TapWave's Zodiac Handheld Analyzed

Posted by simoniker on Sunday November 30, 2003 @05:59AM from the scrying-the-future dept.

Thanks to GameSpot for their feature taking a look at TapWave's PDA-based handheld, the Zodiac. They argue: "After using the Zodiac for a bit, you get the impression that it's designed not as a handheld gaming system with some built-in PDA functionality but, rather, as a PDA that also happens to play games pretty well." While being impressed with fan support at sites like Zodiac Gamer, the reviewer suggests: "So far, TapWave has presented a fairly impressive package with the Zodiac, though its current lineup of top-tier games is a little too short to catch the average gamer's attention." The review concludes: "The system is also a little pricey for the gamer on a budget... [but] it's a fairly open platform due to its Palm OS support, so the amateur development community will likely keep the Zodiac stocked with amusement potential regardless of what the system's commercial developers turn out."

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Re:Looks cool by Cpt_Kirks · 2003-11-30 17:44 · Score: 2, Informative

Controllers for playing games are usually not the best controllers for planing your next big project

You just have to try the analog stick on the Zodiac. It's almost as good as a trackball.

The Zodiac is as usable for PDA functions as any Palm device. And for gaming, there is no handheld device to match it.