Ouya's $99 Android-based gaming console meets Kickstarter goal: $950k in under 12 hours

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The gaming public at large has spoken. In less than 12 hours, [Yves Behar's][3] Android-based Ouya gaming console has reached its lofty funding goal of $950,000 on [Kickstarter][4]. To refresh your memory, the $99 system (which was only $95 for 1,000 swift early adopters) packs a [Tegra 3 ][5]CPU, 8GB of storage, 802.11n WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, a USB 2.0 port and an SD card slot -- that price also grants you a single controller with a touch sensor. Most notably, the system is aimed at being extremely developer-friendly, having open hardware and software with a push for free-to-play content. There's only about 5,000 units (out of 10,000) left at the $99 price, so feel free to check out our in-depth chat about Ouya with Behar himself [here][6] before you head over to Kickstarter. It appears that the traditional business model for gaming consoles just got rocked, and we can't wait to see the final results.

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