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`POSTED THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2007
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`Zipit messenger keeps kids in touch with their
`Internet buddies
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`I can't tell you how many tykes I see running around with cell phones these days. Do they even have
`anyone to call? Well, they must have a friend or two out there because the Zipit Wireless Messenger 2,
`or Z2 for short, is made with little people in mind.
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`The Z2 enables kids to chat on the instant messenger of their choice — like those provided by AOL,
`MSN, and Yahoo — whenever they are in a free wireless hotspot without any monthly fee tacked on
`from Zipit. The handheld comes with programs to manage music and photos, called (ahem) MyTunez
`and MyPhotoz, respectively, and a mini-SD card slot for carrying said music and photos. We got to play
`around with the Z2 for a while and found it lightweight, slim and easy to use thanks to a QWERTY
`keyboard. The simple menus aren't deep, and extra buttons enable media controls — like stopping and
`starting a song — without digging through the interface.
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`The Zipit Wireless Messenger 2 is due out in October and should sell for around $150. — Kevin Hall
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`http://blog.scifi.com/tech/archives/2007/09/27/zipit_messenger.html
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`ZIPIT EX. 2076, pg. 1
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