 Cybiko Classic with antenna extended, displaying the main desktop | |
| Developer | Cybiko Inc. |
|---|---|
| Type | Handheld game console / PDA |
| Generation | Sixth generation |
| Release date | April 2000 |
| CPU | Hitachi H8S Family |
| Display | 160×100 4 bit greyscale LCD |
| Dimensions | 2.2 by 7.1 by 14.5 centimetres (0.87 in × 2.80 in × 5.71 in) |
| Mass | 122 grams (4.3 oz) |
| Successor | Cybiko Xtreme |
The Cybiko is a line of personal digital assistants and handheld game consoles first released by Cybiko Inc. in 2000. Cybiko Inc. was a startup company founded by David Yang; the eponymous PDA was first test marketed in New York in April 2000[1][2] and rolled out nationwide in May 2000.[3] It was designed for teens,[4][5] featuring its own two-way radio text messaging system.[6] It has over 430 "official" freeware games and applications.[7] It features a rubber QWERTY keyboard. An MP3 player add-on with a SmartMedia card slot was made for the unit as well. Cybikos can communicate with each other up to a maximum range of 100 meters (330 ft). Several Cybikos can chat with each other in a wireless chatroom. By the end of 2000, the Cybiko Classic had sold over 500,000 units.[8] The company stopped manufacturing the units after two product versions and a few years on the market.
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