If you read my post here about a new device which touts itself as a mobile social networking device (MSND), then this follow up may be of interest to you. The device, as you know, is called the Movit, from a company called GiiNii, a US outfit which has a legacy producing digital cameras and digital picture frames. Gottabemobile tracked down the Movit and managed to do a video of it in action (though a bit blurry and shaky due to the crowds at the CES!) – click this link to see the video.
Here are some specifications of the device according to GiiNii’s product pages:
- WiFi for hotspot use anywhere
- Skype-enabled
- Built-in microphone/speaker to make Skype calls and more
- Bluetooth 2.0 if you want to use a headset or pair with other Bluetooth device
- Video & still camera can be used as webcam
- Address book gives you easy access to desired phone numbers
- 4.3” or 7” screen
- Stream video and audio
- Built-in lithium battery so you can take it anywhere
- Easily connect to social networks like Facebook™, MySpace™, Twitter™, etc.
Sadly, the device is WiFi enabled only, there’s no cellular radio. I think it’s targeted more at the younger crowd, one I define as being between 16 and 30 years of age. With connectivity options to Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, and Skype, it’s little wonder that this called a MSND! I think this device should sell quite well if marketed properly in Malaysia, knowing the popularity of social networking here!
