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Sega VisionSega’s back in the hardware business! But the games firm isn’t launching a home console to take on its old enemies Sony and Nintendo – it’s just pulled the wraps off a portable media player that’ll offer games as a bonus function.

Dubbed the Sega Vision, the unit will feature a built-in TV tuner and a camera for video and stills, and will be able to play video, music and photo files, in addition to games and e-books.

The Register, which broke the story, claims that tech specs are yet to be revealed, so we don’t know the resolution or size of the screen (it looks 4:3 rather than widescreen though, which isn’t a great sign), what kind of storage Sega has lined up and if the TV tuner will work in the UK.

A 2009 launch is on the cards for the Vision, but that’s as specific as its gets. We’ll bring you more news as we get it.

Out TBC | £TBC | Sega (via Register Hardware)

One Response to “Sega to launch Vision PMP in 2009”

  1. agb2 says:

    Check out http://www.segavision.info, this site has more news about the Vision, such as it will have 2GB of memory, and will be an e-book reader.

    This just looks like a cheap MP4 player to me. Although I do hope that SEGA release more of their old classic games to go with this hardware launch!

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