Zeebo
Sign in to saveThe Zeebo is a discontinued home entertainment and education system from Zeebo Inc. It enabled users to play video games, and also connect to the Internet using its 3G modem, communicate online and run educational applications. The Zeebo was targeted at developing markets such as Brazil and Mexico.
Key facts
- Information appliance.logo
- Zeebo logo.svg
- Information appliance.image
- Zeebo-Real Console.jpg
- Information appliance.caption
- A Zeebo console wrapped in plastic and its power connector
- Information appliance.manufacturer
- Zeebo Inc.
- Information appliance.family
- Zeebo
- Information appliance.type
- Home video game console
- Information appliance.controllers
- 6-button dual analog gamepad
- Information appliance.generation
- Seventh
- Information appliance.price
- R$ 499,00
- Information appliance.lifespan
- 2009–2011
- Information appliance.cpu
- ARM11 based system on chip clocked at 528Mhz
- Information appliance.graphics
- ATI Imageon
- Information appliance.media
- Digital distribution
- Information appliance.storage
- 1 GB NAND flash
- Information appliance.online_services
- ZeeboNet on Claro 3G (Brazil)Telcel (Mexico)
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11 sectionsContents
- History
- Wireless capabilities
- Accessories
- Z-Pad
- Boomerang
- Keyboard
- Games
- Development
- Technical specifications
- References
- External links
The Zeebo is a discontinued home entertainment and education system from Zeebo Inc. It enabled users to play video games, and also connect to the Internet using its 3G modem, communicate online and run educational applications. The Zeebo was targeted at developing markets such as Brazil and Mexico.
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. The Zeebo does not use DVDs or 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).