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`Tapwave, founded in May 2001, introduced the Zodiac mobile entertainment console in October 2003. The product was designed to be a "mobile
`entertainment system" centered on games, music, pictures, and video for 18 to 34 year old gamers and technology enthusiasts. By running a
`customized version of the Palm Operating System (5.2T), Zodiac also provided access to Palm's personal information management software and many
`other applications from the Palm developer community.
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`The Zodiac console was initially available in two models, Zodiac 1 (32MB) for $299 US, and Zodiac 2 (128MB) for $399 US. Some ofthe more
`noteworthy game titles for the product included: Tony Hawlds Pro Skater 4; Mototrax; Spyhunter; Madden NFL 2005; DOOM ll; Warfare Incorporated;
`and Duke Nukem Mobile. Due to strong competitive pressures from the Sony PlayStation Portable (PSP) and lack offunding to drive premier game
`development and compete effectively in the market, Tapwave discontinued the sale of the console in July 2005 and sold substantially all of its assets to
`an undisclosed multi—billion dollar corporation in Asia.
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`The Zodiac console garnered strong product reviews and received many industry awards. A few example include: Popular Science's Best of What's New
`(BOWN) Award; Stuff Magazine's Top 10 Gadgets of the Year; Wired Magazines Fetish Award, CNET's Editor's Choice Award; PC Worlds 2004 Next Gear
`Innovations Award; PC Magazine's ‘lst Place Last Gadget Standing at CES; Handheld Computing Magazines's Most Innovative PDA of 2003; Time
`Magazine's Best Gear of 2003, and Business Weeks Best Products of 2003.
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`Tapwave was founded in May 2001 by former Palm executives, Byron Connell and Peng Lim
`May 2001
`May 2002 — Tapwave closed initial Series-A funding
`May 2003 7 Company was formally launched at Palm Developers Conference & E3
`Sept 2003 A Zodiac entertainment console launched at DEMO conference
`Oct 2003 - Zodiac console began shipping to customers directly from tapwave.com
`Nov 2003 — Tapwave announced that "over 1200 game developers" signed up for the developer program and requested the SDK
`Dec 2003
`Tapwave received an offer from major consumer electronic company (undisclosed) to promote and sell Zodiac in US & Europe.
`The deal fell apart injanuary 2004 due to changed oftop management from this company.
`Feb 2004 A PalmGear and Tapwave announced a partnership to launch an online store to feature some of the best applications, game titles and
`ebooks available on the Palm OS® platform
`Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 available for Zodiac
`April 2004
`Synchronization between Zodiac & Mac OS X desktops enabled by Markspace
`April 2004
`June 2004 — Zodiac launched into US. retail distribution with CompUSA
`Oct 2004 — Zodiac launched in United Kingdom and sold through PC World, Dixons, Dixons Tax Free Stores, and Currys.
`Oct 2004 — Zodiac launched in Singapore and distributed by ECS
`Nov 2004
`Zodiac launched in South Korea and co—branded with Sonokong (OEM)
`Nov 2004 — Madden NFL 2005 available for Zodiac
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`Dec 2004 Audible announces audio book support for Zodiac
`Dec 2004
`Tapwave announce Wi-Fi® SD card for the Zodiac with "enhanced mail application and web browser".
`Jan 2005 — Tapwave and Virgin Digital announced strategic alliance for audio download and subscription services.
`July 2005
`Due to strong competitive pressures from the Sony PSP and a lack of funding, Tapwave discontinued the sale of the Zodiac mobile
`entertainment console and sold substantially all of its assets to an undisclosed multi—billion dollar corporation in Asia and wound down
`operations. The entire organization was acquired by Motorola's Connected Home Group to lead the development of a new CE initiative.
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