This GSM/EDGE device, initially released in Europe, is aimed squarely at mobile email lovers with its QWERTY-style keyboard, 2.4-inch screen, and ultra-thin profile. Built on Linux, it supports” push” email, includes an MP3 player, Web browser, an SMS application, and a camera. A suggested retail price was not yet available as the magazine went to press.
Wizzy-what?
WYSIWYG? No! W-I-Z-P-Y! It’s the name of a cool, new Linux gadget headed to the States from Japan.
Turbo Linux’s Linux-based Wizpy (http://www.turbolinux.com/products/wizpy/) looks like an Apple iPod yet contains a small USB flash drive that emulates a USB CD-ROM at boot. Simply connect the flash drive to a PC, reset the machine, and presto! Instant Linux workstation! Carry a Wizpy with you and can transform any guest machine into your very own, personalized desktop system. Surf the web in Firefox, read email in Thunderbird, and run your Linux applications without modifying the host.
The $250 dollar device comes in 2 GB and 4 GB sizes, sports a 256,000-color display, a radio tuner, and a voice recorder, among other features. The Wizpy can be used to play video and music or…
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