Carl Freer dishes out new Gizmondo tidbits

It's been a little while since we've heard from the normally very talkative Carl Freer, but the chief Gizmondo booster has now finally returned with a few new tidbits of information about the gaming handheld, which we know you've all been patiently waiting for. Most interestingly, but not surprisingly, Freer made no mention of that supposed end of 2008 release date, with him instead saying that the company plans to release the handheld's full spec list by the end of October, and that they plan to have "volume availability" of the handled by the second quarter of 2009 -- in Europe, at least. In other news, he also confirmed that the device would boast an improved camera, and that they're even planning their "own version of the Apple App Store," which would seem to be a must considering that they're apparently also going to be relying exclusively on indie developers this time around.

[Josh @ Sep 29th 2008 1:39PM]

Gizmondo is the ugliest GameBoy Advance I've ever seen.

[Tinu @ Sep 29th 2008 2:11PM]

A bit off topic: I am randomly getting "Http/1.1 Service Unavailable" on Engadget. Anyone else getting the same?

[coffee @ Sep 29th 2008 2:31PM]

I'm getting those too, Tinu. and don't worry, that's far more interesting that this article.

[Brentt @ Sep 29th 2008 1:43PM]

...I feel like I've seen this guy and his toy like 50 times by now... who can remind me why this is so funny still?

[Serial 8-Ball Mouse @ Sep 29th 2008 1:58PM]

Every time I see this guy, it's like I am being transported to an alternate dimension in which Gary Busey is trying to sell me the biggest punchline of a device ever to NOT come out. What the fuck does this thing do again? Is it a tip calculator?

[Jeff Jones @ Sep 29th 2008 4:03PM]

It is a black hole for rich, technology ignorant venture capitalists.

[Christian Martin @ Sep 29th 2008 1:43PM]

Before release, perhaps they could generate buzz by giving away free half-Ferrari USB drives.

[StalematE @ Sep 29th 2008 1:48PM]

all this provided anyone ever buys one of these stupid things.

[From My Cube @ Sep 29th 2008 1:49PM]

its lauch title will feature Duke Nukem...it will also sync with your phantom console and lapboard

[Esat Dedezade @ Sep 29th 2008 3:06PM]

I saw what you did there ;)

[K @ Sep 29th 2008 1:52PM]

is that Nick Nolte Jr.?

[koolatron @ Sep 29th 2008 2:03PM]

Slow gadget news day, eh? These shysters rely on blogs just like Engadget for hype (ha!) and publicity. I wouldn't even give them the benefit of a post.

Gizmondo might have been a neat idea at one point, but its time has passed. Sure, the Optimus Maximus made it to production, but that's our condensed vapor for the century. Move along, nothing to see here.

[OddManOut @ Sep 29th 2008 3:11PM]

Actually he relied on Sting and a few other celebrities the last time around.

http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/gizmondo-launch.php

And where did what did that get the Gizmondo ? Half a Ferrari...which would have been good if they hadn't started out with a whole one.

Perhaps going the way of the blog this time will yield better results ? They probably couldn't yield WORSE results...

[Silvio @ Sep 29th 2008 7:21PM]

They should get together with Game Park (makers of GP2X) and try to make their games compatible with each other's platform. I don't think Game Park would want to have anything to do with Gizmondo though.

[bandigolo @ Sep 29th 2008 2:07PM]

if there was ever a guy that screamed, "I took all of your VC funding and blew it on cocaine and hookers," I think I found him.

[Zapp @ Sep 29th 2008 9:18PM]

If you haven't read this yet, it's worth it (they even quote Engadget!):
http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/14.10/gizmondo.html

Anyone supplying the cash to roll this thing out has too much money and too little intelligence. I don't feel bad for the VCs.

It's just unfortunate that donating to charity isn't as much fun as kis of blow and reverse gang-bangs. As long as a good chunk of the cash goes to fund future supercar development, though, I can't say I really mind that much.

[Johan S @ Sep 29th 2008 2:10PM]

To use a quote from Mark Twain, this device is uglier than it looks.

It's shape looks like it was inspired by a potato, and I'll bet it's merely a QVGA screen.

[konshuss @ Sep 29th 2008 2:59PM]

guess what, the screen is blank. there's probably nothing inside, and the look on his face is that of "i hope this scam works yet again, i have mortgage payments in tuscany."

[Shan @ Sep 29th 2008 3:14PM]

He has a really nice view from his office!

[quag @ Sep 29th 2008 3:14PM]

I don't know what you are guys are all bitching about. That cafe on the corner looks like a great place to grab a quick bite to eat. It's too bad that this homeless guy jumped right in front of the camera.



Seriously... who shows off their prototype in the middle of an intersection?

[Frogboy @ Sep 29th 2008 3:35PM]

I never really expect the new Gizmondo to rise from the ashes of the old one but they definitely missed the boat again this time around. If they don't get these things out before Christmas, Pandora and Wiz will have easily gobbled up all of the market that this thing is shooting for. It'll be DOA just like last time. At least it is supposed to run Windows CE. That'll give it some distinction from the rest...if it ever actually makes it to market, of course.

[John @ Sep 29th 2008 10:01PM]

what ashes, gizmondo never got past smoke last time

[NG @ Sep 29th 2008 4:04PM]

Seriously... i don't know anybody actually own this thing.

[Johan S @ Sep 29th 2008 4:14PM]

To use a quote from Mark Twain, this device is uglier than it looks.

It's shape looks like it was inspired by a potato, and I'll bet it's merely a QVGA screen.

[phanbouy @ Sep 29th 2008 7:04PM]

and those definitely suck, right?

[andy @ Sep 29th 2008 6:49PM]

yay, another app store! lets see how long it takes before people start making fun of you too!

[phanbouy @ Sep 29th 2008 7:15PM]

these guys keep spelling Gizmodo wrong ;p

[yrag @ Sep 30th 2008 1:14AM]

It's pathetic. That ship has already sailed, caught on fire, sank and the exploded under water.
Anybody can already buy a iPod Touch/Apps Store for about $220 and get a way more advanced technology. Oh yeah, and what's that company that makes the PSP? You can get one of those now for $170.

quag nailed it with Freer.