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[BenJeremy]

No, not many here, especially after the facts were revealed about the guy behind the Phantom.

This thing was old news 6 months ago... it seemed like vapor then, seems like vapor now.

Phantom: Old and Busted
Apex/VIA PC Console: New Hotness

[yaazz]

[/QUOTE]Phantom: Old and Busted
Apex/VIA PC Console: New Hotness  [/QUOTE]

Have the specs for either console been realeased yet?

[BenJeremy]

First off, the "unveiling" turned out to be a non-functional BOX.

Considering they've supposedly shown videos and some photos supposedly leaked of a beta tester, it makes the non-functional display a bit odd, wouldn't you say?

The history of the guy can probably be researched on the web. One site had a big expose on the guy, who has headed a TON of startups that ALL failed miserably and spectacularly. Somehow the guy gets venture capital and milks as long as he can - then runs and starts up another questionable operation.

His address for the Phantom "offices" was a mail drop in a strip mall.

It's a scam, plain and simple.

Here's the HardOCP article blowing the whistle on this guy, Timothy Roberts... 4 months ago...

[BenJeremy]

Check the X-S main news page - the news item links to an article about the Phantom "unveiling"

[Sir Auros]

Gamespot had a piece about it I believe. It was at the top of the page over at gamefaqs anyway...