24.03.2009 06:21 Uhr, Quelle: Engadget

Qualcomm-powered Zeebo console pulls circa-1999 games over 3G

Heads up, we've got another game console hitting the scene, but this one has a few interesting tricks up its sleeve. Zeebo's built on Qualcomm's MSM chipset and uses the same 528MHz ARM processor found in the Xperia X1. No discs or cartridges here, all games are downloaded from an online store over 3G, which is not only convenient but also a move intended to thwart software piracy. Software is developed using the Qualcomm BREW platform, and according to the company it's already amassed 300 titles including Crazy Taxi, Street Fighter Alpha, and the original Quake. Hey, it's not gonna rival the PlayStation 3, or even the PS2, but it does boast a more reasonable price point for coun

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