Text Messaging with Zipit Wireless Messenger 2
Zipit Wireless has announced a new text-messaging plan for its Zipit Wireless Messenger
The only device of its type, the Z2 works on home Wi-Fi networks and on all open, or free wireless “hotspots.” The Z2 supports all the major IM platforms - AOL, Yahoo and MSN - so teens can have multiple, concurrent conversations with their friends, across all popular IM networks. In addition, the new Z2 includes a fully capable music player called “MyTunez™” for instant access to music played from an optional mini-SD card or streamed from the Internet, and the ability to view slideshows with the built-in “MyPhotoz™” photo feature. [Zipit Wireless]
The plan, starting in February, will allow users to contact both cell phone and Instant Messenger users. It will cost $4.99 a month for up to 3,000 messages.
The Zipit Wireless Messenger 2 (Z2) runs in Linux operating system and has a full color display, backlit keyboard, Mini-SD memory card slot, MP3 player and a photo viewer. Its current price is $149.99.
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Eddie Starr said
am December 20 2007 @ 4:34 am
This is a great little idea!
Miguel Angel said
am December 22 2007 @ 4:23 pm
Yes, a great idea.
Albert said
am February 1 2008 @ 10:38 am
Thanks four yor Blog.
Maffeo said
am February 4 2008 @ 7:00 pm
It would be nice, my only concern is that it should be a small device, probably no bigger than the verizon envy/voyager (they’re the same phone just one has a touch screen). I mean this is great cause you can message without needing to spend several hundred more for a lap top. Plus I’m sure there are many potential mods since this is linux we’re dealing with. I can see people already trying to tweak the OS with that sd card.
I think I want this but a small glowing blue device might shatter my broody presence. To maintain it I need something that doesn’t quite look as though it was made for tweens. Probably the best demo to sell to.
On a side note, it may be possible to use this for writing documents for later revision. Imagine having a chat account permanently logged on at home and u just iM it paragraphs at a time.
John said
am April 1 2008 @ 4:05 pm
Hey can you use txt anywhere?
ENBITE said
am April 2 2008 @ 3:28 pm
The Zipit Wireless Messenger 2 uses it’s existing wi-fi technology to allow you to send text messages to cell phones. In order to send a text to someone you have to first enter them into your MyFriendz list as a cell phone buddy. Once you add a cell phone buddy you can then text them and it works just like an IM chat. The Z2 allows you to text to all the major US based cellular providers.
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