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RE: [OT] New Toy Available !!!


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  • Subject: RE: [OT] New Toy Available !!!
  • From: "Mick Furlong" <dorsai@xxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2001 09:33:56 -0000
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No international shipping though.

Mick


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Graham P. Howe [mailto:graham@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 12 December 2001 09:31
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] [OT] New Toy Available !!!
>
>
> Check here for very low prices on both old and new ones:
>
> http://www.kbtoys.com/kbsearch.html?head=bccybiko2&skeys=CO28588&style=t
> oys
>
> Graham
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Des Gibbons [mailto:des@xxxxxxx]
> > Sent: 12 December 2001 00:52
> > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > Subject: RE: [ukha_d] [OT] New Toy Available !!!
> >
> >
> > 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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