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An iPod-based Guide To SF Wireless Hotspots

Posted by timothy on from the creative-misuse dept.

Ryan MacCarthy writes "On the day Apple announces the 4G iPod, BayAreaFreeFi.com announces the wiPod , an iPod-based field guide for free wi-fi hotspots in the San Francisco Bay Area. Now when you are on the road you can look up a free hotspot quickly and easily right from your iPod. No, the iPod isn't wi-fi enabled. wiPod uses the Notes functionality of the iPod OS to store the database in an easy to use format. Enjoy!"

7 of 128 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Why bother? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Informative

    Or just use one of these when you want to see what is out there. Chances are you can connect to someone's unsecured network for free...

  2. Re:WHY! by 2nd+Post! · · Score: 2, Informative

    iPods have phenomenal battery life compared to a notebook. Most* notebooks also take a long time to become useful. The iPod suffers none of those issues.

    The same functionality would allow for a database of, say, gas stations, fast food restaurants, grocery stores, and convenience stores... all without opening a notebook.

    * Apple notebooks are exceptional in this instance, powering up from sleep in less than three seconds... but still slower than an iPod.

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  3. Re:4 GB Ipod? by jokell82 · · Score: 2, Informative

    4G iPod == 4th Generation iPod, released today.

    But there is a 4Gb iPod, known as the iPod Mini.

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    I dunno who it is
    but it prolly is fhqwhgads.
  4. What? by Rew190 · · Score: 2, Informative

    You do realize that wireless cards are only about 40 bucks, right? Not exactly lavish.

  5. Hotspot Locations in your city by halo1982 · · Score: 3, Informative

    While not iPod friendly, I found this website when looking for hotspots in the Kansas City area: www.jiwire.com.
    They claim to have nearly 47000 hotspots in 65 countries, 15000 in the US. I hope this helps some.

  6. Makes no sense... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Informative

    You have to use your iPod to lookup a hotspot - and then get your wi-fi enabled Pocket PC or laptop or Palm to actually connect - and then find the hotspot is not even available on that location anymore.

    Just use a cheap Kensington hotspot finder instead. Thne you're sure there's something there.

  7. Re:Why bother? by antic · · Score: 2, Informative


    Tomorrow's slashdot article: "iPod based Notes!"

    I don't think it's a slow day on slashdot -- I just don't think that some contributors and editors understand that this is essentially the equivalent of someone formatting a set of data as text files for a specific system: not very special at all.

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    'Thats they exact same thing a banana wrench monkey.'