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Some people are never happy. For the love of Pete; this thing is only $99.

• axod 17y ago
  You can get a zipit for $49.99. http://www.zipitwireless.com/default.aspx?skinid=1 http://www.zipitwireless.com/default.aspx?skinid=1 Which includes wifi, color 320x240 LCD, qwerty backlit keyboard. Here's a NES emulator running on it http://hackaday.com/2009/09/25/with-zipit-who-needs-a-netbook/ http://hackaday.com/2009/09/25/with-zipit-who-needs-a-netboo...
  • sp332 17y ago
    Hak.5 did a how-to / review of rooted zipit, it's pretty cool for $50. http://www.hak5.org/mod/unlocking-linux-on-the-zipit-z2-a-50-hacktop http://www.hak5.org/mod/unlocking-linux-on-the-zipit-z2-a-50... They've also got a how-to on running Doom http://www.hak5.org/episodes/episode-618 http://www.hak5.org/episodes/episode-618
  • chanux 17y ago
    And load a Debian spin on it http://zipit.rootnexus.org http://zipit.rootnexus.org
  • anthonyb 17y ago
    Could be a loss leader though. From that first link: "After your year of free messaging has ended you can buy another year of messaging for a one-time charge of only $29.95."
• duck 17y ago
  I am actually always happy, but my point was why not include wifi (and charge more if needed)? I mean, even toasters have wifi now. (edit: okay, maybe not a toaster - but how about a refrigerator - http://freshgadgetnews.com/displays/digital-frames/zipel-e-diary-refrigerator-with-wi-fi-connectivity/ http://freshgadgetnews.com/displays/digital-frames/zipel-e-d...) Today just seems like a step back to 2000 by not having wifi builtin.
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  • aaronbrethorst 17y ago
    I know a guy whose bathroom scale tweets every morning after he steps on it. http://www.withings.com/ http://www.withings.com/ Seems a little excessive, but no more so than a toaster with wifi.