Zeebo Wireless Video-Game Console

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Zeebo Wireless Video-Game Console

The console comes with 1 GB of flash memory for storing games, 256 MB of system memory and three USB ports. The device displays games at a maximum 640 x 480 resolution. The Zeebo will be focused on less-graphic intensive games than the high-end content available for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

Startup Zeebo has launched a video-game console that uses a built-in 3G wireless connection to download games.

Early Monday morning, Zeebo CEO John Rizzo and Qualcomm games and services senior director Mike Yuen today announced the launch of the Zeebo console, intended for emerging markets worldwide, specifically BRIC – Brazil, Russia, India, and China, which represents 800 million people.

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Zeebo: The 3G Game Console for Emerging Countries




Demo Video (HD)

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According to UOL Tecnologia, Tectoy's Zeebo game console is on sale now in the city of Rio de Janeiro, with availability to spread across the Brazilian countryside later this year. As expected, the system is going for a MSRP of R$499 (that's about $299) and ships with three games in memory: FIFA 2009, Need For Speed Carbon, and Brain Training, all in Portuguese. Additionally, the device ships with credit for three free downloads: Prey Evil, Quake, and Quake II. And as expected, this bad boy includes a free 3G connection via Claro, enabling additional game downloads in the R$7-30 ($3-13) range. Video below

video = http://mais.uol.com.br/view/131832


i'm curious to see if this device/company will last, it's not really my cup of tea but neither is the wii and you know how that go.

[semitop]

perfect for sdtv gaming. just needs to be cheap

[BlackCryptoKnight]

Claro's killer app? Hmmmmm ...

[hovastan]

i don't think this will survive

[owen]

I am always looking for new invovative products. glad they are using usb and standard vga cables in and out. Gots to have motion controller though or else the wii will crush it as well (no matter how cheap it is).