New Gaming Console - The eBox

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thread starter ThePepsi Aug 27 2010 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

New motion sensing console has been announced. The eBox. Yes, this is serious. It has been developed by Lenovo. [quote] TomsHardware : The eBox looks to utilize similar technology used by Kinect while reaching out to the Nintendo Wii's audience. Friday Lenovo spokesperson Jay Chen revealed that the company is entering the video game arena with the launch of a motion-sensing console. Called the eBox, the device will be the result of a spin-off company named Beijing eedoo Technology Ltd., and is expected to hit retail shelves in China first. The name may eventually change however, as it may cause confusion with the open source unified network server for SMEs with the same name. According to Chen, the new gaming console was first developed internally by Lenovo. "We saw game consoles as an area with growth potential," he said. A team of 40 software engineers was created to develop the initial prototype using motion-control technology similar to Microsoft's Kinect for the Xbox 360. The group was then was sectioned off to become the separate, dedicated company. With that said, Beijing eedoo Technology's upcoming eBox isn't slated for drug store discount shelves (as in those lined with the "As Seen on TV" products, the Zone 40 and Xtreme Fit "consoles"). Instead, it intends to compete with the big boys--namely Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony. Still, the eBox will set its sights on the casual player rather than hardcore gamers--similar to Nintendo's Wii console. "Our product is designed for family entertainment," said Beijing eedoo Technology president Jack Luo. "eBox may not have exquisite game graphics, or extensive violence, but it can inspire family members to get off the couch and get some exercise." The new console is expected to hit China in November, and then go mainstream sometime in Q1 2011. The eBox is also slated to cost higher than the Nintendo Wii, but may possibly be slightly lower in cost than the Xbox 360 (retailing at $299.99). The eBox will also have around 30 free games when it finally hits the market. "I expect more than 1 million eBox's may be sold annually after the first two to three years," Luo said. [/quote]

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MindSpaz 08/27/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

So another Wii? It sounds almost exactly the same as a Wii.

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Godking46 08/27/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Man it must of took them months to come up with that name .... OT:Can you provide us with the link? Also, can't wait for future console wars with the new console.

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KenOfSeven 08/27/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

A wii with an xbox name. I'm buying it.

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ZYBlade 08/27/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] KenOfSeven : A wii with an xbox name. I'm buying it. [/quote] Im in too.

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eellss 08/27/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Garbage, next contender please

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ThePepsi 08/27/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] Godking46 : Man it must of took them months to come up with that name .... OT:Can you provide us with the link? Also, can't wait for future console wars with the new console. [/quote] I can't. Some weird censoring on basil. (If you put a period before the letter "t" it's censored.) Go to tomshardware's website and you'll see the title under "news" or something. I believe it's titled "Your next gaming console could be made by...... Lenovo?"

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2005chuy 08/27/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Xbox is so 2000 and late

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Godking46 08/27/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

ThePepsi Nevermind found it.

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rh55052 08/27/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

wow everyone is stealing Nintendo's idea....

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IcyCold 08/27/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Hahahaha no one will buy this garbage.

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Vuxrian 08/27/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

wiibox. gg

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AnnaDragon 08/27/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Its a Kinect and Move knockoff. China has a lot of those, like the Wii ones and the PSP ones.

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Icemango + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

That's kind of low. If you're going to make a new console, please, for the love of god, use an original name. I remember when Microsoft announced the Xbox and everyone was bashing Microsoft and everything. Though the only reason Microsoft become successful in sales and popularity was because of their fantastic advertising campaigns. After that, everyone saw that the Xbox was actually something good.

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pigmanbear 08/27/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Introducing a new gaming platform in an industry that all ready has big names. This will end well.

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