11 Facts About Gizmondo

Gizmondo is a handheld gaming console developed by Tiger Telematics.

Gizmondo extravagantly spent millions on promotions such as a celebrity party at London's Park Lane Hotel, and taking part at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, despite never making a profit.

Gizmondo was further overshadowed when Swedish press revealed criminal pasts of several executives, causing their resignations including Tiger Telematics CEO Carl Freer.

British Formula One driver Jenson Button appeared on magazine adverts for the Gizmondo, and had his own licensed video game for the device, Chicane, though it never released due to a dispute with Tiger Telematics and the developer of the game.

Gizmondo's problems were compounded by the involvement of Eriksson in Swedish organized crime, and later for crashing a Ferrari Enzo in Malibu, California, which was apparently owned by the Royal Bank of Scotland.

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Gizmondo pleaded guilty to numerous criminal charges which led him to 2 years in jail.

Gizmondo was released in the United Kingdom on 19 March 2005, priced at £229.

SMS service of the Gizmondo enabled people to send messages by pre-pay Vodafone accounts bundled in with the device.

Gizmondo was launched in Sweden in the late Summer of 2005, with both "Smart Adds" and normal units available.

Gizmondo launched in the United Kingdom with only one game, Trailblazer.

Fan site Gizmondo Central reviewed all games, and Trailblazer and SSX 3 had the best score.