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What's the use of a handheld WIFI Instant Messaging device?
Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2005 4:00 pm
by saturn
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.
Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2005 4:01 pm
by saturn
Oh yeah, it's 99 bucks and you'll have to drag my dead corpse to see me near it.
Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2005 4:02 pm
by o'dium
Its like a phone, only without the phone :icon28:
Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2005 4:07 pm
by Ryoki
How very nerdy!
Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2005 4:08 pm
by saturn
Buy a few with your friends, sit in a pub with a hotspot and message eachother how much you dig that girl/bloke/transvestite.
Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2005 4:11 pm
by bitWISE
Does tmobile have a thingy that does this but on a GPRS network?
Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2005 4:13 pm
by saturn
You could use that MDA IIIs mobile/PDA with keyboard extension and use MSN for Windows Mobile.
Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2005 4:36 pm
by rep
bitWISE wrote:Does tmobile have a thingy that does this but on a GPRS network?
Sidekick?
Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2005 4:47 pm
by bitWISE
rep wrote:bitWISE wrote:Does tmobile have a thingy that does this but on a GPRS network?
Sidekick?
thats the one
Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2005 5:19 pm
by plained
its pretty thick looking
like a boat anchor
Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2005 5:27 pm
by Chupacabra
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.