Gizmondo Story In Mail On Sunday


craigix

Mega GP Mania
Joined
Feb 3, 2003
Messages
11,008
Location
England
Website
twitter.com
Dunno if anyone else saw it but the mail on sunday had a huge article on the scandal of Gizmondo (4 pages). Had all the details mafia, the cars, the vanishing money, the massive losses. Really funny read.

Will scan in if i can find my scanner.
 
craigix posted on Apr 4 2006 at 12:35 AM said:
Will scan in if i can find my scanner.
Was it nicked by a gizmondo exec?

I think I might start my own mafia-funded vapourware company. Sounds like fun
 
Last edited by a moderator:
I want the limited edition set that comes with a piece of the wrecked Enzo Ferrari :p
 
DaveC posted on Apr 4 2006 at 05:48 PM said:
I want the limited edition set that comes with a piece of the wrecked Enzo Ferrari :p
Then I want the limited, limited edition that comes with an ammo clip and an invisible german named Hanz.

I think the Gizmondo was conceived and manufactured in bizarro world.
 
Last edited by a moderator:
FluffyPanda posted on Apr 5 2006 at 06:08 AM said:
DaveC posted on Apr 4 2006 at 05:48 PM said:
I want the limited edition set that comes with a piece of the wrecked Enzo Ferrari :p
Then I want the limited, limited edition that comes with an ammo clip and an invisible german named Hanz.

I think the Gizmondo was conceived and manufactured in bizarro world.
 
Last edited by a moderator:
craigix posted on Apr 4 2006 at 12:35 AM said:
Dunno if anyone else saw it but the mail on sunday had a huge article on the scandal of Gizmondo (4 pages). Had all the details mafia, the cars, the vanishing money, the massive losses. Really funny read.

Will scan in if i can find my scanner.
It's available online here:

http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/news/article....18&in_page_id=2
 
Last edited by a moderator:
Do I laugh at him because he crashed, or do I laugh at him because he let a German that doesn't exist drive his car?
 
nickspoon posted on Apr 11 2006 at 12:01 PM said:
Do I laugh at him because he crashed, or do I laugh at him because he let a German that doesn't exist drive his car?
That's right kids, always check that your german friend actually exists before lending him your car. A high blood alcohol level and an impending police interrogation can apparantly cause "immaginary german companion syndrome"
 
Last edited by a moderator:
wow. I posted this early yesterday and got 2 replies, but when Craig posts it he gets 14. I see who you people love :p :p :p :p :p :p :p not that i care *runs off and cries*
 
Angel posted on Apr 11 2006 at 01:25 PM said:
wow. I posted this early yesterday and got 2 replies, but when Craig posts it he gets 14. I see who you people love :p :p :p :p :p :p :p not that i care *runs off and cries*
Er... according to the forum, craigix posted his topic on the 4th of April. I came back from holiday yesterday and read it whilst catching up on the news, not having seen your later topic.

Dry your eyes, Angel :)
 
Last edited by a moderator:
i see that now, must've been dropped off the first page thats why i didn't see it. I wouldn't have posted my topic if i had seen this one. Oh well. I'm still getting caught up reading some posts i missed being away all last week.
 
Gizmondo spent and spent. It bought a modelling agency, ISIS. 'No one was ever sure why, except it allowed the directors to hang around with some beautiful people,' said a former Gizmondo employee.
About 5 years ago Isis had some kind of connection with a financial company (think they might have shared a director) that went bust overnight after some very dodgy dealings and 'misplaced' about 15 million quid (rumour is it had something to do with the ukranian mafia or something like that). I suppose it could be a coincidence, but to have close links with two companies that have gone bust in dodgy circumstances in less than 5 years seems a bit strange to me.
 
This made me laugh.
The wonderland world of Gizmondo contained Maybach limousines, racehorses, models, garages of Ferraris, pop stars, jaw-dropping executive pay packets and perks, shockingly embarrassing business failings and one of the most laughable products ever to have been launched into the technology market.
 
Back
Top