Gizmondo 2 to go on sale in December?

Author: Joe Martin
Published: 12th September 2008
Comments (9) Stumble
The Gizmondo 2 actually has the same chassis as the original Gizmondo, unfortunately.

The Gizmondo 2 actually has the same chassis as the original Gizmondo, unfortunately.

The original Gizmondo handheld gaming console had a rocky history, but is now apparently back from the grave . In fact, parent company Media Power has just demoed the new version of the Gizmondo to Swedish journalists.

The new Gizmondo 2 is apparently housed in exactly the same uncomfortable chassis as the original Gizmondo, but boasts new software which has apparently been based on Android to encourage more open-source development for the platform.

"The new Gizmondo will come with either Windows CE 6.0 or Google's new Android operating system. The new unit will be open, so that you can run any Windows CE game on it. But you have to choose between CE and Android. You can't have both, or switch, at least not yet," said Hans Sandberg after Carl Freer showed off the new system to him.

Pricing meanwhile is apparently unconfirmed and though the Gizmondo 2 was supposed to hit a price point of $99 in the US (with no UK price given), the final price will apparently be a little bit higher and is yet to be finalised.

The good news though is that the Gizmondo 2 is apparently going to go on sale in late November or early December and will be available for pre-order when the website launches in mid-October.

Whether or not the Gizmondo 2 will prove a good investment given the track history of the company however remains to be seen, so let us know whether you plan on picking one up or if you'll be sticking with your Nintendo DS in the forums.
Quote mikeuk2004 12th September 2008, 12:19
Who is going to waste time and money with this??? I think ill stick with my PSP and dusty DS.
Quote DXR_13KE 12th September 2008, 15:43
i will get a pandora as soon as i can get it and the money to buy it.
Quote crompers 12th September 2008, 16:33
seriously gizmodo, give it up
Quote devdevil85 12th September 2008, 16:58
All I can say is: Why?
Quote Flibblebot 12th September 2008, 18:06
Quite.

The first version was a dismal failure. There's no evidence to suggest that the second version will be any different.
Quote LordPyrinc 13th September 2008, 00:40
What a hideous handheld. It even looks uncomfortable.
Quote docodine 14th September 2008, 06:03
I would buy it.. It looks better than the newest GP2X, in my opinion.
Quote Sandwich 14th September 2008, 09:13
i held the first one, it is RIIDDICULOUSLY comfortable. They just need to market it right unlike the last one, perhaps focus it a bit more as well (which it looks like they are doing).
Quote andybones 14th September 2008, 10:10
will stick to my psp.can't see this being a good seller.
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