GiiNii Movit Mini, a Wi-Fi--enabled portable communications and
social networking device that uses Google's Android operating
system, was selected as one of the "Best of the Best at CES 2009"
by G4, the cable network. It could be called a smartphone without the phone but the smarts.
The GiiNii Movit Mini, has a 4.3-inch touchscreen. The unit lets users play music and
videos, and it has a video camera for webcam, video conferencing and
still photos.
The GiiNii Movit Mini,also comes with Skype
so consumers can make and receive VoIP calls at home or work, in cafes
or through municipal access. They also can connect through a mobile
phone hot spot subscription from the provider of their choice.
Their
websites shows that it will be available at Walgreens, Wal-Mart, Amazon
and Target. The suggested retail price is $149 and it should be
available in the middle of the year. To see video continue reading. An advantage that it has over smartphones is that no contract is required.
The GiiNii Movit Mini Specs:
- Google Android operating system.
- Wi-Fi connectivity.
- 4.3-inch touch screen.
- 480 x 272 resolutin.
- 256 MB of storage
- Skype application.
- Bluetooth 2.0.
- Built-in microphone/speaker.
- Stereo headset jack.
- Mini USB 2.0 port.
- Camera.
- Calculator.
- Address book.
- Alarm.