Zipit V2 is available now for $50 at BestBuy and Target online stores (USA) http://www.zipitwireless.com/ Amazon resellers have it at $38 (free shipping) ...
... service to ... Thanks for the clarification. Apparently after you pay for the first year, IM is free (again) but SMS is not. And "Unlimited SMS" is not...
I tried to install once. I have Z2 Script-new. And Z2_Links. I didn't understand what to do witch them in the readme. And I don't want to ruin my Zipit. So,...
I did the 5-wire serial mod on a Zipit 1 using a MAX233A chip, installed small switch to ground the debug line, and installed a MiniUSB for the serial port. I...
... Sounds like a low voltage signal (assuming no wiring errors) It looks like one direction is working (PC->Zipit). The bootstrap program that runs on the...
In case anyone else runs into the same problem, it seems the pinout for the MAX233A DIP package and the MAX233 SO package is NOT the same. I followed the...
My daughter came to me saying her Zipit will not stay on. It will power on and show a full charge and then charge indicator goes to "empty" and starts blinking...
You can buy it without the service, but after 14 days it decides to lock you out of everything, including AIM. I haven't had the chance to test one to see if...
Hello! I was once told by a colleague, "Never assume.". Why not try it Ed, and report back? Surely there must be a way to reset the thing back to its fresh...
Greets folks, I recently picked up a Z2 to play with, and I must say I see a <i>lot</i> of potential in this little guy to become an inexpensive, full-fledged...
... open-zipit2 or such?... ... The boot check is done at a low level, before running the Zipit IM app (long before it talks to the server). So if you don't...
I'm not an active member of this forum, but I can tell you that what you propose has already been discussed in this forum, I believe. Here are some interesting...
... Selective comments/commentary: The answer to many of your questions is: First check the official Linux "ZipitForge" website http://linux.zipitwireless.com/...
I must naively ask - what are the challenges in producing a replacement linux kernel? It seems that this Zipit has a lot more programs and utilities available...
It's not possible to port software that directly, unless the hardware being used is (almost) identical. For instance, your EEE PC has a different, much...
Simply copying over your EeePC distribution to an SD card won't help because EeePC uses an x86 architecture. The Z2 uses an ARM cpu. You might be interested in...
Does anyone know if a zipit can be restored to factory settings? I just received my zipit this past Friday. I tried to connect to my newtork and finally was...
hello everyone. i purchased an older z1 from ebay because of the openzipit.org site. anyway. right now i haven't done anything to it except paint it black(i...
I just purchased a Z2a. The audio connector on the side has a jack for stereo earphone. In the same connector is a socket with 4 pins. It looks like it fits...
... http://www.lygotech.com/products/GA1626%20NDS%20HEADPHONE%20&%20MICROPHONE%20IMG_2650.JPG ... http://linux.zipitwireless.com/ There is a pinout of the...
I finally got a zipit(z1) and I've wanted one for awhile. I did the basic flash followed by putting OpenZipIt on it and have had some fun playing around with...
Hello, I wanted to use Z1 for creating 1 or 2 data collection forms (which will collect user name, details etc) and post that information thru HTTP to a web...
A few friends and I were looking to get some cheap wifi instant messengers, and we came across the Zipit Z2a. After some lovely time practicing my google-fu,...