Cybiko – Wikipedia
Handheld sport console and PDA
Cybiko Basic with antenna prolonged, displaying the primary desktop |
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| Developer | Cybiko Inc. |
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| Kind | Handheld game console / PDA |
| Era | Sixth generation |
| Launch date | April 2000 |
| CPU | Hitachi H8S Household |
| Show | 160×100 4 bit greyscale LCD |
| Dimensions | 2.2 by 7.1 by 14.5 centimetres (0.87 in × 2.80 in × 5.71 in) |
| Mass | 122 grams (4.3 oz) |
| Successor | Cybiko Xtreme |
The Cybiko is a Russian handheld laptop launched in america by David Yang’s firm Cybiko Inc. as a retail test market in New York on April 2000,[1][2] and rolled out nationwide in Might 2000.[3] It’s designed for teenagers,[4][5] that includes its personal two-way radio textual content messaging system.[6] It has over 430 “official” freeware video games and purposes.[7] It incorporates a rubber QWERTY keyboard. An MP3 participant add-on with a SmartMedia card slot was made for the unit as properly. The corporate stopped manufacturing the items after two product variations and some years in the marketplace. Cybikos can talk with one another as much as a most vary of 100 meters (330 ft). A number of Cybikos can chat with one another in a wi-fi chatroom. By the top of 2000, the Cybiko Basic had offered over 500,000 items.[8]
Cybiko Basic[edit]
There are two fashions of the Basic Cybiko. Visually, the one distinction is that the unique model has an influence change on the aspect, whereas the up to date model makes use of the “escape” key for energy administration. Internally, the variations between the 2 fashions are within the inside reminiscence and the firmware location.
The CPU is a Hitachi H8S/2241 clocked at 11.0592 MHz[9] and the Cybiko Basic additionally has an Atmel AT90S2313 co-processor, clocked at 4 MHz[10] to supply some help for RF communications. It has 512KB flash memory-based ROM flash memory and 256KB RAM put in. An add-on slot is situated within the rear.
The Cybiko Classics have 5 colours: blue, purple, neon inexperienced, white, and black. The black model has a yellow keypad, as an alternative of the white unit discovered on different Cybikos.
The add-on slot has the identical pin association as a PC card, however it isn’t electrically appropriate.
Cybiko Xtreme[edit]
The Cybiko Xtreme is the second-generation Cybiko handheld.[11] It options numerous enhancements over the unique Cybiko, reminiscent of a quicker processor, extra RAM, extra ROM, a brand new operating system, a brand new keyboard structure and case design, higher wi-fi vary, a microphone, improved audio output, and smaller dimension.[12]
The CPU is a Hitachi H8S/2323 at 18 MHz, and like the unique model, it additionally has an Atmel AT90S2313 co-processor at 4 MHz to supply some help for RF communications. 512KiB ROM flash memory and 1.5MiB RAM is put in. It options an add-on slot within the rear, which is appropriate with the MP3 participant.
It was launched in two variants. US variant (Mannequin No. CY44801) has frequency vary of 902-928 MHz and European variant (Mannequin No. CY44802) with frequency vary of 868-870 MHz. No different purposeful distinction exists between these variants.[13][14]
Choices[edit]
MP3 participant[edit]
- Basic MP3 Participant: The MP3 participant for the Basic plugs into the underside of the Cybiko and used SmartMedia playing cards; it may possibly help a most dimension of 64 MB. The participant has built-in controls.
- Xtreme MP3 Participant: The MP3 participant plugs into the rear of the Cybiko Xtreme. It has a slot for one MMC memory card. The MP3 participant can solely be managed from the Cybiko. A reminiscence card from the MP3 participant may also be addressed from the Cybiko and used for information and program storage.
1MB Enlargement Reminiscence[edit]
The reminiscence enlargement card plugs into the rear of the Cybiko. It supplies 256 kilobytes of static RAM, and 1 megabyte of knowledge flash reminiscence. The RAM permits packages with bigger reminiscence necessities to run. The information flash permits extra packages to be saved. Some Cybiko packages is not going to run until the Enlargement Reminiscence is plugged in.
A lot of video games have been produced for Cybiko. Applications had been posted on the location every day and might be downloaded by means of the CyberLoad app. Lots of the video games have a multiplayer mode with computerized saves that enables gamers to renew the sport if their connection was damaged. Among the Gamos firm video games had been ported to Cybiko, together with Color Lines beneath the Humorous Balls title, and Snake Battle.[15]
The primary video games on Cybiko had been initially made within the basic board sport style – chess, checkers, backgammon, kalah, renju and seega. The “casual” puzzles Phat Money and Tooty Fruity have additionally been made, with the latter requiring the Cybiko to be rotated horizontally to play. A primary-person shooter engine was written on which Misplaced in Labyrinth is constructed, related in gameplay to Wolfenstein 3D. The favored skateboarding sport Blazing Boards is predicated on the racing engine which was later used as the idea for Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater for cell telephones, in a collaboration between Cybiko and THQ. Among the many turn-based and real-time technique video games are Warfare and Land of Kings, with the latter requiring a memory card to work.[15]
The flagship sport on the system is CyLandia, combining the tamagotchi and economic strategy genres. Cybiko units with the sport put in have pets known as Cy-B (additionally known as “cypets”), which the participant has to boost. The sport continues even when the units are turned off, and in case of inadequate consideration the Cy-Bs can “escape” to every other Cybiko in vary. Gamers may also voluntarily ship pets to different units.[15]
Towards the top of Cybiko’s lifecycle, video games within the quest and RPG genres had been being developed, however weren’t launched. Nonetheless, the preventing sport Knight’s Match was launched with role-playing parts, the place participant characters might be outfitted with numerous tools received in tournaments. After the events of September 11, 2001, an issue of sport censorship emerged, which led to the cancellation of Renegage beat ’em up sport by the American administration, partly as a result of the primary character is a police officer who beats up hooligans.[15]
Comparability[edit]
| Title | Cybiko (Basic) | Cybiko Xtreme |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 122 grams (4.3 oz) | |
| Dimensions (L x W x H) | 7.1 by 2.2 by 14.5 centimetres (2.80 in × 0.87 in × 5.71 in) | |
| Colours | Blue, Purple, Neon Inexperienced, White, and Black. | |
| Show | LCD with 4-bit grayscale (59 by 40 millimetres (2.3 in × 1.6 in)) | |
| Decision | 160×100 pixels/dots | |
| Processor | Hitachi H8S/2241, Atmel AT90S2313 (co-processor) | Hitachi H8S/2323, Atmel AT90S2313 (co-processor) |
| Velocity | 11.06 MHz, 4 MHz | 18.00 MHz, 4 MHz |
| Reminiscence (RAM/ROM) | 256 KB / 512 KB Flash ROM | 1536 KB / 512 KB Flash ROM |
| Wired communications | Serial (RS-232, proprietary cable) | USB (Mini USB cable) |
| Wi-fi communications | 868–870 MHz (Europe) 902–928 MHz (USA) |
868–870 MHz (Europe, CY44802) 902–928 MHz (USA, CY44801) |
References[edit]
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- ^ “Chapter 1 : Introducing the Cybiko”. Piclist.com. Retrieved February 23, 2016.
- ^ “CYBIKO, INC. ANNOUNCES NATIONAL DISTRIBUTION OF WIRELESS INTER-TAINMENT SYSTEM FOR TEENS”. www.mobic.com. E3 Expo. Might 11, 2000. Retrieved February 23, 2016.
- ^ Robischon, Noah (2000-06-09). “Entertainment Weekly: Chatter Box”. Ew.com. Retrieved 2013-12-03.
- ^ “Gadget: Cybiko”. Archived from the original on September 7, 2009.
- ^ Flickenger, Rob (2001-03-28). “O’ Reilly: Cybiko: no strings attached”. Oreillynet.com. Retrieved 2013-12-03.
- ^ “Win a fabulous Cybiko Xtreme; READER CLUB”. The Free Library. MGN Ltd. 2002. Retrieved February 23, 2016.
- ^ Ringshaw, Grant (January 2001). “Vesta pours $9m into new console”. The Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group Restricted. Retrieved February 23, 2016.
- ^ “Cybiko (Purple)”. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on August 11, 2011. Retrieved February 23, 2016.
- ^ “Cybiko Review”. The Gadgeteer. 2000-12-28. Retrieved 2022-11-17.
- ^ “Gadget: Cybiko Xtreme”. Archived from the original on November 16, 2009.
- ^ “Cybiko Xtreme”. Edge Evaluate. Archived from the original on 2012-03-01. Retrieved 2013-12-03.
- ^ “Cybiko Xtreme on-line guide” (PDF). navigator.co.uk. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
- ^ “Cybiko Xtreme Screenshot of original page” (PDF). College of Hannover Archive. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 October 2015. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
- ^ a b c d Chentsov, Ilya (July 2007). “Cybiko – шестое чувство тинейджера” [Cybiko – a teenager’s sixth sense]. «Страна игр» (журнал) (in Russian) (13 (238)): 84–89. ISSN 1609-1035.
