Chinese giants combine for miniature FunBox release

[Wireless News]

http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/Smk25o_vafdhZRDkyEDyAQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9NzU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_US/News/US-AFPRelax/funboxpressimage.4e80b143121.original.jpg (http://news.yahoo.com/chinese-giants-combine-miniature-funbox-release-163909449.html)Released March 19 for the Chinese console market, mobile telco ZTE and internet firm The9's FunBox packs Tegra4 power and comes in a choice of 12 colors. Online sales don't actually start until April, ZTE9 having tied up a deal to supply Chinese shopping site JD.com with its new entertainment cube. Gaming, video chat and online video are the cubic console's three pillars, with ZTE9's chairman promising a "comprehensive ecosystem that encompasses hardware, content and channels," aiming for a consumer-grade, "high-quality home entertainment experience." It might have trouble facing up to a PlayStation 4 or a laptop PC, but in terms of specs and stated aims the FunBox has more in common with Android-powered micro-consoles such as the Ouya, GameStick, and Amazon's expected variant.



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