Gizmondo shopo

The Gizmondo handheld launched this weekend. One of the key elements is the Regents Street shop in London - a brave/foolish statement of intent. I popped in this lunchtime to have a look. Think of it as a miniaturised version of the Apple store just up the road. Minimalist packaging, seating areas - it was all there. As you'd expect there were a number of the handheld devices on display, along with accessories and games. Unfortunately a lack of price information meant having to speak to one of the shiny-suited sales people who clearly graduated from the same charm school that supply numerous mobile phone outlets. At £229 for the basic package the Giz isn't cheap, but it does come with an impressive spec. Movies, games (too early to comment on quality of these), music, GPS. But does it cover too much? I'll be spending more time with one this week and hope to have the answer then.