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Tiger Telematics' Gizmondo Secures More UK Retail Partners

Major UK retailers take Gizmondo as roll out continues

LONDON, 5th August 2005 – Gizmondo Europe Ltd subsidiary of Jacksonville, Florida-based Tiger Telematics Inc (other OTC, TGTL), today announced a trio of major UK retailers will be stocking the Gizmondo multi-entertainment handheld.

Argos is the UK number one retailer for toys, small electrical appliances and housewares. It is also a leading player in many other markets including consumer electronics and publishes two catalogues a year, the spring/summer edition in January and the just published autumn/winter edition in July, which features the Gizmondo handheld and games. Customers are offered a multi-channel approach to shopping via stores, through the website and over the telephone.

Comet is the second largest electrical retailer in the UK and part of KESA Electricals plc. With a fast-growing Internet sales, Comet will be retailing the Gizmondo online and in its destination stores, featuring the £129 price-point Smart AddsTM-enabled device.

HMV is the UK and Ireland's leading specialist retailer of Music, DVD/Video, Computer Games and Related Products, and is also selling the Gizmondo and games via its popular online retail site.

Previously announced UK retailers include Harrods, CarPhone Warehouse (CPW), John Lewis, and an extremely supportive independent channel managed via Just Distribution. The Gizmondo flagship store in Regent Street, London, continues to provide a brand experience and technology showcase in this high-traffic location.

Jamie Robertson, Commercial Director, Gizmondo, says: "We are extremely pleased to have Argos, HMV and Comet onboard. Manufacture is being scaled up accordingly, and we will continue to work closely with all our retail partners as our portfolio of content continues to grow."

Gizmondo is powered by Microsoft Windows CE advanced real-time operating system, boasting 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 SD and MMC card accessories.