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 ====== Tapwave Zodiac ======
+Tapwave's Zodiac was the biggest attempt at turning PalmOS into a gaming platform, and it's one that almost succeeded. Launching on November 1st, 2003 in the USA, the Zodiac was very successful at launch, but was unable to keep it's momentum past 2004 with the release of the [[eop:video_game_consoles-portable:7th_generation:nintendo_ds|Nintendo DS]]. When it comes to specifications, the Zodiac contains a Motorola i.MX-1 ARM9 CPU, 10 MB of ram, and either 32 or 128 MB of internal storage depending on the model. Resolution-wise, the screen is 480x320 with 16-bit color. Since it was a PalmOS device, it also functioned relatively well as a PDA and "media player", although plenty of games released for it on physical media w/o compatibility on other devices, which has the Zodiac firmly enter the category of "game console".
+http://videogamekraken.com/tapwave-zodiac
+https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tapwave_Zodiac
 ===== Operating Systems (Motorola i.MX-1 ARM9) =====
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 https://www.webrtcworld.com/news/2004/dec/1098452.htm
+===== Version & Revision Guide =====
+For general information, see the [[eop:essays:game_console_revisions_overview|Game Console Revisions Overview]].
+==== Versions ====
+//There are two versions of this console, arranged chronologically.//
+=== Zodiac 1 (2003-2005) ===
+One of the few, if not the only PalmOS-based games console to release. Featured a variety of cartridge and freeware games, interesting SDIO addons, PDA features, and more. Easily identified by it's case being in a lighter shade of grey. Came with 32MB of storage rather than 128MB.
+=== Zodiac 2 (2003-2005) ===
+Almost identical to the Zodiac 1, except for slightly better specifications. Easily identified by it's case being in a darker shade of grey. Came with 128MB of storage rather than 32MB.
+http://videogamekraken.com/tapwave-zodiac
+https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tapwave_Zodiac
+https://www.engadget.com/products/tapwave/zodiac/1/ (Zodiac 1 color)
+https://www.retroplace.com/pics/zod/packshots/68264--tapwave-zodiac.png (Zodiac 2 color)