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Zipit Wireless Messenger - Z2A | 
| Brand: Zipit
Category: CE
List Price: $49.99
Buy New: $35.34
You Save: $14.65 (29%)
New (12) from $35.34
Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 2283
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 0 x 0 x 0
MPN: Z2A
Model: Z2A
UPC: 854623001070
EAN: 0854623001070
ASIN: B00115PR2O
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | IM - instant message seamlessly with AOL, Yahoo, and MSN IM accounts - hold as many simultaneous conversations as you dare. Since it works anywhere there is a free, open wireless network, IM all you want for FREE! That's right...FREE! | | • | Chill to your favorite music with MyTunezTM while you IM & text. You can listen to your favorite MP3's or stream internet radio stations. | | • | Show off your latest photos and slideshows with MyPhotozTM | | • | Express yourself with all kinds of cool backgrounds, skins, and themes | | • | Also, more cool features to be announced soon! |
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Product Description
Whether you're texting with friends and family or keeping in touch with coworkers, this wireless messenger lets you bring your favorite instant messaging service wherever you go (monthly subscription fee required).
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| Customer Reviews: Read 4 more reviews...
 Rip-Off November 20, 2008
branddob (New York, USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a rip-off!
They charge you an extra $9.99 a month for IM... Something that is FREE! Now if they included wireless service that would be a great deal but they don't and you have to use your own Wi-Fi. Sure that includes text messaging, but thats what we all have cell phones for. I recently broke my Zipit, (more like a few months ago :-) and I have been thinking about getting another one, but now I see that it will be a waste of money since I have IM on my cell phone. My suggestion to you is if you have unlimited texting/IM on your cell phone, use that and dont get ripped off for something that is supposed to be FREE!!
 a "real" review October 1, 2008
Reviewer (Flat Rock, MI)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought 2 of these last year for my daughters (ages 11 and 13). They work very well and we have had no problems. I signed up for a texting plan also but have since canceled it due to the fact that my kids now have cell phones and use those for texting. My kids do use these for instant messaging though...not as often as I would like considering that I paid the original price of $150 but they do use them. It's nice that they can take them any where in the house instead of having to be at the computer. The keyboard is good, as well as the backlight, display, and battery life (rechargable). I also purchased an sd card for each and they put their own music and pictures on them. We have not tried using them with wireless hotspots outside the house. Customer service has been good. I do wish the company would add some more features though as they originally seemed to have planned. But for what Amazon is now seelling them for $37??? I would definitely recommend it at that price. (also, there is a whole zipit community online that takes these apart and tinkers with them...if ur into that type of thing...interesting stuff.)
It requires of a high additional payment (hidden). August 4, 2008
CL4551F13D (Miami, FL, USA.)
4 out of 7 found this review helpful
This affirmation is false "IM all you want for FREE! That's right...FREE!"
The salesman hides that he requires himself of an additional payment. Hidden information, is deceptive. I only work 8 days. Now the device shows to a message asking a payment to continue using it. The value to pay by a year is of U$110
 Watch Out for the new mandatory monthly fees!!! July 13, 2008
H. Hok (Columbus, Georgia United States)
12 out of 14 found this review helpful
Previously I would have recommended a zipit. I owed the first generation product and it was perfect; communication was reliable and free. My ONLY complaint w/the Z1 was the black & white screen wasn't back-lit. Now Zipit has made the decision to charge a monthly service fee of $10 to use a service that is free, the instant messaging feature. It is cheaper to purchase unlimited text for your cellphone for $5 extra dollars a month, so why bother? The product is still viable if you purchased a Z2 for $149 because then the instant messaging wi-fi service is still free and you could add a phone number for an additional $5 a month, if you needed to also have a phone number for receiving text messages from other phones. But now the company has defiantly screwed everything up with the $10 monthly access charges and is no longer worth your while.
 Kid loves it! July 4, 2008
J. Howard (Attleboro, MA United States)
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
I bought the Zipit Z2A for my 16 y/o son and he loves it. He can chat with his friends from anywhere in the house rather than sitting at his computer. He brings it with him to his friend's homes and to local area hot spots. The biggest issue I had with the Zipit Z2A is that it doesn't come with the mini SD card or card reader to save and transfer music and photos. Other than that its a great item.
Additional purchases that are required:
A mini SD card to save music or photos.
A card reader to transfer music and photos from your PC.
A 9.99 per month 1 year service agreement.
To use the Zipit Z2A in your home you will also need Internet service and a wireless router.
Overall its a fun item and was well worth the money.
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