A Zeebo console wrapped in plastic and its power connector
Manufacturer
Zeebo Inc.
Product family
Zeebo
Type
Home video game console
Generation
Seventh generation era[1][2][3]
Release date
BRA: May 25, 2009
MEX: November 14, 2009
Lifespan
2009–2011
Introductory price
R$ 499,00
Discontinued
BRA: September 30, 2011
MEX: September 30, 2011
Media
Digital distribution
CPU
ARM11 clocked at 528Mhz
Storage
1 GB NAND flash
Graphics
ATI Imageon
Controller input
6-button dual analog gamepad
Connectivity
1 SD card slot 3 USB 2.0 ports
3G HSUPA
2.5G EDGE
2G GPRS
Online services
ZeeboNet on Claro 3G (Brazil) Telcel (Mexico)
The Zeebo is a 3G-enabled entertainment and education system from Zeebo Inc. It enabled users to play video games, and also connect to the Internet, communicate online and run educational applications. The Zeebo was targeted at developing markets such as Brazil and Mexico.[4][5][6] Zeebo Inc. described the Zeebo as bringing "the fun and excitement of interactive entertainment and education to those who—until now—have had little or no access to such technology."[7]
Zeebo was founded by Reinaldo Normand in 2008, based on a working prototype developed by Dave Durnil and business plan by Mike Yuen at Qualcomm. The company's stated intention was to create an affordable console with inexpensive games and educational content delivered via wireless digital distribution to circumvent piracy.[8] The Zeebo does not use DVDs or cartridges; games and other content are downloaded wirelessly over broadband cellular networks.[9] In addition to games, the Zeebo system also provides Internet connectivity, enabling users to access educational and information content, communicate via e-mail and do social networking (this capability was supported in Brazil and Mexico).[10][11][12]
Before its discontinuation, Zeebo had attracted content from companies such as Activision, Capcom, Digital Chocolate, Disney Interactive Studios, Electronic Arts, Fishlabs, Flying Tiger, Gamevil, G-Mode, Glu, id Software, Limbic Software, Namco, Polarbit, Popcap, Twelve Interactive and Vega Mobile.[13][14][15][16][17]
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