Tiger Telematics’ Gizmondo™ To
Include Long-Life Battery for USA Launch
LOS ANGELES, 17th October 2005 –
Gizmondo USA Inc. subsidiary of Jacksonville, Florida-based Tiger Telematics Inc
(other OTC, TGTL) has confirmed the US version of the Gizmondo handheld
multi-entertainment device, launching in North America on 22nd October, will
include an upgraded battery doubling the operational time compared to the
standard power pack.
The new handheld, which possesses an
incredible cache of functions (next-gen games, DVD-quality movies, awesome MP3
playback, a razor-sharp digital camera, picture and text messaging, optional
email, and GPS), will retail at a very affordable $229 (SRP).
Steve Carroll, CTO for Gizmondo,
says: “This upgraded power pack will enable the user to enjoy up to six hours of
continuous gaming, 150 hours on standby, and similarly increased operation times
for the movie, music, and GPS functions.”
Carl Freer, co-founder and Chairman,
Tiger Telematics, says: “Economies of scale from launching in the UK first have
allowed us to include this upgraded battery pack for the US launch. We’re also
making this new battery available in Europe for those wanting to get more out of
their new Gizmondo handheld.”
Gizmondo is powered by Microsoft
Windows CE advanced real-time operating system, boasting a 2.8-inch TFT colour
screen with a Samsung ARM9 400Mhz processor and incorporates the GoForce 3D 4500
NVIDIA graphics accelerator. It provides cutting-edge gaming, multimedia
messaging, an MP3 music player, Mpeg4 movie playing capability, a digital camera
and a GPRS network link to allow wide-area network gaming. Additionally, it
contains a GPS chip for location-based services, is equipped with Bluetooth for
use in multi-player gaming and accepts SD and MMC card accessories.
