Zipit Wireless Messenger

The Zipit Wireless Messenger is a small clamshell device originally produced by Aeronix, which is now under the spin-off Zipit Wireless, Inc., [cite web|title=Aeronix Inc. Announces Spin-Off Of Zipit Wireless Inc.|url=http://www.zipitwireless.com/corporate/press/releases/aeronix-inc-announces-spinout-of-zipit-wireless-inc-7/] that enables Instant Messaging (AOL Instant Messenger, Yahoo! Messenger, MSN Messenger) while on Wi-Fi wireless networks. The Zipit Wireless Messenger received the iParenting Media Award in 2005 [cite web|title=iParenting Media Awards - Zipit Wireless Messenger By Aeronix|url=http://iparentingmediaawards.com/winners/8/3337-15-84.php] and the Zipit Z2 was awarded “DigitalLife 2007 Best of Show – Portable Gear” by PC Magazine. [cite web|title=Digital Life 2007- Best of Show|url=http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2704,2190248,00.asp] The Z1 was also recognized by the InnoVision Technology Awards as an award winner in the Technology Application category. [cite web|title= InnoVision Technology Awards Program|url=http://www.innovisionaward.org/category.php?id=26] They are $50.

Geekcorps, a humanitarian organization trying to bridge the Digital Divide has proposed the Zipit as a leading low-cost communication device. [ [http://mali.geekcorps.org/2005/07/28/comparison-of-three-new-portable-internet-devices-2/#more-84 Geekcorps Mali noting the Zipit as low-cost device to deter the digital divide] ]

On Sept. 27, 2007, Zipit Wireless introduced the Zipit Wireless Messenger 2 (Z2). It has a full color display, backlit keyboard, Mini-SD memory card slot, MP3 player(MyTunez), streaming audio support, and a photo viewer(MyPhotoz). [cite web|title=Product details|url=http://www.zipitwireless.com/store/product/zipit-wireless-messenger-2-z2-1000.cfm] The Z2 runs Linux. [cite web|title=Linux IM pad beefs up, invites hacking|url=http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS5942157201.html]

ee also

* List of handhelds with Wi-Fi connectivity

References

External links

* [http://www.zipitwireless.com Zipit home page]
* [http://linux.zipitwireless.com Zipit linux community site]
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