Typical price: £129
What is it: Handheld console that plays proprietary games software and movies, music and photos from SD cards
What we think: The Gizmondo is more charming than we expected, but not a real contender for the handheld crown
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Gizmondo Europe Gizmondo compared to other games handhelds
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 Nintendo DSi |
 Sony PSP |
 Sony PSP 3000 |
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| Review date | 21 Jul 05 | 16 Mar 09 | 23 Mar 05 | 14 Oct 08 |
| Editor's rating |
6.0
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8.3
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8.3
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8.0
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| Price range | £129 |
£131.00 - £131.00
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| Review summary | The Gizmondo is Britain's answer to the new generation of Japanese handheld consoles, but it's too little, too late. It's lacking games support, it's uncool and the potentially exciting GPS feature is still yet to be implemented in games. If you're into gadgets or collect gaming hardware then you might well enjoy the platform, but it feels distinctly old hat next to the shiny new PSP Read full review |
The Nintendo DSi is great if you're looking for a new handheld games console, but there's very little point buying one if you already own a DS Lite. It's merely mediocre as an audio player, its VGA cameras are poor and under-utilised, and its battery life is significantly lower than its predecessor's Read full review |
The PSP elevates portable gaming to the next level, but its multimedia functionality falls short of its full potential Read full review |
With its impressive game library, lower price and expanded feature set, it's certainly a much better deal than the original PSP -- and it's even better than the PSP 2000. While its media and online functions won't necessarily replace a dedicated AV device or laptop, it will be good for most portable gaming and multimedia needs Read full review |
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