The New Gizmondo

[Nitrous]

Yep thats the name of the next handheld gaming system... The Gizmondo is Microsoft owned and with the Nintendo producing the DS and Sony producing the PSP I guess Microsoft just wanted to get in on the act.

So is it going to be better than the DS and PSP you ask?
Well I can honestly say I have no idea but the Gizmondo doesn't just play games it does a whole lot more.

Usualy we wouldn't advertise links on c/d to stuff like this but I think the gaming world needs to stand up and take a look at this.

The main page:
www.gizmondo.com

Lists the stuff that the Gizmondo can do.
www.gizmondo.com/unit

I dunno but I could be tempeted by this Gizmondo... and I don't even like handheld gaming stuff lol

Edit: How many $$ and ££ it's gunna cost don't bare thinking about lol
So what you guys think of this Giz system?

[DayleJ]

lol, i'm not surprised about Micrososft tryin to get in on the act...but its the name! i mean, the 'Gizmondo' surely they could of thought up something better than that

[cHilli]

it must be aimed at the japaneese moofies with a name like that

[Peppage]

Oh man... No way they are going to win this battle. They should learn when not to do something.

[Forsaken]

i'm almost inclined to go with peppage here... look at Nokias N'Gage, it was a total failure

this has a hell of a lot of potential but it going to cost me close to 700 bucks, which with GPS, games, movies, a camera, messaging, i'm starting to think isn't all bad as i've seen mobile phones sell over 1000 bucks

[Laguna Loire]

The name really sucks...They could've thought of something better. Anyway, the handheld itself sounds cool, and powerful. However, I have a feeling this might turn out like the Nokia's N-Gage. But we'll see...

[Forsaken]

it's not mircosoft owned moofstick

[Nitrous]

Originally Posted by Forsaken

it's not mircosoft owned moofstick

If it isn't then who does
Anyway I said it was MS owned coz on a T.V add I saw for the Gizmo on one of our many sky digital channels the MS logo was in top right of the T.V screen... I am sure about that but I will check again if ya like.

[[N]eto]

Alright, there's a messaging system, how does it work? I mean, there's no keyboard that I can see.

[inter]

like in many games when u make a profile or sumthin, u have to pick the letters of the message

[[N]eto]

How suckie...

[inter]

yeah I know, it takes ages aswell

[Nitrous]

No, it's not having a name change, but it will be receiving a free downloadable software upgrade that will give it a host of new abilities.

As well as being able to send emails wirelessly via GRPS, an upgraded Gizmondo can send picture messages, and even access POP3 and IMAP accounts anywhere in the world that's covered under tri-band GRPS. As if this wasn't enough, lucky owners will also find that their Gizmondo has an alarm clock, currency converter and calculator.

"These new features reinforce the Gizmondo's practicality," said Carl Freer, Gizmondo's managing director "The emphasis will always be on entertainment, but email is such an integral part of our daily lives, adding this functionality to the device makes it an even more attractive proposition."

PSP vs DS vs Giz.... hmm who gunna win the sales war then.

[Papelbon]

they should of really thought about a better name

[Laguna Loire]

This Gizmondo sounds like it's gonna cost an absolute ton...Anyone got a vague idea of when this is gonna be out? Late 2005 maybe?