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Lord Help Us All: Gizmondo the Movie?
Wired's story on Gizmondo, the gadget company fronted by Swedish con artist Bo Stefan Eriksson, has been optioned to be made into a film. More »
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By Brian LamComment by ripfire: Ahh. The company name that led me to Gizmodo. 13 Responses | Other threads
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Gizmondo Delayed for Massive Redesign: Will Christmas Ever Be the Same?
The six of you who have been following Gizmondo know that a new version was promised for this Christmas season. But surprise, surprise: it's been delayed due to economic instability and general crappiness. More »
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By Dan NosowitzComment by Mike Goldin: I wasn't until midway into the second paragraph that I realized the article was talking about "Gizmondo" and not "Gizmodo".... 11 Responses | Other threads
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Gizmondo 2 Runs Android, But Only If Anyone Ever Turns One On
We'd heard rumors that the Gizmondo 2 would be running Google's Android OS, and the company has now confirmed it to be true (Windows CE is the other optional OS). Available this winter, the Gizmondo 2 is a lot like the original Gizmondo but has a better battery and newer Nvidia chips inside. You like how we mentioned those other details? You know, like you actually care or something? [sandbergahns]
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By Mark WilsonComment by ripfire: The first time I came to this site, I was actually searching for Gizmondo and I typed Gizmodo accidentally. Interestng... 4 Responses | Other threads
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Pininfarina Office Chair
Pininfarina Xten Ergonomic Office Chair Makes Sedentary Look Speedy
Believe it or not, this Pininfarina Xten office chair is only three degrees of separation away from failed Gizmondo exec Stefan Eriksson. But before we begin that game, let's delve deep into this $3,000 office chair, shall we? The seat cups your nether region with "Technogel," which the designers claim reduces spreadsheet and coding fatigue by 60% (fatigue? from sitting down?). The gel is coated with Dynatec fabric, an Olympic games staple that wicks away sweat from the bodies of today's athletes. No swamp ass for you! The chair also comes in a range of colors. Feisty. I like that. But what of Eriksson? Here's a hint: Ferrari. More »
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By Jack LoftusComment by Shnyzx: I sat in one at the annual boat show in Miami this february. It was at the contender booth to... more » | Other threads
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Gizmondo to Rise From The Dead In Winter 2008, Founder Says
Not only is Gizmondo coming back, Carl Freer says you can expect to see a new version of the handheld console by the end of the year—this time without the whole defrauding investors and crashing Ferraris schtick, supposedly.
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By Elaine ChowComment by Stonker: Anyone who knows anything about the Gizmondo will tell you that the above model was a prototype and was never... more » | Other threads
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Gizmondo Is Coming Back, or So They Say
In a surprising turn of events, UK-based firm Plextek has confirmed today what we thought was impossible yesterday: they are working with Carl Freer to bring the infamous Gizmondo back to life. Knowing that the original Gizmondo was a front to defraud investors, don't hold your breath on this one. Things still look quite muddy and mysterious at the moment: More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by JoOngle: Gizmondo was a great idea at the time (still is - sort of...) I wanted to buy one when EB-Gamez announced... more » | Other threads
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Gizmondo Is Dead, Dead, Dead. DEAD and Not Coming Back
We received half a dozen tips earlier today from our Svenska readers talking about "Gizmondo coming back." The story went from a vague November 2007 quote by ex-convict Carl Freer into a morning internet craze, all fueled by a flash animation in a domain registered through an anonymous service. A bit of fact checking, with the help of a few Swedish journalist friends and whois, reveals that the rumors of a Gizmondo reappearance may have been greatly exaggerated. Actually, there's probably enough material to completely smash them.
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Gizmondo's Ferrari-Crashing Exec Goes Free
In case you still cared about the Ferrari crashing, money embezzling, portable gaming device making Gizmondo exec, Stefan "Fat Stefan" Eriksson has just been set free from jail. If you're worried that he'll be back up to his old ways, driving around roads tearing cars in half, he's now awaiting transport to either Sweden or Germany, because he's no longer welcome in the US. Kinda like his Gizmondo gadget, we'd say. [The Local via Jalopnik]
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By Jason ChenComment by dontforget: @DustyButt: at least you got someone. more » | Other threads
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Dietrich of Gizmondo Ferrari Crash Fame Sentenced to 30 Days
Trevor Michael Karney, or the make-believe Dietrich of Gizmondo fame, has just been sentenced to 30 days in prison plus 3 years probation for giving false information to the popos. Bo Stefan Eriksson, the other man in the car at the time of the 162mph Ferrari Enzo crash, is still serving his 3-year prison sentence—undoubtedly making shivs and other self- defense weaponry as opposed to lousy handheld consoles. [Boston]
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By Jason ChenComment by Hello_Newman: 30 days isn't much compared to what he did. Personally I don't think he's gonna get anything but a min... more » | Other threads
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Gizmondo's Elusive 'Dietrich' In Police Custody
Remember when Gizmondo's CEO Stefan Eriksson completely obliterated his Ferrari Enzo on the PCH and blamed his make-believe German buddy "Dietrich" for the whole thing? It appears that even the friends of rich-and-infamous failed entrepreneurs can't outrun the law forever. After spending over a year on the lam, a man Los Angeles police are calling the Dietrich is sitting in a cell on $60,000 bail. More » -
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Be a Part of History: Own a Gizmondo
A sad, sad person in Fort Worth, Texas somehow ended up with 15 Gizmondos and is ready to pass the awesomeness of the Gizmondo on to you. This thing can do GPS, media playback and other stuff, but it is most famously linked to one tore-up Enzo. Fifty bones isn't bad for a GPS device, but good luck with tech support if something goes wrong. More » -
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Reason #294 Gizmondo is Gone
Spending $2,000,000 for a booth display in 2003, which is now for sale at an asking price of $110,000. As for their tagline of "I can do anything"? Not quite. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by Uurp: That's a whole lot of Miami Vice-ugly for $110,00--but only if the price of scrap aluminum holds up. more » | Other threads
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E! True Hollywood Story: Gizmondo
One of the biggest, and most controversial stories of the year was the downfall of the Gizmondo and the CEO and his busted up Enzo.. (That is Gizmondo, not Gizmodo.) What a better way to wrap up the year with the complete story behind the Gizmondo, how it got to the way it was and the tragic downfall. Simon Carless, with Game Set Watch, originally wrote part of the biography/history last year and updated and published for a wrap-up for this overhyped device. More »
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Comment by Marco: Wired did a great job on the story complete w/DC comix style graphics. Check it out http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/14.10/gizmondo.html more » | Other threads
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Update: Gizmondo and the Brokeback Enzo
Stefan rejects his plea deal, meaning this trial is still going down. Had he accepted the deal, he would have had to say sorry for embezzling in excess of $500k, and plotting to conceive one of the crappiest gadgets the world's ever seen, the vaporous, gaming handheld with Bluetooth and GPS. Jalopnik has the exact legalese of what spanking big boss Eriksson has coming for smashing up the Enzo, too. More » -
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Shattered Ferraris, Swedish Mafioso, and Game Consoles: Gizmondo Investigative Feature in Wired
Friend, editor, and Super Trooper impersonator, Rob Capps put together this fantastic investigative summary of the high drama Bo Stefan Eriksson and the Gizmondo crew ran into this Spring. The fantastic art, by comic artistJae Lee is stellar, too. The reporting and writing was done by Randall Sullivan, Rolling Stone Somebody, and author of the book on the Biggie Smalls murder. Anyhow, at 6500 words its sure to have turned up bits of the tale that haven't been seen before. For example, did you know Tupac is alive and on the board of Gizmondo? More » -
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Gizmondo Exec Pleads Not Guilty: "Dietrich Did It!"
Here we go again. Bo "Stuckey" Stefan Eriksson is pleading not guilty to seven felony charges—including three counts of embezzlement, three counts of grand theft auto, and drunken driving. Dietrich is no longer a figure in the case. He must have returned to his glorious homeland, snickering into his wide, majestic eagle wings all the way back.
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By johnbComment by Joe Manning: THIS IS NOT NEWS I see stuff about this guy all over gawker im gonna go and shoot him so... more » | Other threads
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Gizmondo Mobile Gaming Console 4 Sale
After all the notoriety and commotion surrounding the failed Gizmondo company, someone is trying to sell Gizmondo mobile gaming consoles, and the scary part is, there will probably be someone eager to buy one. True, it does have a GPS device and mp3 player inside, but there won't be any new games available for the dead platform. More »
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Comment by Worf: Actually, someone ought to release that augmented reality game that was demoed for Gizmondo - the one where you had... more » | Other threads
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The Gizmondo Story From Top to Tails
The Times has written up an excellent chronology of the whole Gizmondo mess, which tells the tale of dot-com excesses, foolish businessmen, and greed. Great stuff. More » -
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Former Gizmondo Head is In Deep
This story is getting more and more convoluted as follow it. The real question is this: how did Bo Eriksson survive the Enzo crash without breaking both is legs, an arm, and his thick, horrid skull?
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By johnbComment by SuppleMonkey: Does anyone else always misread headlines about "Gizmondo" as "Gizmodo"? more » | Other threads
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Gizmondo Head On $3 Million Bail
The wheels of divine justice are still turning, friends, because Bo Stefan Eriksson—his first name is Bo (!!)—will stand trial for crashing his Enzo—or allowing Deitrich to crash his Enzo—into a n embankment. More »
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By johnbComment by thrillhouse: Wait, did I miss something.... There was a second Enzo!? On the grassy noll? Gee, his business failed... was... more » | Other threads
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Mobile Firm Xero: Zero Credibility?
The Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) market has been getting overcrowded lately, and one me-too company called Xero was rumored to have raised $300 million to start a business offering the free ad-supported mobile service. More » -
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Gizmondo Executive Goes to Jail, Does Not Pass Go, Does Not Collect $200
Gizmondo exec, Stefan Erikkson, has certainly made a lot of news lately and it has nothing to do with his crappy, kidney shaped portable media device. In the latest turn of events, Eriksson has been officially arrested and held without bail on suspicion of grand theft. Get the full scoop, after the jump.
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Gizmondo Exec Loses SLR McLaren
Lord, this boy just doesn't know when to quit. After folding his Enzo into origami, Stefan Eriksson, former Gizmondo exec, has lost his Mercedes SLR McLaren. The car, which wasn't registered in the U.S., was impounded by Beverly Hills police because Eriksson's wife was driving without a license.
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Gizmondo Exec Crashes Ferrari, Creates Crappy Handheld Gaming Device
Stefan Eriksson, Gizmondo executive with links to organized crime, crashed his 2003 Ferrari Enzo into a light pole while racing through Malibu, destroying the limited-edition car as thouroughly as he dashed the hopes of thousands of Gizmondo fanboys.
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Gizmondo Europe Folds
Gizmodo is hardly the type to gloat, but with regard to the news that handheld game maker Gizmondo Europe has gone into liquidation, we'd just thought we'd say this one thing: One-and-a-half years ago, we so called it. More »
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By JoelComment by seamonkey420: yea.. agreed w/everyone.. seriously, who thought that it would be a success anyways? i laugh at those mags/blogs saying it... more » | Other threads
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Tiering doesn t work anymore: Navigating the aftermath of the customer revolution
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Gizmondo - Hunk of Crap or Doomed to Failure - You Decide
Think back on all the game consoles you've played that didn't come from the majors. I'm not disparaging things like the N-Gage or maybe the Simsong Electronics Game and Shoot you bought to $9.99 at Odd Lots. Maybe you even loved the Tapwave Zodiac. Well, we recently got an email from an insane British man that made me think about the rule of three. In any industry, you have three major players, a satellite of minor players, and a horde of hangers-on. Sometimes the hangers on make great product - Sonos, for example, which is making a name for itself in the wireless media space, or TiVo which is still fighting valiantly against the big three onslaught. So I'm asking myself, given Gizmondo's penchant for being run by Swedish mafiosi and the extremely obvious wife-hiring going on at the company, will Gizmondo make it? I put it to you, my dear friendlings, to comment. More »
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By johnbComment by gingerbreadman: With the lack of anything else on the market like it i think the gizmondo is a useful device. The... more » | Other threads
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Gizmondo: Swedish Meatball Mafia Part Two
Oh boy, those folks over at Gizmondo HQ are getting knee deep in some drama. If you recall yesterday we posted the translation describing Gizmondo exec's involvement with Swedish baddies and money. These criminal convictions have been officially revealed as two Gizmondo execs, Carl Freer and Stefan Eriksson, resigned from their positions. This was made public in a report filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. More » -
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Gizmondo Heads = Swedish Mafia? Oh My!
Libel-tastic, this one is, my friends. Apparently, in the fine tradition of the Phantom, the investment team of Gizmondo is not quite on the up-and-up. Do we know this for sure? Probably not, but the Swedes certainly do. Stefan, a stalwart protector of the world against the encroaching "Manager's Meatball Special Mafia" was kind enough to translate a Swedish article into our own gentle tongue. More » -
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Gizmondo Finally Launches
At long long last, the Gizmondo finally launched over the weekend. It's priced at $229, and was launched along with its 14 game lineup. There's also a satellite navigation package that takes advantage of the Gizmondo's GPS functionality. Tiger Telematics will introduce a mobile POP3 email service next week that'll make use of the device's tri-band GSM coverage. The email package will be available for a one-time download charge of $29.99 on October 28th. More »
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By gizmogoComment by Cal Williams: Can't wait for this. I hope is sells well! more » | Other threads
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Gizmondo's Good For SOMETHING
The hand held gaming console Gizmondo has been in and out of the radar for a while, more popular in the UK than it is here. And back in the Mother Country, seems the GPS feature that they've been touting as the next big thing (though there doesn't seem to be any actual games that use it yet) really can be useful. Gizmondo insists that some schlub stole a Gizmondo from its store on Regent St. and was tracked down using the the included GPS and a text message (See above photo). Hmmm, sounds fishy, but whatev. If Gizmondo would go to this length for PR, I'll damn well give it to them. Now if we could only get the PSP to vibrate and scream "Help, I've been kidnapped" all would be well in the world. More »
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By tgrumetComment by Permanent4: Jeez, some people will steal anything. If the guy just waits nine months, he could find one on eBay... more » | Other threads
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Gizmondo-Next Stop, USA
That's correct my friends, you heard right. Gizmondo really, really will be launching its 14 game lineup in North America on 22 October. Definitely looks like at least two of the games will be from EA and other publishers, like Microsoft and Buena Vista are to follow. Expect seven more titles in the next month, the likes of Chicane, Hit & Myth, Conflict: Vietnam, and Carmageddon. Games'll run ya between $19.99 and $39.99 and are SD card-based. -
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Epic Gizmondo News (For Those Who Care)
The Gizmondo—a portable gaming, phone and multimedia player made by Tiger Telematics—has received plenty of press over the past century that it has been in the works. But there is light at the end of the tunnel: Yahoo! Finance is reporting that the Gizmondo finally has a confirmed U.S. ship date of October 22, 2005. A few review units have been sent to select press too. I hate to break it to you Tiger, but I'm not sure anyone cares about your Gizmondo anymore. More » -
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Gizmondo, She Is Dead
Our blood brother over at Kotaku made a few pithy, pithy comments on the Gizmondo, which appears to be faltering. More »
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