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The Zipit Instant Messenger is an Open-Source
embedded Linux platform designed to be a wifi
enabled multi client device. The original
Zipit Z1 was opened up and examined by Linux
hackers alike, and more functions were added
as time went on. Typical teenage IM chatter
wasnt all the little device could do anymore.
E-Mail, IRC, ICQ, MSN, AIM, Y!, Secure Shell,
Wifi scanning, and much more. Look at
http://www.openzipit.org/Development/OpenZipi
t/ for more information on the potential of
the Z1.
The new Z2 IM client is the next generation
of Zipit. With full color screen, native SD
card, and Linux 2.6 kernel, and the helpful
open-source support from the ZipIt
developers, only time can tell what new
features the new Z2 will have.
Natively the ZipIt Z2 will allow homebrew and
future applications to natively run from its
SD card. With a color screen, more CPU power,
more RAM, and much improved keyboard, this is
a device well worth keeping an eye on.
Weather its just for simple movies, music, IM
and e-mail or for a embedded linux platform,
the ZipIt 1 and 2 are quite fun and
innovative toys for both teens and techs.
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