US-based Qualcomm Inc recently announced a gaming solution for 'The Next Billion' – the Zeebo. Targetted primarily at developing countries such as India, China, Russia, and Brazil, the Zeebo aims to succeed where other consoles have failed by enforcing anti-piracy measures and maintaining competitive prices. While they are very optimistic in their planning, anyone with a fair understanding of the Indian gaming market will tell you that their strategy just won't work.
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I love that controller. :-p
On topic: I only see the Zeebo as being a success in Brazil. India is much more receptive to the Playstation brand with the PS2 (and 360 to a degree).
I'd say price is a big factor in all of this. Trust me when I say that RS. 5,000+ is definitely not something you would want to throw away. The PS2 is a trusted gaming station in India, and most people would rather have it then the Zeebo, almost all of the reasons provided in the article.
since i have been to india and to Brazil i will say it will fail big time there are so many reason the first is that it is a poor country people dont have money to waste like the most of us who work or own there own bussines it's like this either they eat or play now u pick lol then again the people that could buy will most likey buy a ps3 or an xbox,wii etc even if this is $50 it wont sell good lol
Here come the Zeebo fanboys! Tally-hooooooo!!!
it will be hard 2 enter the gaming industry against the 3 big(MS,sony, Nintendo ).
also its price (180$) is higher than ps2(100$) + the game library is very small compared 2 the ps2.