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Warthog Looking to the future !!! (WHOG)     

SueHelen - 23 Dec 2003 17:29

http://www.warthog.co.uk
Daily Execution Price and Volume
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Major Shareholders
( 4 Nov 04) 367.48m 1p Ords - Evo Noms Ltd 9.12%, Broughton Ltd 8.16%, Chase Nominees Ltd 4.76%, Barclayshare Noms Ltd 4.71%, Goldman Sachs Secs (Noms) 4.18%, HSBC Global Cust Noms (UK) 3.81%, Gartmore Inv Ltd 3.09%, A J Hall 2.05%, Other Dirs 1.34%.
http://www.hemscott.com/internet/custom/whog/
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03 November 2004
WARTHOG PLC
DISPOSAL OF SUBSIDIARIES

The board of Warthog plc (the 'Company') announces that it has today completed
the sale of all of the Company's subsidiaries to Tiger Telematics, Inc ('TGTL')
together with the transfer to TGTL of certain intra-group indebtedness due to
the Company. The total consideration including assumed indebtedness is $8.11
million of which $1,113,000 will be paid in cash and $7 million satisfied by way
of an allotment of 497,866 shares of common stock in TGTL at $14.06 per share,
being the average mid market closing price of a TGTL common share over the 14
days preceding completion. These shares are restricted stock and as such can
only be traded on or after the first anniversary of completion (the
'Anniversary') in accordance with U.S. securities laws. Up to the Anniversary,
these shares will be held in escrow against any claim arising under certain
warranties, tax indemnities and completion account net asset value adjustments
set out in the sale and purchase agreement. 150,000 of the cash consideration
will also be held in escrow until the Anniversary, pending specific warranties.
The Company has waived the balance of all other amounts due to it by its former
subsidiaries.

Upon completion of the transaction, the executive directors Ashley Hall, Steven
Law and Simon Elms together with one other remaining employee of the Company
will transfer employment to TGTL leaving Ian Templeton FCA and David Robinson as
non-executive Directors of the Company. The Company has also undertaken to
change its name and will be calling an EGM to effect such a change in due course
and will at that time update shareholders further.

The board of Warthog plc has sought to complete this transaction as rapidly as
possible (and therefore did not elect to seek shareholder approval) because the
group has continued to face difficult trading conditions within the games
development industry, as reported in the Company's Final Results on 28 September
2004, which has put the group under ongoing financial pressure. In addition,
TGTL required the transaction to be consummated as expeditiously as possible, in
conjunction with the commencement of shipping of its Gizmondo product into the
UK. The transaction leaves the Company having discharged substantially all of
its liabilities and with a valuable shareholding in TGTL which will be capable
of realisation in a year's time. The realisable value of this shareholding
depends entirely upon the commercial success of TGTL and the performance of the
TGTL shares on the financial market.

The board considers, in conjunction with its advisers, that this transaction
represents the best available outcome for the Company and its shareholders.

Tiger Telematics, Inc is listed on the 'NASDAQ Other OTC Market' under symbol
'TGTL'. TGTL's publicly stated intention is to apply for a listing on the
'NASDAQ National Market' in December 2004. TGTL 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
subsidiary, Gizmondo Europe Limited ('GEL'). GEL is a wholly owned subsidiary of
TGTL and is the maker of the Gizmondo, a next-generation mobile entertainment
device which includes games, built-in music, video, messaging and picture
functions and GPS. On 29 October, TGTL began shipping its first generation
product as part of a strategic retail roll out in the UK.

The transaction gives GEL access to existing games content and porting
technology to enable the transfer of titles developed for use on other platforms
on to the Gizmondo handheld device. Warthog plc shareholders will therefore
benefit from continued investment in TGTL as it seeks to exploit the games
content and technical capabilities that the Company has developed over the past
few years.

As previously announced on 12 October 2004, GEL is interested in 8.62 per cent.
of the Company's current total issued ordinary share capital.

About the Gizmondo 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.

The Gizmondo device and its games are due for launch in the UK in the fourth
quarter 2004 and in North American markets from the first quarter 2005.

Further information on TGTL, GEL and the Gizmondo device can be found at:
www.tigertelematics.com
www.gizmondo.com
Enquiries:
Ian Templeton
Chairman - Warthog plc
Tel: 0870 122 5420

6 November 2004.
Daily Mail Newspaper : Page 80.

DEALERS believe that Warthog, 0.11p dearer, could be a good recovery punt. More than 52m shares in the computer games developer changed hands on hopes that the worst is over. Tiger Telematics, a leading European games console maker grabbed it by the tusks in October when it bought its subsidaries, intellectual properties and assests. In return Warhog acquired a stake in TT which is now worth at least 3p per share.

willfagg - 15 Nov 2005 14:58 - 1389 of 1449

TGTL are bombing now down to $4.50, any news to support this?

Bugz - 15 Nov 2005 16:18 - 1390 of 1449

Crikey! Didnt realise TGTL were that low!!! Have nothing to add willfagg-apart from sell....! ;-)

willfagg - 15 Nov 2005 17:35 - 1391 of 1449

too far down to make this an option. In for the ride now.... unfortunately

willfagg - 18 Nov 2005 09:05 - 1392 of 1449

i think i am getting numb to this share. Now it goes up over $2 in aday over 50+%increase!No news I can see why it went down over the last 2 weeks or why it shot back up yesterday.Isnt it amazing how acceptant you get of a position? I remember writng on this thread a while back that I wasnt too worried at the share price drop below$20 and felt comfortable above $15 !!!! .Its just gone uo $2.55 to $7.10 and I am thinking thats good!!!!!! So using my gullibleometer to calculate, all we need is a return to the TGTL previous high of c$30 and WHOG will be 3p+. Their simple.Sorry knock at the door ....i think its the funny farm come to get me. Good luck to all still holding.

willfagg - 18 Nov 2005 15:23 - 1393 of 1449

up again $.45 over $3 in 1 and a bit trading days.Will be interesting to see if it can close the week holding onto this small recovery position

mtwallit - 20 Nov 2005 22:18 - 1394 of 1449

I missed this a while back - interesting deal?

http://www.warthog.co.uk/news/item.asp?id=1029

Nov 2, 2005 Gizmondo Announces Deal With Ford Motors

Ford Motor Company dealers to stock Gizmondo and Gizmondo Navigator in up to 714 UK showrooms

Gizmondo Europe Ltd subsidiaries of Jacksonville, Florida-based Tiger Telematics Inc (other OTC, TGTL) today announced a deal to supply Ford Motor Company Ltd with the new Gizmondo Navigator 2006 satellite navigation package.

The complete turn-by-turn, GPS-enabled satellite navigation package includes everything today's drivers could wish for clear and easy to use instructions, voice directions, re-routing around jams, a choice of 2D or 3D mapping on the Gizmondo's razor-sharp 2.8" TFT screen, and an extensive feature set powered by CoPilot.

As well as Gizmondo Navigator 2006 (UK Edition) software, car cradle and charger, the package also includes a Smart ADDs-enabled Gizmondo, which can play next-generation handheld games, send and receive picture and text messages, play MP3 music and MPEG4 movies, take digital photos, and can provide a host of location-based services via the powerful built in GPS hardware.

The special Gizmondo Navigator 2006 package can be ordered from Ford dealerships across the UK for 244.95 from 31st October. It can be added in minutes to any car or commercial vehicle in the Ford range. For more details on Ford Motor Company Ltd and its dealerships, visit www.ford.co.uk. Additional information on Gizmondo Navigator 2006 can be found on the Gizmondo website at www.gizmondo.com.

deancroft - 21 Nov 2005 08:57 - 1395 of 1449

This item has been around a few days now. It is supposed to reflect the viability of the Gizmondo product in the gaming market. It has some interesting info in it but since TGTL/Gizmondo paid for this report, just how independant it is rests with your own interpretation.
http://www.gizmondo.com/img/pressrelease/EquityResearchReportTiger111405.pdf

willfagg - 21 Nov 2005 10:22 - 1396 of 1449

I still think the GIZ is an interesting package but the question still hangs will they ever get enough exposure through their marketing to achieve sufficient sales for success?

eggbert - 21 Nov 2005 20:19 - 1397 of 1449

I Got a Giz on Saturday,the Sat-nav package.It has worked really well so far and seems to be selling pretty well too.Its never going to sell like the psp but i think the sales figuers up to June were always going to be poor because of the lack of product.The Sat-nav is a hit,email is on its way and the games should start coming out(finally).Starting to see a few press adds,you never know,you just never know.

lindos - 22 Nov 2005 17:37 - 1398 of 1449

Hi
I dont hold in this company but i saw them mentioned in the news of the world magazine (sunday). it was a competition to win a couple of consoles

lindos

mtwallit - 27 Nov 2005 19:00 - 1399 of 1449

well if I sell now I lose about 60% of investment, if I hold on and whog bobbles along to reasonable sp with better sales, games, marketing, etc, I get 80% back and maybe more.. - as we have often said its gonna be a contender - annoy the others in the market - maybe be bought out by a competitor.... :-)

mtwallit - 15 Dec 2005 18:55 - 1400 of 1449

not been monitoring recently y so low ( no recent news)- is this a buying opportunity :-)

StarFrog - 20 Dec 2005 13:35 - 1401 of 1449

Just been doing a last minute bit of web browsing for Christmas present ideas and was amazed/suprised (though pleased) to see that the Gizmondo was number 9 in the top 10 search list on the home page of Currys. So somebody must want !

potatohead - 20 Dec 2005 13:45 - 1402 of 1449

yes but its not number 1 is it

queen1 - 20 Dec 2005 14:49 - 1403 of 1449

How very supportive of you potatohead. If you'd read any of the previous contributions to this thread you would have seen that one of the major concerns investors have is that no-one is interested in, or has heard of, the Gizmondo. For it to be in the top 10 searches on Curry's website is a very positive statement.

eggbert - 20 Dec 2005 15:38 - 1404 of 1449

Maplins have it back in stock after selling over 1100 units.They have sold almost 100 in the last 2 days.

StarFrog - 20 Dec 2005 15:39 - 1405 of 1449

Thanks for the supporting comment queen1.

And further to my post 1401 - the Gizmondo is now also featured on the homepage of Maplins on line. To quote them "The SatNav gadget to rule them all".

wayne300808 - 04 Jan 2006 10:49 - 1406 of 1449


Widescreen Gizmondo - Latest news on the Gizmondo's younger brother

The official unveiling is at CES trade show in America between the 5th and 8th January 2006, the machine will be shown in a finished hardware prototype form, additional software may or may not be shown, but at a guess some form of demo's will be shown alongside the machine.

We have enlisted the true genius of US Gizmondo news, GForce to bring us an exclusive playtest and any additional info only he can manage when he goes to the show in January.

The Widescreen model is now complete after receiving a multi-million pound R&D over the last 6 months or more, it will be shown first hand at the CES in Las Vegas In January 2006.

The full spec of the machine is here, note highlighted areas of the upgraded spec.

The WiFi and GSM Voice-enabled Gizmondo Widescreen had been kept under wraps as part of a multimillion-dollar R&D project. It was developed as a key component of an ongoing product roadmap that currently includes plans for a number of different devices, all of which feature the unique combined functionality of games, music, movies, messaging, a digital camera and GPS technology.

The new Widescreen device will compliment the current Gizmondo, due to launch shortly in North America, and give entertainment-hungry consumers more choice in terms of specification and feature sets, as well as an upgrade path - which will be detailed prior to the projected release in the second quarter of 2006.

As its name entails, the Widescreen has a larger 4" razor-sharp display. The Processor's power and memory are increased to power a suite of new onboard applications serviced via WiFi (WLAN 802.11b/g), Bluetooth 2, and tri-band GSM technology, making it the most powerfully connected handheld entertainment device available. WiFi expands the multiplayer and interconnectivity possibilities for all Gizmondo owners.

Steve Carroll, CTO, Tiger Telematics, says: "We're dramatically increasing the processor power to above 500MHz on this Widescreen model and significantly escalating the amount of memory. Although the 3D graphics accelerator used in the Gizmondo is the current best of breed, this next generation takes us visually into a new dimension."

The new model specification includes:

- GSM voice telephony
- Handsfree speakerphone
- Voice control using voice recognition software
- LCD TFT screen 4.0" 480 x 272 pixels
- Upgraded 3D graphics chip
- Analogue TV out
- 500MHz (min) processor
- Onboard RAM
- Onboard flash
- SD flash card reader, externally accessible
- Transflash card reader for user upgradeable flash memory
- GSM/GPRS 900/1800/1900MHz or 850/1800/1900MHz tri-band
- USB 2.0 OTG
- High sensitivity GPS receiver with assist capability
- Two analogue joysticks
- 3.5 Ah Li-Ion 'smart' battery
- 2 mega pixel auto focus camera with LED flash
- Stereo speakers
- Bluetooth class 2
- WLAN 802.11b/g
- Wired stereo headset/mic
- Remote control pod for wired headset

Additional features:

- SMS/MMS/IM receive and send
- Email client
- Satellite Navigation
- Audio and video playback
- Vibration mode
- 'Flight Mode' - games operational but radio services switched off
- Approved for sale initially in USA followed by Europe
- Temperature range 0 degrees C - 55 degrees C
- Windows CE 5.0 operating system and DRM 10
- .NET compact framework 2.0
- SD card and Transflash interfaces
- USB OTG interface for synchronisation to a PC and connecting to a USB
memory device
- MP3/WMA/HE-AAC audio playback, MPEG-4/H.264/WMV video playback with
hardware acceleration
- High level 3D games
- Smart ADDs(TM)
- Downloadable screen 2D & 3D 'skins' for personalisation/market
positioning
- Bluetooth support for telephony (Headset/Handsfree), gaming, stereo
headset (AV)





Max Damage - 04 Jan 2006 16:25 - 1407 of 1449

Dead as a dodo this one IMHO

arsenal1 - 05 Jan 2006 12:05 - 1408 of 1449

Just brought a PSP for my nephew.

No one has a chance against the machine.

If Microsoft can not take on Sony what chance has Tiger?

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