The ZipIt Wireless Messenger passed the FCC today.
It’s the new and improved version of the ZipIt Messenger that allows you to IM using AOL, Yahoo, MSN on your own wireless network. Now you can also listen to you MP3′s on ZipIt. This time it sports A color screen, and still runs Linux. So let the hacking begin, available soon for about $150.
Just approved by the FCC today, RedOctane’s controller for the PS2.
There are other wireless controllers for Guitar Hero, but this one is from RedOctane, similar to the controller for Guitar Hero III, exept it will be in styled after the Kramer Striker. This controller is in the 2.4ghz band.
In my series of hand-crank/dynamo radio, here’s a new addition. The Midland XT511 Base Camp.
The XT511 is similar to the earlier ER102, but now contains a FRS/GMRS radio.
Some features:
Runs on 4 AA batteries or the OPTIONAL NiMH battery pack. You’d think that would come included. It doesn’t look like you can charge the AA batteries. A 2 pack of the battery packs are only $19.99 tho. It has a microphone/speaker jack, but it’s not clear it this unit comes with a microphone.
This radio will be released on 15 June 2007, waiting for FCC clearance which it just received today.
A reference link of the product on Amazon (MSRP: $79.99).
Midland XT511 Dynamo 22-Channel GMRS Emergency Crank Radio
This item may not be available anytime soon, please check your dealers for availability. (See comments below!)
Belgian company Kysoh makes the Tux Droid, a robot that you can program yourself through Linux.
From the web-site:
Tux Droid is a first generation 2.4 GHz wireless robot specially built for Linux®.
Tux Droid will be your favorite smart companion. Connect him to your PC and make him flap his wings, dance around, talk, blink his eyes, and all the other stuff you can imagine…
• Let Tux Droid dance when you receive an e-mail
• Program Tux Droid as a guard dog to scare away intruders
• Program Tux Droid as a wake-up clock
• Take Tux Droid to your bathroom to listen to the news broadcast
• Program Tux to be a remote control for your PC, activating multimedia applications
• Program Tux Droid to function as a wireless VOIP phone
• Or just show Tux Droid around to impress your buddies.
Toshiba’s new Phone/Pocket PC just cleared the FCC’s approval.
The appearance is similar to the HTC TyTN. Very similar infact… But Toshiba call this a Pocket PC with phone capabilities instead of the other way around. This will be the take 2 of the G900.
Here are some specifications:
No clue on price or release date.
Do you have poor mobile-phone reception in your house? Only works upstairs, outside, while standing on one leg wearing a aluminium-foil hat or with your cheek pressed against the window.
Well, this may be the solution for you, the HomeCell 2.0
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