Kids Can Instant Message on the Cool, New Zipit Wireless Messenger

Nov. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- For parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles looking for an affordable gift for the teens and preteens in their life, the Zipit Wireless Messenger is a new instant messaging tool that kids and parents agree is "kewl."

Zipit is a portable IM device that connects to 802.11b/g wireless home networks or free "hotspots" and enables users to chat with no monthly service fee. "Supporting the most popular instant messaging services, Zipit is an ideal solution that allows kids to chat with their friends without tying up the family PC or running up unwanted mobile text messaging charges," said Frank Greer, Vice President of Aeronix Inc., developer of the product.

Designed with the help of kids and parents specifically for the young IM market, Zipit Wireless Messenger includes features that make the device fun as well as safe and secure. Zipit gives parents peace of mind by blocking messages from unknown senders and by removing the threat of viruses and pop- ups that currently plague PCs. And, since Zipit was designed for IM and does not include a browser, parents don't have to worry about blocking undesirable websites.

With a compact, clamshell design, the Zipit Wireless Messenger measures in at 4.25 inches wide by 3.6 inches long and .8 inches deep and only weighs about eight ounces, making it easily portable. It features the largest screen available on a portable IM device and a full QWERTY keyboard with IM specific keys for fast typing. An included rechargeable battery provides four to eight hours of non-stop chatting. Zipit comes in six colors: Inferno Red, Icicle White, Ocean Blue, Pink Ice, Mercury Silver and Carbon Charcoal.

In addition to supporting multiple IM protocols simultaneously, Zipit Wireless Messenger supports upgrades for playback of streaming music and customized fonts, sounds and emoticons. Access to upgrades will be available Q1 2005 at www.zipitwireless.com .

Developed by Aeronix Inc., Zipit is distributed by K-Byte and manufactured by Lite-On. Zipit Wireless Messenger costs $99.99 and is available online now at Target.com and Amazon.com and is coming soon to other major retailers and online sites.

Source: Aeronix Inc.