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More hackable than Peek - Zipit - $24.88 @ Target

phishguyphishguy Posts: 36
edited 2010-02-21 02:15 in General Discussion
OK, so I was at Target again to pick up some mouse traps. I found the Zipit device on clearance for $24.88. This has a bigger display and keypad than the Peek. It also works on a 802.11 network. From what I read, the firmware is Linux based. There are custom firmware and hardware mods already out there for this device. So far I've connected it to MSN messenger and tried out the streaming radio service. I just got this an hour ago. So, I haven't done much more research on the capabilities.
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  • UnknownUnknown
    edited 2009-10-01 01:40
    Was that the Zipit1 because there is a Zipit2 for about double the price.
  • phishguyphishguy Posts: 36
    edited 2009-10-01 01:45
    It is the Zipit 2.
  • HollyMinkowskiHollyMinkowski Posts: 1,398
    edited 2009-10-01 21:57
    Oh NO!
    Please, not another hackable device that uses Linux.

    Now I will have to get one and I have so many hobby projects
    going that my number of lines of code at work is starting to suffer.

    (I need an assistant!)

    I see Britney was at Target yesterday, I bet she was getting a few
    Zipit 2's so she could do some hacking...LoL smile.gif
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  • Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) Posts: 23,514
    edited 2009-10-02 03:07
    Gad! Either that or some ZipPers to replace popped buttons! smile.gif

    -Phi
  • ManetherenManetheren Posts: 117
    edited 2009-10-02 11:06
    I looked, but my local target did not have any zipit products...

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  • phishguyphishguy Posts: 36
    edited 2009-10-02 12:38
    So far the one thing I found that I don't like about the Zipit is that it uses mini SD cards. I was unable to find any mini SD cards or micro SD to mini adapters locally. So, I had to order from Walmart site to store. Anyway, once I get this, I will be able to try the MP3 player and picture viewer functions and then move onto customised software. I found quite a few sites for hacking this device. There are serial port and JTAG connections internally. There is also a expansion connector on the back that I haven't found the pinout for. However, from what I read, there is USB available on this connector.
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  • LeonLeon Posts: 7,620
    edited 2009-10-02 17:36
    All I could find on the Target website was the Zipit Z2A at $49.99, it isn't available yet. It looks like Amazon will be selling them for the same price so I could get one here in the UK.

    Leon

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  • icepuckicepuck Posts: 466
    edited 2009-10-02 20:58
    This would make a neat master controller for the new stingray bot.
    Here's a page you all should be interested in
    zipit2system.sourceforge.net/
    Here's a direct link
    www.zipitwireless.com/
    -dan

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  • icepuckicepuck Posts: 466
    edited 2009-12-07 03:59
    www.linux-netbook.com/video/hak5-on-unlocking-linux-on-the-zipit-z2

    Here's a video on how to install linux on the zipit, it's in the second half of the video.
    -dan

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  • Cluso99Cluso99 Posts: 18,069
    edited 2009-12-09 04:49
    Nice find [noparse]:)[/noparse]

    miniSD - I found dual adapters. It is a pack which has a microSD to miniSD and a microSD to SD adapter. Cheap and solves the problem. You can use a microSD in all three, plus you can also buy a microSD to USB adapter as well.

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  • hinvhinv Posts: 1,255
    edited 2010-02-21 02:15
    Yes, nice find indeed. I wish I was paying attention when this was originally posted.
    The connector, by the way is the same on as on the Axim X51v. I am hoping that means that the pinout is similar, at least with power. I have several Axim cables I can take apart and maybe figure it out.
    We have been chatting about this at http://forums.parallax.com/showthread.php?p=878480. I'm a little late to the party, but I think the activity is starting to pick up.

    Doug
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