Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Zeebo - "The Fourth Video Game Console"

Zeebo - Zeebo (a new company) together with Qualcomm - designed a new gaming console for emerging markets. Showcasing 3G wireless game delivery, the Zeebo will launch in Brazil next month, where it will ship. The new gaming console is called as the "Fourth Video Game Console" that will target middle-class buyers in emerging markets. The Zeebo system will come pre-loaded with four games, with the ability to download a fifth title for free and it does not discs or other fixed media. Instead, the console employs a Qualcomm chipset that provide users to connect through a wireless network connection game downloads and purchasing. The games are stored in flash memory with a capacity to hold about 50 games on the machine at a time.

The Zeebo console will be the cheapest gaming console for $200. All of the components are derived from cellphone chipsets, which contribute to the Zeebo's low cost, and low power consumption -- two important facets to consider when marketing a device to emerging nations.@ psyorg