Behind Infinium Phantom Console

joshd2012 · 09-17-03, 11:09 PM

http://www.hardocp.com/article.html?art=NTEy

Besides the connection between Mr. Roberts and the fall of WorldCom, the article is pretty in depth about how he is a major screw up and it looks like he is at it again. A fun read to say the least. If you weren't skeptical about the Phantom before, this article will make you.

GatorDeb · 09-17-03, 11:23 PM

Wow. That's all I have to say.

Outlaw · 09-17-03, 11:38 PM

Sheesh....

Lastblade · 09-18-03, 12:00 AM

With a track record like that, how can the Phantom be anything but a raging success?

Jackskeleton · 09-18-03, 02:33 AM

status: Owned

Feneant · 09-18-03, 06:14 AM

I guess that it remains a 3 console industry, I can't figure this company ever doing anything.

leemik · 09-18-03, 09:07 AM

Yep, just another company in the long line of companies to finance Mr. Robert's extravagant personal life.

I feel sorry for the investors.

--mike

jrutz · 09-18-03, 09:44 AM

This is a revealing article but it does not conclude the obvious - this company is a real scam! From the day the website for the Infinium console appeared, it was filled with gramatical and spelling errors. The console promises much but has no focus - it's definitely still on paper at this point, and probably more like crayola on a napkin, akin to fiction rather than fact.

Past history says this guy takes money and runs, dupes investors out of millions and doesn't produce product. I'll bet a call to the only real company he worked at, WorldCom, would reveal he never worked there at all. He's a con artist, and this is just another scam.

These guys in their article keep referring to the "success of Infinium Labs" is in jepoardy. Well, there will be no success or failure - it's a fake. The "company" is just a facade for a good old-fashioned scam-ola. This guy should be turned over to the authorities before he runs away with anyone else's money.

Jeremy

Groucho · 09-18-03, 09:48 AM

Knock it off with the console bashing before I report this thread to a mod.

jrutz · 09-18-03, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Groucho
Knock it off with the console bashing before I report this thread to a mod.

You forgot the

Jeremy

Draven · 09-18-03, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by jrutz
You forgot the

With Groucho, it's usually just understood.

I can't believe anyone out there thinks this thing is real.

tanman · 09-19-03, 01:25 AM

That is very interesting. Who'd thunk it. I knew that it was vaporware but had no idea that it was an actual scam. It is supposedly based in Tampa somewhere too. Maybe I should drop by...

the_dude8 · 09-19-03, 02:09 AM

what is a vaporware?
meaning it does not exist?

The Franchise · 09-19-03, 03:21 PM

Here's some more controversy surrounding the console!

Groucho · 09-19-03, 03:24 PM

Off topic, but that Ghost Recon ad on that link is GREAT!

joshd2012 · 09-19-03, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Burton Roberts was born in Houston, and raised in St. Louis. He is currently single and residing in San Francisco, where he works as a marketing executive for a start-up tech company in the video gaming industry.

Wow. Just wow. The plot thickens as one guy is a business loser and another is a contestant on Survivor. Who would ever give this company money.

The Franchise · 09-19-03, 03:52 PM

Maybe he's hoping he wins so he can use the million bucks to fund the company?

goLUCKY · 09-19-03, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by The Franchise
Maybe he's hoping he wins so he can use the million bucks to fund the company?

Hahahahahahha

That's funny stuff.

Jeremy517 · 09-19-03, 04:24 PM

Investors in this company =

Jeremy517 · 09-19-03, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by tanman
That is very interesting. Who'd thunk it. I knew that it was vaporware but had no idea that it was an actual scam. It is supposedly based in Tampa somewhere too. Maybe I should drop by...

I've heard rumors that it actually just a box at a Mailbox Etc.

s}{ammer · 09-19-03, 04:57 PM

read the above mentioned article. It certainly seems like a scam to me. I downloaded the video and it really is just a joke. They claim it has more games than any other console. What BS is that????

jrutz · 09-19-03, 06:04 PM

I think we should flood CBS with emails to look into this person's background. I've already sent mine.

I'm surprised IGN and GameSpot haven't picked up on this yet. CNN had a nice article on the Phantom, maybe we should send them the link...

Jeremy

Drexl · 09-20-03, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Groucho
Knock it off with the console bashing before I report this thread to a mod.

Hey, there has to actually be a console to call it bashing!

joshd2012 · 09-21-03, 08:43 PM

At least one exist...

(hope they show up as more than red x's)

Breakfast with Girls · 09-21-03, 09:22 PM

A console named Phantom being vaporware? Shocking!

09-17-03, 11:09 PM	#1
joshd2012 Banned Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Blu-Ray: We Don't Need No Stinkin' Petition Posts: 6,677	Behind Infinium Phantom Console http://www.hardocp.com/article.html?art=NTEy Besides the connection between Mr. Roberts and the fall of WorldCom, the article is pretty in depth about how he is a major screw up and it looks like he is at it again. A fun read to say the least. If you weren't skeptical about the Phantom before, this article will make you.

09-17-03, 11:23 PM	#2
GatorDeb DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: The "Real" Vice City Posts: 13,692	Wow. That's all I have to say. __________________ XBOX Live Gamertag: GatorDeb07 (zero seven) My XBOX 360 blogs about me "Polo por u, polo por u" - Peggy speaking Spanish from KOTH (Chicken for you, chicken for you)

09-18-03, 02:33 AM	#5
Jackskeleton DVD Talk Godfather Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: City of the lakers.. riots.. and drug dealing cops.. los(t) Angel(e)s. ca. Posts: 52,228	status: Owned __________________ *OTHER FORUM TEAM 7 leader*I will not say them here nor there. I will not say them anywhere. I will not say those Words you twit. I will not, will not sayI quit! Leaving a dark wet stain where your brain used to be? weird..tv? The bank is worth the risk

09-18-03, 09:44 AM	#8
jrutz DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NYC...no longer! Collegeville, PA Posts: 1,233	This is a revealing article but it does not conclude the obvious - this company is a real scam! From the day the website for the Infinium console appeared, it was filled with gramatical and spelling errors. The console promises much but has no focus - it's definitely still on paper at this point, and probably more like crayola on a napkin, akin to fiction rather than fact. Past history says this guy takes money and runs, dupes investors out of millions and doesn't produce product. I'll bet a call to the only real company he worked at, WorldCom, would reveal he never worked there at all. He's a con artist, and this is just another scam. These guys in their article keep referring to the "success of Infinium Labs" is in jepoardy. Well, there will be no success or failure - it's a fake. The "company" is just a facade for a good old-fashioned scam-ola. This guy should be turned over to the authorities before he runs away with anyone else's money. Jeremy __________________ Finally a DVDTalk GOLD trader! Finally a DVD Talk Special Edition member! XBox Live GamerTag: SpotAnime Last edited by jrutz; 09-18-03 at 09:46 AM.

09-18-03, 09:48 AM	#9
Groucho DVD Talk Godfather Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 62,095	Knock it off with the console bashing before I report this thread to a mod. __________________ Xbox Live: Runner Groucho PSN: RunnerGroucho "The Borg is a species" -- Tracer Bullet (Citation)

09-17-03, 11:38 PM	#3
Outlaw DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: MD Posts: 3,137	Sheesh....

09-18-03, 12:00 AM	#4
Lastblade DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 2,472	With a track record like that, how can the Phantom be anything but a raging success?

09-18-03, 06:14 AM	#6
Feneant DVD Talk Ultimate Edition Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Canada Posts: 4,534	I guess that it remains a 3 console industry, I can't figure this company ever doing anything.

09-18-03, 09:07 AM	#7
leemik Senior Member Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: MA, USA Posts: 262	Yep, just another company in the long line of companies to finance Mr. Robert's extravagant personal life. I feel sorry for the investors. --mike

09-19-03, 01:25 AM	#12
tanman DVD Talk Ultimate Edition Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Gator Nation Posts: 4,552	That is very interesting. Who'd thunk it. I knew that it was vaporware but had no idea that it was an actual scam. It is supposedly based in Tampa somewhere too. Maybe I should drop by...

09-19-03, 02:09 AM	#13
the_dude8 DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Smallville Posts: 2,654	what is a vaporware? meaning it does not exist? __________________ "Heroes Are Ordinary Men Who Do Extraordinary Things In Extraordinary Times"

09-19-03, 03:21 PM	#14
The Franchise DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,187	The President of the company is on Survivor??? Here's some more controversy surrounding the console! __________________ _________________________________ "I have problems to liquidate the young woman in latex boots on the Statue of Liberty" - grape78 on his boss issues with the Genesis game ShadowDancer

09-19-03, 03:24 PM	#15
Groucho DVD Talk Godfather Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 62,095	Off topic, but that Ghost Recon ad on that link is GREAT! __________________ Xbox Live: Runner Groucho PSN: RunnerGroucho "The Borg is a species" -- Tracer Bullet (Citation)

09-19-03, 03:52 PM	#17
The Franchise DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,187	Maybe he's hoping he wins so he can use the million bucks to fund the company? __________________ _________________________________ "I have problems to liquidate the young woman in latex boots on the Statue of Liberty" - grape78 on his boss issues with the Genesis game ShadowDancer

09-19-03, 04:24 PM	#19
Jeremy517 DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Newberg, OR Posts: 15,974	Investors in this company =

09-19-03, 04:57 PM	#21
s}{ammer DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: AZ Posts: 1,816	read the above mentioned article. It certainly seems like a scam to me. I downloaded the video and it really is just a joke. They claim it has more games than any other console. What BS is that???? __________________ Go Broncos! Xboxlive 360 - Da BrokDikDog My 360's blog

09-19-03, 06:04 PM	#22
jrutz DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NYC...no longer! Collegeville, PA Posts: 1,233	I think we should flood CBS with emails to look into this person's background. I've already sent mine. I'm surprised IGN and GameSpot haven't picked up on this yet. CNN had a nice article on the Phantom, maybe we should send them the link... Jeremy __________________ Finally a DVDTalk GOLD trader! Finally a DVD Talk Special Edition member! XBox Live GamerTag: SpotAnime

09-21-03, 08:43 PM	#24
joshd2012 Banned Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Blu-Ray: We Don't Need No Stinkin' Petition Posts: 6,677	At least one exist... (hope they show up as more than red x's)

09-21-03, 09:22 PM	#25
Breakfast with Girls DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Seattle Posts: 16,004	A console named Phantom being vaporware? Shocking! __________________ "Thus spoke BWG." - Groucho