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RE: [OT] New Toy Available !!!


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  • Subject: RE: [OT] New Toy Available !!!
  • From: "Des Gibbons" <des@xxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2001 00:52:29 -0000
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Although the new version looks even better with  USB

http://www.cybikoxtreme.com/

http://www.cybikoxtreme.com/support/specs.asp

Des

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Des Gibbons [mailto:des@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 12 December 2001 00:45
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] [OT] New Toy Available !!!
>
>
> I am investigating the possibility of a bulk buy for these if anyones
> interested?
>
> Des
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Matthew Keay [mailto:m@xxxxxxx]
> > Sent: 12 December 2001 00:09
> > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > Subject: RE: [ukha_d] [OT] New Toy Available !!!
> >
> >
> > http://www.whsmith.co.uk/whs/Go.asp?Type=Keyword&T=Cybiko&DB=320
> >
> > £92.99! hehe.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Matthew Keay [mailto:m@xxxxxxx]
> > Sent: 11 December 2001 23:45
> > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > Subject: RE: [ukha_d] [OT] New Toy Available !!!
> >
> >
> > https://www.cybikoshop.co.uk/buy.asp
> >
> > Being the authorised UK place to get 'em. I've played with them
> - v. fun.
> >
> > Email works out of the box - which was impressive..
> >
> >
> > Matthew.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Don McAllister [mailto:donmc@xxxxxxx]
> > Sent: 11 December 2001 23:42
> > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > Subject: [ukha_d] [OT] New Toy Available !!!
> >
> >
> > Just come back from a corporate presentation on managing mobile
devices.
> > As a bit of fun, the presenter introduced the audience to a new
consumer
> > device which has sold 500,000 units in the US and is now
available in
> > the UK for £95 from amazon.
> >
> > It's a PDA which has the all the standard PDA utilities
(calendar,
> > address book, calculator, etc).
> >
> > It has WIRELESS comms built in!!
> >
> > It has a range of 150 ft indoors and 300ft outdoors.
> >
> > It will automatically communicate with up to 100 similar devices
within
> > range.
> >
> > It can connect to a PC and act as a Virtual Wireless Internet
Gateway
> > for up to 100 devices in range.
> >
> > It has local email and can connect to Internet email once
connected to a
> > PC.
> >
> > It has local chat facilities.
> >
> > It can act as a WAP browser
> >
> > It has 400+ free games available for download.
> >
> > It can be an MP3 player.
> >
> > It has a full qwerty keyboard (a bit on the small size)
> >
> > It has a RS232 interface for PC connection
> >
> > It has a sh*t screen (excuse my French but it can't be all good!)
> >
> > It's £94.99 from Amazon and available in the UK.
> >
> > It's the cybiko (http://www.cybiko.com/uk/features_list.asp)
PDA
> > currently being marketed at Teens and schoolkids as a cheap and
cheerful
> > wireless PDA. Pushing wireless chat, email and interactive
wireless
> > games.
> >
> > It looks a bit naff (translucent plastic) and is not in the same
league
> > as a Palm or Ipaq but I'm sure there must be some uses it can be
put to
> > in the HA world especially with its wireless connectivity, RS232
port
> > and cheapness.
> >
> > Even if not, get a couple for the kids (or yourself) and have a
blast !!
> >
> > I want one ^H^H^H^Htwo
> >
> > Cheers
> > Don
> >
> >
> >
> >
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