesis? If so, go ahead and hit the read link — just don’t say we didn’t warn you.

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Firemachines’ Slyc: a lot less for a lot more originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 16 Nov 2008 03:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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