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Gizmondo to Rise From The Dead In Winter 2008, Founder Says

Not only is Gizmondo coming back, Carl Freer says you can expect to see a new version of the handheld console by the end of the year—this time without the whole defrauding investors and crashing Ferraris schtick, supposedly. More »

11:00 AM on Sat May 10 2008
By Elaine Chow
6,998 views, 25 comments

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Gizmondo Is Coming Back, or So They Say

In a surprising turn of events, UK-based firm Plextek has confirmed today what we thought was impossible yesterday: they are working with Carl Freer to bring the infamous Gizmondo back to life. Knowing that the original Gizmondo was a front to defraud investors, don't hold your breath on this one. Things still look quite muddy and mysterious at the moment: More »

9:00 AM on Thu Jan 24 2008
By Jesus Diaz
5,637 views, 15 comments

rumor smashed

Gizmondo Is Dead, Dead, Dead. DEAD and Not Coming Back

We received half a dozen tips earlier today from our Svenska readers talking about "Gizmondo coming back." The story went from a vague November 2007 quote by ex-convict Carl Freer into a morning internet craze, all fueled by a flash animation in a domain registered through an anonymous service. A bit of fact checking, with the help of a few Swedish journalist friends and whois, reveals that the rumors of a Gizmondo reappearance may have been greatly exaggerated. Actually, there's probably enough material to completely smash them.

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11:20 AM on Wed Jan 23 2008
By Jesus Diaz
40,975 views, 19 comments

Latest by ChiboFR: hasnt this been dead for the last 2 years alredy -ChiboFR more »

gadgets

Gizmondo's Ferrari-Crashing Exec Goes Free

In case you still cared about the Ferrari crashing, money embezzling, portable gaming device making Gizmondo exec, Stefan "Fat Stefan" Eriksson has just been set free from jail. If you're worried that he'll be back up to his old ways, driving around roads tearing cars in half, he's now awaiting transport to either Sweden or Germany, because he's no longer welcome in the US. Kinda like his Gizmondo gadget, we'd say. [The Local via Jalopnik]

2:04 PM on Tue Jan 22 2008
By Jason Chen
5,878 views, 25 comments

jail

Dietrich of Gizmondo Ferrari Crash Fame Sentenced to 30 Days

Trevor Michael Karney, or the make-believe Dietrich of Gizmondo fame, has just been sentenced to 30 days in prison plus 3 years probation for giving false information to the popos. Bo Stefan Eriksson, the other man in the car at the time of the 162mph Ferrari Enzo crash, is still serving his 3-year prison sentence—undoubtedly making shivs and other self- defense weaponry as opposed to lousy handheld consoles. [Boston]

12:55 PM on Tue Sep 18 2007
By Jason Chen
4,265 views, 8 comments

california justice

Gizmondo's Elusive 'Dietrich' In Police Custody

Remember when Gizmondo's CEO Stefan Eriksson completely obliterated his Ferrari Enzo on the PCH and blamed his make-believe German buddy "Dietrich" for the whole thing? It appears that even the friends of rich-and-infamous failed entrepreneurs can't outrun the law forever. After spending over a year on the lam, a man Los Angeles police are calling the Dietrich is sitting in a cell on $60,000 bail.
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8:47 PM on Fri Aug 10 2007
By kthompson
20,067 views, 41 comments

portable media

Be a Part of History: Own a Gizmondo

A sad, sad person in Fort Worth, Texas somehow ended up with 15 Gizmondos and is ready to pass the awesomeness of the Gizmondo on to you. This thing can do GPS, media playback and other stuff, but it is most famously linked to one tore-up Enzo. Fifty bones isn't bad for a GPS device, but good luck with tech support if something goes wrong. –Travis Hudson More »

3:30 PM on Thu Feb 8 2007
By Travis Hudson
2,750 views, 11 comments

gadgets

Reason #294 Gizmondo is Gone

Spending $2,000,000 for a booth display in 2003, which is now for sale at an asking price of $110,000. As for their tagline of "I can do anything"? Not quite. – Jason Chen More »

9:00 PM on Fri Jan 19 2007
By Jason Chen
2,044 views, 9 comments

portable media

E! True Hollywood Story: Gizmondo

One of the biggest, and most controversial stories of the year was the downfall of the Gizmondo and the CEO and his busted up Enzo.. (That is Gizmondo, not Gizmodo.) What a better way to wrap up the year with the complete story behind the Gizmondo, how it got to the way it was and the tragic downfall. Simon Carless, with Game Set Watch, originally wrote part of the biography/history last year and updated and published for a wrap-up for this overhyped device. More »

1:13 PM on Thu Dec 28 2006
By Travis Hudson
1,656 views, 6 comments

Latest by Marco: Wired did a great job on the story complete w/DC comix style graphics. Check it out http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/14.10/gizmondo.html more »

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Update: Gizmondo and the Brokeback Enzo

header.jpgStefan rejects his plea deal, meaning this trial is still going down. Had he accepted the deal, he would have had to say sorry for embezzling in excess of $500k, and plotting to conceive one of the crappiest gadgets the world's ever seen, the vaporous, gaming handheld with Bluetooth and GPS. Jalopnik has the exact legalese of what spanking big boss Eriksson has coming for smashing up the Enzo, too. More »

6:31 PM on Tue Oct 17 2006
By Brian Lam
668 views, 6 comments

portable media

Shattered Ferraris, Swedish Mafioso, and Game Consoles: Gizmondo Investigative Feature in Wired

Friend, editor, and Super Trooper impersonator, Rob Capps put together this fantastic investigative summary of the high drama Bo Stefan Eriksson and the Gizmondo crew ran into this Spring. The fantastic art, by comic artistJae Lee is stellar, too. The reporting and writing was done by Randall Sullivan, Rolling Stone Somebody, and author of the book on the Biggie Smalls murder. Anyhow, at 6500 words its sure to have turned up bits of the tale that haven't been seen before. For example, did you know Tupac is alive and on the board of Gizmondo? More »

2:10 PM on Wed Oct 4 2006
By Brian Lam
3,016 views, 9 comments

Latest by Rask: I've played with one, and the guy at the London Gizmondo store just about wet himself when I told him I was a developer looking at this platform for my applications. The best thing about these is the games by Fathammer more »

portable media

Gizmondo Exec Pleads Not Guilty: "Dietrich Did It!"

Here we go again. Bo "Stuckey" Stefan Eriksson is pleading not guilty to seven felony charges—including three counts of embezzlement, three counts of grand theft auto, and drunken driving. Dietrich is no longer a figure in the case. He must have returned to his glorious homeland, snickering into his wide, majestic eagle wings all the way back. More »

11:18 AM on Fri Jun 2 2006
By johnb
1,205 views, 3 comments

portable media

Gizmondo Mobile Gaming Console 4 Sale

After all the notoriety and commotion surrounding the failed Gizmondo company, someone is trying to sell Gizmondo mobile gaming consoles, and the scary part is, there will probably be someone eager to buy one. True, it does have a GPS device and mp3 player inside, but there won't be any new games available for the dead platform. More »

12:07 PM on Tue May 23 2006
By Charlie White
2,180 views, 9 comments

portable media

The Gizmondo Story From Top to Tails

The Times has written up an excellent chronology of the whole Gizmondo mess, which tells the tale of dot-com excesses, foolish businessmen, and greed. Great stuff. More »

1:10 PM on Mon May 22 2006
By johnb
1,192 views, 7 comments

portable media

Former Gizmondo Head is In Deep

This story is getting more and more convoluted as follow it. The real question is this: how did Bo Eriksson survive the Enzo crash without breaking both is legs, an arm, and his thick, horrid skull? More »

11:46 AM on Tue May 16 2006
By johnb
1,065 views, 10 comments

portable media

Gizmondo Head On $3 Million Bail

The wheels of divine justice are still turning, friends, because Bo Stefan Eriksson—his first name is Bo (!!)—will stand trial for crashing his Enzo—or allowing Deitrich to crash his Enzo—into a n embankment. More »

5:08 PM on Tue May 2 2006
By johnb
846 views, 5 comments

cellphones

Mobile Firm Xero: Zero Credibility?

The Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) market has been getting overcrowded lately, and one me-too company called Xero was rumored to have raised $300 million to start a business offering the free ad-supported mobile service. More »

1:42 PM on Wed Apr 12 2006
By Charlie White
713 views, 5 comments

portable media

Gizmondo Executive Goes to Jail, Does Not Pass Go, Does Not Collect $200

Gizmondo exec, Stefan Erikkson, has certainly made a lot of news lately and it has nothing to do with his crappy, kidney shaped portable media device. In the latest turn of events, Eriksson has been officially arrested and held without bail on suspicion of grand theft. Get the full scoop, after the jump. More »

2:50 PM on Mon Apr 10 2006
By Travis Hudson
1,055 views, 12 comments

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