Zeebo
 
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A Zeebo console wrapped in plastic and its power connector
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| Manufacturer | Zeebo Inc. |
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| Product family | Zeebo |
| Type | Home video game console |
| Generation | Seventh generation era |
| Release date | |
| Retail availability | 2009-2016 |
| Introductory price | R$ 499,00 |
| Discontinued | |
| 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 |
| Online services | ZeeboNet on Claro 3G (Brazil) Telcel (Mexico) |
1 SD card slot
3 USB 2.0 ports
3G HSUPA
2.5G EDGE
Zeebo was 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. 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."
Zeebo was founded by Reinaldo Normand in 2008, based off 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. There are no DVDs and cartridges; games and other content are downloaded wirelessly over broadband cellular networks. 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).
Zeebo has attracted a growing list of 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.
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