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Gizmondo facts for kids

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Gizmondo is a handheld video game system. It is made by Tiger Telematics. It has GPRS and GPS. GPRS is used to go on the Internet, and GPS is where you can see where you are. Some games use the Gizmondo's GPS. It has a camera. It can also send text (words) and multimedia (pictures and videos and music) messages, play MP3/WAV/MIDI music and WMA/MP4 video, and play games. MP3, WAV, and MIDI are ways to keep music, and WMA and MP4 are ways to keep videos.

Releases

The Gizmondo came out in the United Kingdom in March 2005 for £229. It came out in the USA in October 22, 2005. Games include Agaju: the Sacred Path, Colors, and Chicane.

In February 2006, the company was forced into bankruptcy and stopped making the Gizmondo.

Images for kids

  • Gizmondo on Regent Street

    The former Gizmondo store in Regent Street, London

  • Gizmondo booth

    A booth selling Gizmondos in West Covina, California, November 2005

  • Gizmondo Main Menu

    Gizmondo main menu screen running on low battery

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Gizmondo para niños

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