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Handheld Game Console Maker Tapwave Discontinues Zodiac

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on July 29, 2005 - 6:54am.
Mountain View, Calif. -- Tapwave, the manufacturer of the Zodiac handheld multi-functional video game system, announced this week that it has shuttered its Zodiac business and discontinued all service and support for the devices. "We thank you for your past interest and support and apologize for any inconvenience that this may have caused," reads a note on the company's website. The Zodiac ran on the Palm operating system, and in addition to games also lets users play digital music, and view photos and video. The device was released in the U.S. in 2003 and in the U.K. in late 2004. Mountain View, Calif.-based Tapwave said that additional products, accessories and game cards will still be available from CompUSA, Fry's and J&R while supplies last.
tags: Handheld Game | Console Maker | Tapwave | Discontinues | Zodiac |

Tapwave's "Helix" Handheld Game to Target Older Audience Than Game Boy

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on May 5, 2003 - 8:07am.
Los Angeles -- Tapwave, a developer of multi-functional handheld video game devices, on Monday announced the launch of Helix, its first product, Reuters reported. The handheld device, which runs on the PalmOS operating system and includes Palm's organizer features, also plays full-motion video and MP3 music in addition to games that will be developed by firms including Activision, Infogrames and Midway. Tapwave says it will target mobile gamers 18 years to 34 years old who have "graduated" from Nintendo's Game Boy Advance, which currently dominates the market. Tapwave has not yet announced pricing or launch date details for the Helix. http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=technologyNews&storyID=2684640
tags: Helix | Handheld Game | Tapwave | Game Boy |