Top Wi-Fi Toys

PingMag, an online design magazine based in Tokyo has compiled a quick little list of the top five Wi-Fi toys for home.

1. Nabaztag - A 9" rabbit that can receive text messages, e-mails and any kind of RSS-feeds. Instead of a display it reads out any message in a synthetic voice or plays any audio content your friends emailed to the little bunny.

2. Chumby - A cute little round shaped wi-fi device with a display that can be programed to display just about anything you want.

3. Ambient Orb - A color changing orb that can be synchronized to display changes in everything from the weather to the stock market or even traffic conditions.

4. R100 - With three microphones, two tiny video cameras and six ultra-sonic sensors, this little robot can detect you, listen to your commands and read you your emails aloud. Plus, it can even walk around!

5. PhotoVu - This Wi-Fi enabled photo frame will synchronize itself with your Flickr output and constantly updated itself with the pictures you want to see in a spacious 17" frame. It's also compatible with iPhoto, Photocasts and Picasa.

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PingMag: Top 5 Wi-Fi Toys At Home

Wi-Fi on Your Vacation

The proliferation of wi-fi access is now amongst us. If you hate yourself orare feeling connectivity withdraw wired magazine list the top 10beaches that offer wi-fi access. Among them are...

• La Jolla Shores, California, where Wi-Fi is available through the University of California at San Diego network

• Atlantic City, New Jersey -- a classic among urban beaches

• South Beach Miami, where there's plenty to e-mail home about

• San Elijo State Beach, California

• Clearwater Beach, Florida

• Caladesi Beach, Florida

• Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

• Newport Beach, California

• Malibu Lagoon State Beach, California

• Waikiki and Waimea beaches, Hawaii

If I ever took a vacation I am going to avoid all of the above