Tiger Telematics' Gizmondo gets the Message

Tiger Telematics' Gizmondo gets the Message

LONDON, December 10/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

- Emailing added to already bulging feature arsenal




Gizmondo Europe Ltd (Gizmondo), subsidiary of Jacksonville, Florida-
based Tiger Telematics Inc (OTC: TGTL, TGTL.PK), today confirmed a
downloadable software upgrade will be offered, enabling the remarkable new
handheld multi-entertainment device to send and receive emails wirelessly
via GRPS.


In addition to text and picture messaging (SMS and MMS) functionality,
users will be able to configure their POP3/IMAP accounts on the Gizmondo
giving them email access on the move anywhere in the world covered by tri-
band GPRS. This facility to send and receive emails, forward, and even
attach files, will broaden the device's appeal as a lifestyle component
further still.


Other practical applications announced today include an alarm clock,
currency converter, and a calculator. These join a packed feature list of
console quality gaming, music and movie players, GPS with optional
Satellite Navigation, Bluetooth connectivity, and a digital camera.


Carl Freer, Managing Director of Gizmondo, says: "These new features
reinforce the Gizmondo's practicality. The emphasis will always be on
entertainment, but email is such an integral part of our daily lives,
adding this functionality to the device makes it an even more attractive
proposition."


The Gizmondo device and its games are currently launching in the UK
during the fourth quarter 2004, and in Continental Europe and North
American markets during the first quarter 2005. The Company cannot project
the ultimate number of orders it may receive for the device.


The Gizmondo is powered by a Microsoft Windows CE.net platform, boasts
a 2.8-inch TFT colour screen with a Samsung ARM9 400Mhz processor and
incorporates the GoForce 3D 4500 Nvidia graphics accelerator. It provides
cutting-edge gaming, multimedia messaging, an MP3 music player, Mpeg4 movie
playing capability, a digital camera and a GPRS network link to allow wide-
area network gaming. Additionally, it contains a GPS chip for location
based services, is equipped with Bluetooth for use in multi-player gaming
and accepts MMC card accessories.


About Tiger Telematics and Gizmondo


Gizmondo Europe Ltd. is an owned subsidiary of Tiger Telematics Inc
(TGTL) and is the maker of Gizmondo, a next-generation mobile entertainment
device. Set to launch in 2004, the gaming device includes built-in music,
video, messaging and picture functions and GPS.


Tiger Telematics is a designer, developer and marketer of mobile
telematics systems and services that combine global GPS functions and voice
recognition technology to locate and track vehicles and people down to
street level in countries throughout the world. The systems are designed to
operate on GPS and are currently being marketed to GSM current and
potential subscribers, primarily by the company's United Kingdom based
subsidiaries.


www.gizmondo.com


www.tigertelematics.com


Except for historical matters contained herein, the matters discussed
in this press release are forward-looking and are made pursuant to the safe
harbour provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Investors are cautioned that these forward-looking statements reflect
numerous assumptions and involve risks and uncertainties that may affect
Tiger Telematics, Inc. and its subsidiary businesses and prospects and
cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking
statements. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ are
Tiger Telematics Inc.'s operating history; competition; low barriers to
entry; reliance on strategic relationships; rapid technological changes;
inability to complete transactions on favourable terms; and those risks
discussed in the Company's filings with the SEC.



Source: Tiger Telematics Inc

For further information please contact: Global Media: James Beaven, Indigo Pearl, For and on behalf of Tiger Telematics, Inc. and Gizmondo Europe Ltd. +44(0)208-964-4545. Michael Carrender, CEO, Tiger Telematics, Inc. +1-904-279-9240


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