Report: Panasonic working on gaming handheld

From CNET News.com: After failing in the gaming business in the mid-1990s with its 3DO console, Panasonic may be making its way back to the industry, reports claim.

According to CrunchGear, which first reported the story this week, Panasonic is building a portable gaming device, called the Jungle, that would compete with Nintendo's DS and Sony's PlayStation Portable.

Alleged images on CrunchGear show a clamshell boasting a large display, as well as a touch pad and keyboard on the bottom half of the device.

That isn't proof that a device is coming, but Reuters reported today that it has spoken to an unidentified "person familiar with the matter" who apparently confirmed Panasonic is building a handheld gaming device.

Exactly what Panasonic's plans are for Jungle are currently unknown. But a new site has cropped up on the Web that purports to be the home of Jungle. The page mentions a "Jungle Handheld" and states that the device includes a "display, touch pad, keyboard, and other gaming controls that we'll be saying more about soon."

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