CT510
The CT510 (previously known as the iSec (Sports Entertainment Center)[8] and eBox[9][10]) is a video game console created by eedoo Technology, a company created by Lenovo, with 40 Lenovo employees and investment of an undisclosed sum of money from the Lenovo Group, Legend Holdings and Legend Capital.[11] It was first announced on August 30, 2010 to be marketed in China only upon its release, with further releases in the Asian-Pacific and worldwide markets planned if the console proves to be successful.[12] The console was released in April 2012.[13] To circumvent a ban on video game consoles, the system was advertised as a multimedia device.[14]
Also known as | iSec, eBox, CT310, CT520 |
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Developer | eedoo |
Release date | April 29, 2012[1] |
Introductory price | 3,799 yuan[1] |
CPU | 2 cores[1] @ 1.8 GHz[2] |
Storage | 32GB (CT310), 250GB (CT510), or 320GB (CT520)[1][2][3] |
Graphics | 3D capable[1] |
Input | Motion control |
Controller input | Remote control[4] |
Camera | 320px x 240px Softkinetic CMOS depth sensing camera[5][6] |
Connectivity | Online capable[7] |
Marketing target | China |
Specifications
The eBox is a controller-less video game console, coming prepackaged with similar video tracking features as Microsoft's Kinect for the Xbox 360.
References
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- Kremp, Matthias (30 August 2010). "Chinas Playstation-Konkurrent kommt" (in German). Der Spiegel. Retrieved 31 August 2010.
- C. Custer (27 April 2012). "Eedoo iSec is Now Called the CT510, To Be Released Next Week". Tech in Asia. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
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