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China To Launch a New Console. Price Tag: $600! For years now, there have been rumblings about the eBox, or its other moniker, the iSec. Yet, the console was pushed back, and then it seemed to vanish completely. Well, it's back and slated to come out soon. Real soon. Now called CT510, this is the Chinese game console the Lenovo backed and co-invested in—the first of its kind. In China, video game consoles are banned. Yet, Beijing Eedoo Technology Ltd., the company developing the CT510, said this week that the console will be released in China on April 29. It will be priced at 3,799 yuan ($600) per unit, and it comes with eight pre-installed games. Last fall, it was priced at 3,000 yuan, which was then $470. Like Kinect, the CT510 features control-free motion-controls. According to Eedoo head Jack Luo, the CT510 is only the second home console to feature an entirely controller-free home console. The console is targeting casual players and not hardcore gamers. It also seems to be targeting people with $600 to spare. China Daily reported that the console was delayed for about a year because, as Luo said, Eedoo required more time to "further improve the product and provide a better user experience". Even though the console is slated to come out, it's unclear how this machine can bypass the Chinese game console ban, which outlaws "game boxes", and be legally sold in China. And once it does go on sale, does that mean that Japanese and American console companies can legally sell their hardware in China? The PS3, the Xbox 360, and the Nintendo Wii are widely sold throughout China, but via the country's gray market.

Thought I'd share this as its been a while since a new "console" has come from anyone other than Sony, Nintendo or Microsoft.

I think as its produced by LENOVO it bypasses the "no game box to be sold in china" ruling by basically being a game ready PC/laptop thing, I could be wrong.

Also: LOL at charging $600 for a console that's geared towards casual gamers...

[japsander]

From what I've read its more of an entertainment centre than a console with the games being more of an addition in much the same way that windows comes with pre installed games. Also with no publishers news on developing for it I wouldn't count on any recognizable releases

It seems like it wants the disallowed Xbox/kinect market by releasing a basic clone without the huge gaming library. Not a bad idea to get around the law but without releasing the specs or any big marketing before release, asking so much is obviously not aimed at a worldwide market.

It will be interesting to see what it can do though

[GregoryRasputin]

V. Technical Specifications
Hardware parameters:

• category parameter processor 1.8GHz dual-core CPU graphics chip, high performance 3D GPU
• memory 2GB DDR3
• HDD 250GB or 320GB, SATA2, 2.5
• " 3D motion sensor 3D motion sensor
• network interface RJ45, the WiFi 802.11 b / g / n
• audio output supports RCA audio, HDMI 5.1-channel output video output support for HDMI 1.3a 5
• USB 2.0, USB port,
• card reader support the six SD / SDHC / MMC / MS / MS Pro / XD memory card system
• Security TPM security encryption chip power adapter Input:
• AC 110 ~ 220V, 50-60MHz Output: DC 19V, 3.42A
• remote support 38K IR interface .
• video player supported video formats: WMV / AVI / MOV / MKV / MPG/TS/MP4/VOB/ASF/FLV 3
• audio playback supported formats include: MP3/WAV/WMA/APE
• picture playback supported formats include: BMP / JPG / PNG support
• TPM security encryption and authentication system six

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[DEFAULTDNB]

Originally Posted by GregoryRasputin V. Technical Specifications " 3D motion sensor 3D motion sensor

So nice they named it twice.

[GregoryRasputin]

The Chinese government has banned games consoles, so i guess Chinese people wont benefit from this

Anyhow here are some more images:

[DEFAULTDNB]

Nice find Greg, but wtf is the port under the red usb (looking) slot? I think it says "camera" under it or something...

[GregoryRasputin]

Originally Posted by DEFAULTDNB Nice find Greg, but wtf is the port under the red usb (looking) slot? I think it says "camera" under it or something...

From what i have been finding, those are the early designs, it looks so much different now.

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[DEFAULTDNB]

That video is 99.9% kung fu high impact! It's a great game! Knackering but brilliant! Kung-Fu High Impact - Combat gameplay - YouTube

[Mrcoolguy]

will this make to the U.S?

[OoZic]

A bit expensive compared to the PS3, Wii and Xbox (and PC?), even with the better specs....