Xxain on 09 November 2012
* Background Info: SEGA Orbi was officially admened as a company by the US Governement. They failed the 1st time because the proposed description for the company was not detailed so SEGA had be more descriptive. Thanks to people snooping around alot of interesting trademarks were found.
Alot of it points to SEGA making there on Ipad device. It would make sense. SEGA has been really enthusiastic about the digital market. SEGA opened SEGA Networks in July with over 200 staff. It also mentions other stuff too that sounds like console.
Rumored specs for Sega Pod which will be based off of modified RingEdge 2 hardware:
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CPU: Hitachi/Renasas ARM Cortex "Sakura" 12 Core 32-bit RISCs running 3200 MHZs of 32-bit dual-channel 1200 MHz LPDDR3/DDR3 with 28nm Wattage. Mobile variant of Intel Power i5 Clarkdale: http://ark.intel.com/products/43546">http://ark.intel.com/products/43546
GPU/VDP "Miles Prower" 1: Nvidia GPU 24 cores 384 bits. (support DirectX 11+, OpenGL 4.3, and PhysX) mobile variant of Nvidia GeForce GT 425m. Capable of 1.1 Billion Polygons Per Second 500 Million Geo Metrics with ULP at 800 mhz Will be used in Tegra 4.
Both Customized with "SEGADRIVE" Graphics,Lighting,Speed Bumping engine. SEGA's low cost,High performance version of UNREAL 3. Capable of creating IMAX-esce 3D Stereoscopic effect. Compatible with each other running separate data.
Memory: Up to 32MBs using 4 Cores of LP PC DRAM.
Storage: Built in 16GBs.
RAM: 2GB(4 Terabytes Based on a 12 core ARM design)
Sound: Based off of iPad Sound tech.
Media: Digital Downloadable or POD ROM(Portable Orbi Disc) using 32GBs Single capacity/Layer. 64 GBs Dual Capacity/Layer uses HDDVD's formatting but capable of Triple it's Average Capacity. BC with GD-ROM and Homebrew Dreamcast software.
Built in Multi DVD Drive.
Connectivity: Wi-Fi 801.1 Channel or 4G.
Resolution: Full 1080p HD Resolution.
OS: Novell Vibe 3.1.
Features: Built in Google/Android based Apps.
8 SEGA App store webrings.
1. PLAYSEGA. (All new games. Ranging prices starting at $9.99)
2. FAMILYSEGA. (Family oriented games.)
3. SEGA MUSEUM. (Like Sega Heritage for classic SEGA titles.)
4. SEGA ARCADE.(RINGEDGE,RE2,RINGWIDE,Arcade hardware of the past games. Plus FreeToPlay content.)
5. Dreamcast Reformuled. For playing all Dreamcast games, homebrew DC material in HD.
6. SEGA TUBE. Powered by HULU.
7. NON SEGA. Downloadable non-Sega retro games. NES,Super NES,PSone,PS2,Atari,TG16.
8. SEGA OTAKU.
Will Also support Apple's iTunes.
Sold Separately with 3 Controller designs: GAMUS VISION motion sensor Controllers, PlaySega Saturn-like controllers, Dreamcast6 Blue Tooth controllers. All $49.99 each.
Will come with A/V Cord,HDMI Output.
Will use Power Cord.
Built in Lithium Battery/Rechargeable.
Unveiling: Projected to be announced in late October/Early November 2012 with the new SEGA/Orbi brand.
Bill Of Materials: Believed to be $60. Off-The Shelf componates non-PC and non OEM branded.
SRP: $199. 17,00 Yen($198). 175 Pounds. 160 Euros.
OEM: Partners. Toshiba.Hitachi.NEC.Nvidia.Novell.LG. Apple.(SEGA's decision to use a Novell OS instead of just Android got Apple behind the device.)
Release Date: Upon unveiling, will be immediately available for retail. Tablet devices can be released and manufactured to retail VERY quickly with little to no problem.
What does it look like? An iPad turned on its side facing parallel. <------- not my comment
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Possible OVD clues.
The next description sounds like SEGA is already prototyping a NEW Optical format.
"For the computer readable recording-medium, an optical recording medium an optical recording media where data can be optically read, such as CD-RAM, CD-ROM, OVDRAM, DVO-ROM, OVD-R, PO disk, MD disk and MO disk), a magnetic recording medium (a recording medium where data can be magnetically read, such as a flexible disk, magnetic card and magnetic tape), or a portable recording medium, such as a memory cartridge comprising a memory element (a semiconductor memory element such as DRAM, a ferroelectric memory element such as FRAM), are preferable."
Several codenames pop up on this patent. And this just isn't a spelling error. These are actually in the patent description. Based on my observations, this is probably what they stand for: CD-RAM and CD-ROM were redbook Applications SEGA originally used for the Dreamcast and NAOMI its what the GD-ROM was formatted with. So in this patent, SEGA is making it clear, GD-ROM is BACK.
OVD-RAM. I believe SEGA Orbi has unofficially christened the new format "Orbi Video Disc" OVD. Toshiba in turn will handle its distribution. OVD-RAM is probably a letterbook built for anti piracy concerns mainly for beta storage of games and media ROMs.
DVO-ROM. "Digital Versatile Orbi". So this means that "Sega Orbit" and RINGWAVE will use this as a media format and is INDEED proof that SEGA's new arcade board and its console will have its OWN special media.
OVD-R (Orbi Video Disc Recordable). The home recordable video version of OVD-Video(whom I suspect Toshiba is carrying its license).
PO. "Portable Orbi". It looks as if this patent is the official development kit for Sega Pod or rather "Orbi Pad"( Yes I'm now suspecting that this is the FINAL name for the KIDSPAD/Sega Pod.) Portable Orbi is made from HD-DVD ROM and the Letterbooking from GD-ROM.
MD. Multi Digital. Rather "Mini Orbi Media Disc"
MO. Mini Orbi. Like I had mentioned before, SEGA has developed their own version of UMD. (Whearas, UMD used the Letterbooking for DVD, MOMD uses HDDVD's letterbook.)
So folks, it looks like SEGA Orbi is getting to work on all its NEW formats.
