Red Jade

Red Jade
Developer	Red Jade
Manufacturer	Ericsson
Type	Handheld Game Console
Generation	Sixth generation of video game consoles
Release date	~2002 (Planned)
Lifespan	Cancelled
Introductory price	Between $100 and $300
Discontinued	April 2001
Media	Digital distribution
CPU	32-bit or 64-bit MIPS architecture processor
Display	Reflective TFT (Non backlit)
Graphics	Custom Chipset
Sound	Stereo
Connectivity	Bluetooth, Either 900mhz or 2.4 Ghz wireless., Optional Cellular
Power	Integrated rechargeable battery.
Website	Redjade.com (Archived)

The Red Jade was Ericsson's unreleased handheld console, intended to compete with the Game Boy Advance. Originally the developing team for the Red Jade approached Sony and Sega as potential partners but both declined.^[2] Ericsson decided to invest US$10 million in the Red Jade,^[2] which was supposed to have PDA functions, wireless connectability, DivX movies, cell phone capabilities, a GPS server, MP3 audio playback, a web browser, the ability to download games from the website, game sharing utilizing Bluetooth technology, and graphics equivalent to the PlayStation or Nintendo 64. It was to be released in late 2001 and would have retailed for $150. When overall sales plummeted, Ericsson cancelled the Red Jade before production in April 2001 and cut 22,000 employees to help minimize losses.^[2] The number of existing prototype units is unclear along with possibility of games made for them. Quake III Arena was said to have received a port.^[3] Ericsson's mobile phone division later divested into joint venture with Sony and rebranded as Sony Ericsson, until Sony acquired Ericsson's share and became Sony Mobile Communications.

Specifications[]

CPU: 32-bit or 64-bit MIPS architecture processor^[1]
Graphics: 3D polygon graphics^[2] Possibly handled by an NVIDIA chipset.^[3]
Audio: Multi-channel PCM Sounds^{[citation needed]}
Display: TFT LCD, 65536 colors^{[citation needed]}
Power: Lithium-ion battery^{[citation needed]}
Connectivity: Bluetooth technology enabling wireless communication between 2 or more machines^[2]

References[]

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j "What is Red Jade? - IGN". Retrieved 5 February 2021.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ "GameBoy vs. Red Jade. The battle that never was. - Oct. 21, 2002". money.cnn.com. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "Red Jade = Dead Jade - IGN". Retrieved 7 February 2021.

External links[]

CNN article about the Red Jade

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[What_is_Red_Jade-1] Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j "What is Red Jade? - IGN". Retrieved 5 February 2021.

[CNN_Red_Jade-2] Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ "GameBoy vs. Red Jade. The battle that never was. - Oct. 21, 2002". money.cnn.com. Retrieved 5 February 2021.

[IGN_RJDJ-3] Jump up to: ^a ^b "Red Jade = Dead Jade - IGN". Retrieved 7 February 2021.

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