What's the use of a handheld WIFI Instant Messaging device?

Post by **saturn** » Mon Jul 18, 2005 4:00 pm

This portable thing connects to 802.11b/g hotspots (WEP encryption support) and into the Yahoo, MSN and AOL netwerks. 320x240 lcd screen, QWERT keyboard and 8 hours of battery when used.

http://www.zipitwireless.com/productzip.html

It's totally dedicated to IM-ging. It's going to be a huge hit with US-teens. Mark my words.

Post by **saturn** » Mon Jul 18, 2005 4:01 pm

Oh yeah, it's 99 bucks and you'll have to drag my dead corpse to see me near it.

Post by **o'dium** » Mon Jul 18, 2005 4:02 pm

Its like a phone, only without the phone :icon28:

Post by **Ryoki** » Mon Jul 18, 2005 4:07 pm

How very nerdy!

Post by **saturn** » Mon Jul 18, 2005 4:08 pm

Buy a few with your friends, sit in a pub with a hotspot and message eachother how much you dig that girl/bloke/transvestite.

Post by **bitWISE** » Mon Jul 18, 2005 4:11 pm

Does tmobile have a thingy that does this but on a GPRS network?

Post by **saturn** » Mon Jul 18, 2005 4:13 pm

You could use that MDA IIIs mobile/PDA with keyboard extension and use MSN for Windows Mobile.

Post by **rep** » Mon Jul 18, 2005 4:36 pm

bitWISE wrote:Does tmobile have a thingy that does this but on a GPRS network?

Sidekick?

Post by **bitWISE** » Mon Jul 18, 2005 4:47 pm

rep wrote:
bitWISE wrote:Does tmobile have a thingy that does this but on a GPRS network?
Sidekick?

thats the one

Post by **plained** » Mon Jul 18, 2005 5:19 pm

its pretty thick looking

like a boat anchor

Post by **Chupacabra** » Mon Jul 18, 2005 5:27 pm

nintendo could easily do that shit and it would be sweet with the touchpad and all (plus kids would get it more than a pocket pc).

but im sure thats not what consumers want according to nintendo.

nor do they want any software that allows for email or saving of personal messages to yourself.