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In the rough-and-tumble world of gaming, it's got to be tough to be the new kid on the block. Bringing a fresh brand to a market where names like Nintendo and Sony rule the roost, Tiger Telematics has rolled out the Gizmondo, a handheld game platform that takes the established genre in a new direction.
As its point of differentiation, Tiger emphasizes connectivity along with multimedia, driving up silicon content and, just as important, options for what the platform can really do.
The 187-gram handheld Gizmondo-where do they get these names?-borrows styling cues from a console-style game controller, placing a 2.8-inch-diagonal LCD in the middle and control buttons around the product surface.
Lurking below the plastic enclosure is the expected processor platform to run the show, but Tiger didn't stop there. To set the stage for both new gaming models and alternative-use scenarios, the company has also added a cellular GPRS data radio, Bluetooth connectivity, a...