The WiFi Trekker

Their WFS-1 might not the hottest WiFi detector on the block now that Canary Wireless has their Digital Hotspotter on the way, but SmartID has resurfaced with the WiFi Trekker, a brand new model which can automatically alert you whenever you stumble upon some WiFi — you just press a button on it twice and it will beep when you're within range of a hotspot. Please someone build this into a laptop bag for us, ok?

[Via I4U]

[TheZodiac @ Dec 19th 2005 12:09AM]

Eh... the Kensington (WiFi Finder Plus) one I got detects WiFi, and Bluetooth in one cool sized unit. Keychain OR neck gear. Pretty nice :)

Model # 33086
http://www.buy.com/retail/product_jump.asp?sku=10372511&SearchEngine=Froogle&SearchTerm=10372511&Type=PE&Category=Comp&dcaid=17379

[fabienne @ Dec 19th 2005 12:09AM]

milena iossifova and ahmi wolf built one into a bag which you guys blogged about before you were engadget (i.e. BE time period)
http://wifisense.com/
http://www.rednoise.org/~milena/networkedObjects/wifiSense/

~fabienne

[Joey Geraci @ Dec 19th 2005 12:09AM]

I would be careful of the kensington one. I don't know about their new model, but I got the original wifi finder last year and it was completely bogus. It wouldn't detect a signal in the same place that my laptop found an "excellent" signal. I'm sure this one is improved, but I would look at the other brands, who offer similar or more functionality for similar prices. Who really needs to know about bluetooth "networks" anyways. Totally bogus.

[mark davis @ Dec 19th 2005 12:09AM]

you can use it as a zipzer pull on any laptop bag that has a zipper.

[[THE] @ Dec 19th 2005 12:09AM]

All WiFi finders have poor sensitivity. Most are in the -60 or worse range, whereas your typical WiFi card has a sensitivity of -85 or better. So put it this way, if your WiFi detector can detect a signal, there is one there. If they cannot, there still might be one there.

[Ann Harwood @ Dec 19th 2005 12:09AM]

So where do I get one? Neither of the retailers listed on SmartID's website have it listed on their websites.

[chip @ Dec 19th 2005 12:09AM]

WiFi Trekker is available for sale on www.smartid.com.sg.