Well, if this is it...
The DANGER web site is www.danger.com
Steve Wozniak joined the board around Dec. 5, 2001 (press release
dated 12/5/2001).
The Danger HipTop:
Radio Independence: GSM GPRS/CDMA 1XRTT
Screen Resolution: 240 x 160
Memory: 8 Meg RAM, 2MB Flash
Dimensions: 11.5 x 6.5 x 3 cm (about the size of a largish beeper)
Weight: 5 oz
Battery: Rechargeable LION
Software: Java apps
Ports: IRDA USB Headset (hands free)
Notifications: Vibration, Multi-color LED, Sound/Music
Sound: 8 voice MIDI Synth
Backlighting: Keyboard & screen
Camera Accessory: Supports multiple cameras via headsetport
Customization: Colored keyboard overlays
Keyboard: 5 row optimized with mini-joystick
The hiptop is billed as usable as a phone, messaging device, internet
surfer, and shoot & email photos.
The JAVA applications part is what thrills me-- roll your own! (:
Memory seems a bit puny for a universal device...
--Paul E Musselman
PaulMmn_at_ix.netcom.nospam.com
>Well, finally, MOSR breaks its silence with something that would, if nothing
>else, fit the iHype...
>
>"Apple wearable computer?
>
>Now here's one that really interests us. From one reader's submission: I
>talked to a old college buddy of mine earlier today. His wife works for a
>downtown Palo Alto company called "Danger, Inc." (which sounds kind of corny
>to me, but the company really exists ). He claims that big announcement on
>Monday is that Apple is acquiring Danger. The company makes an integrated
>"hiptop" device that combines the functions of an organizer, wireless phone,
>music player and instant messaging. The device won't be shipping for several
>months yet, but Jobs will be showing a functioning prototype unit (which
>hasn't yet been redesigned to match Apple's consumer look). There are specs
>and a Flash demo on Danger's site, but I'm sure all that will change after
>the acquisition. The really interesting part? According to several reader
>reports, Steve Wozniak is on Danger, Inc.'s board of directors. Hmmmmm....."
>
>- Eric.
>
>--
>
>Eric Strobel (fyzycyst_at_NOSPAM^mailaps.org)
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