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What are you going to do when you get an unprecedented response from your new Kickstarter project? You throw in some extra features to keep your new fans happy. Allerta, the same company behind the InPulse smartwatch, has announced that its new Pebble smartwatch will now arrive with low-power Bluetooth 4.0 compatibility. The watches will still interact with Bluetooth 2.1, but inclusion of the latest version should ensure a better degree of future-proofing, with a view to hooking up with wireless heart monitors in the near future. The new feature will be built into the watches ahead of its release and enabled with a later software update. Better still, the makers promise that these Bluetooth plans have been in the pipeline for a while and shouldn't affect the watch's launch date.

Pebble watch gets updated to Bluetooth 4.0 before it even arrives originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 08 May 2012 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>allertaAllerta inPulseAllerta inPulse SmartwatchAllerta PebbleAllertaInpulseAllertaInpulseSmartwatchAllertaPebbleAndroidAppleBluetooth 4.0Bluetooth4.0inpulsekickstarterllertapebblePebble AppPebble smartwatchPebbleAppPebbleSmartwatchsmart watchsmartwatchwatchTue, 08 May 2012 11:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Switched On: Big kicks, not all for starters]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/29/big-kicks-not-all-for-starters/http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/29/big-kicks-not-all-for-starters/http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/29/big-kicks-not-all-for-starters/#comments Each week Ross Rubin contributes Switched On, a column about consumer technology.

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The end of last week's Switched On left doubt for the future of dedicated devices that tread on the turf of smartphones. After all, funding is key to every major new product initiative and, despite the vast fortunes of many Silicon Valley engineers that have been accumulated via IPOs and acquisitions, few wish to take on the risk of fronting a new consumer device themselves.(In 2007, the handheld FlipStart PC was hatched from FlipStart Labs, funded by Vulcan Ventures, the investment arm of Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen.)

Most venture capitalists abhor the device business; it is a rare device that makes it to the spotlight of startup debutante balls such as DEMO, TechCrunch Disrupt, or Launch. Even most of the 94 companies at CES' Eureka Park were not developing end-user devices Where, then, can a device entrepreneur go for funding and pick up some publicity in the process?

Continue reading Switched On: Big kicks, not all for starters

Switched On: Big kicks, not all for starters originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 29 Apr 2012 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cloudftpcolumndevelopmentdevicesEureka ParkEurekaParkFlipstartLabshyperdriveinpulsekickstartermicrosoftpebbleSanhoSanho HyperDriveSanhoHyperdriveSmartWatchSwitched OnswitchedonSun, 29 Apr 2012 17:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Allerta intros Pebble smartwatch, inPulse's attractive younger sibling]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/11/allerta-intros-pebble-smartwatch-inpulses-attractive-younger-s/http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/11/allerta-intros-pebble-smartwatch-inpulses-attractive-younger-s/http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/11/allerta-intros-pebble-smartwatch-inpulses-attractive-younger-s/#comments Allerta intros Pebble smartwatch, inPulse's attractive younger sibling
Remember the inPulse Smartwatch? Say hello to its attractive younger sibling, the Pebble e-paper watch. Allerta's latest creation -- which is launching today on Kickstarter for $99 in three colors -- is "the first smartwatch to offer full iPhone and iOS compatibility". It features a 1.26-inch 144x168-pixel black and white e-paper display with backlight, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, four buttons, a vibrating motor and a three-axis accelerometer. The battery is expected to last more than seven days on a charge.

Pebble receives call, email and message notifications from iOS and Android devices over Bluetooth. It supports downloadable watchfaces and activity-specific watchapps for controlling music, cycling, running and golfing. Allerta's even teamed up with Freecaddie to create a rangefinder app for over 25,000 golf courses worldwide. The timepiece can run several watchapps simultaneously -- these can be installed over Bluetooth using the Pebble App for iOS and Android (2.3 or higher) and developed using the Pebble SDK.

Color choices include white, black, red and a fourth hue to be voted on by early backers of the project -- hurray to crowdsourcing. Pricing is $99 on Kickstarter today and $149 at retail later this year. Want more info? Check out the gallery below, then hit the break for the PR details and the Kickstarter link.

Gallery: Allerta Pebble smartwatch PR shots

Continue reading Allerta intros Pebble smartwatch, inPulse's attractive younger sibling

Allerta intros Pebble smartwatch, inPulse's attractive younger sibling originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Apr 2012 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AllertaAllerta inPulseAllerta inPulse SmartwatchAllerta PebbleAllerta Pebble e-paper watchAllerta Pebble smartwatchAllertaInpulseAllertaInpulseSmartwatchAllertaPebbleAllertaPebbleE-paperWatchAllertaPebbleSmartwatchAndroidAppleBluetoothbluetooth 2.1Bluetooth 2.1 + EDRBluetooth2.1Bluetooth2.1+Edre-paperFreecaddieGoogleinPulseinPulse SmartwatchInpulseSmartwatchiOSmobilepostcrossPebblePebble AppPebble e-paper watchPebble SDKPebble smartwatchPebbleAppPebbleE-paperWatchPebbleSdkPebbleSmartwatchWed, 11 Apr 2012 10:00:00 EST<![CDATA[inPulse and WIMM One: the tale of two smartwatches (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/07/inpulse-and-wimm-one-the-tale-of-two-smartwatches-video/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/07/inpulse-and-wimm-one-the-tale-of-two-smartwatches-video/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/07/inpulse-and-wimm-one-the-tale-of-two-smartwatches-video/#comments inPulse and WIMM One: the tale of two smartwatches (video)We're no strangers to watches here at Engadget, but smartwatches -- tiny wearable computers capable of running apps with SDKs to match -- are still a rare breed. The best known examples are probably Fossil's Meta Watch, Allerta's inPulse Smartwatch and WIMM Labs' WIMM One, all of which are primarily targeted at developers. We recently had the opportunity to spend some quality time with both the inPulse (over the holidays) and the WIMM One (during CES), and despite some similarities, each smartwatch takes a completely different approach to running apps on your wrist. While neither product is quite ready for prime time, both show promise as "fourth screen" devices, even for those of us who don't normally wear a watch. So go ahead -- hit the break and find out how these wearable computers stack up.

Gallery: Allerta inPulse Smartwatch vs Wimm Labs Wimm One

Continue reading inPulse and WIMM One: the tale of two smartwatches (video)

inPulse and WIMM One: the tale of two smartwatches (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AllertaAllerta inPulseAllerta inPulse SmartwatchAllertaInpulseAllertaInpulseSmartwatchAndroidBlackBerrybluetoothcompanioncompanion deviceCompanionDeviceengadget awardsengadget awards 2011EngadgetAwardsEngadgetAwards2011Googlehands-oninPulseinPulse SmartwatchInpulseSmartwatchmobilepostcrossmodularmodular computerModularComputermoduleNixieNixie ClockNixieClockOpenWatchPythonRIMsmartwatchvideowearablewearable computerWearableComputerWiFiWimmWimm LabsWimm Labs Wimm OneWimm OneWimmLabsWimmLabsWimmOneWimmOneTue, 07 Feb 2012 09:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Distro Issue 26: Smartwatch face-off, Ryan Block and more]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/03/distro-issue-26-smartwatch-face-off-ryan-block-and-more/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/03/distro-issue-26-smartwatch-face-off-ryan-block-and-more/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/03/distro-issue-26-smartwatch-face-off-ryan-block-and-more/#comments Distro Issue 26: Smartwatch face-off, Ryan Block and moreAre you ready for a showdown? You're in luck! In the latest edition of our fine weekly, Myriam Joire tackles wrist-top computing, comparing the inPulse and WIMM One smartwatches. Also in this issue, Zachary Lutz takes the BlackBerry Curve 9360 for a spin; Dana Wollman puts HP's latest Envy 15 through the paces; and Joe Pollicino tries to keep Klipsch's Mode M40 headphones in place. If that wasn't enough to pique your interest, our former editor-in-chief, Ryan Block, returns to take on the Distro Q&A and Box Brown offers a comic look at becoming an iBooks Author. So go on and get to downloading!

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Distro Issue 26: Smartwatch face-off, Ryan Block and more originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It must be tradition, or an old charter, or something, that means any device must get an app store -- and Allerta won't argue with history. There's a new version of the hacker-friendly inPulse Smartwatch, a wrist-computer that pairs with (most) BlackBerry and (some) Android phones. This time around, you'll find beefier construction and any number of watchapps that include different watch faces and a presenter app that lets you control PowerPoint presentations as you pretend you're Bob from ReBoot. Android users with any Nexus (Galaxy, S, One), Motorola or Cyanogen Mod-cracked phone can pair the device to their blower -- HTC and Samsung use an incompatible Bluetooth stack, sadly. It's available from the inPulse store for $150 right now and we're sure you can think of someone who would want one for Christmas (hint: it's us).

New InPulse Smartwatch puts apps on your wrist, on sale now for $150 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Dec 2011 18:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Ever since Allerta released an SDK for its well-hyped inPulse smartwatch, it was only a matter of time before we start seeing more practical applications that take this Bluetooth peripheral beyond the BlackBerry ecosystem. For instance, the latest example comes from the inPulse's very own Lead Designer Eric Migicovsky, who happens to be a fan of Facebook Places and possibly an Android convert. Rather than having to pull out his Nexus One for every check-in, Migicovsky can now use his simple app on his inPulse to grab a list of nearby locations off the phone, and then check in with just a click of a button. Pretty neat, eh? For those interested, you can grab the project code off inPulse's website and get programming.

inPulse Bluetooth smartwatch gets Facebook Places check-in app for Android (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 Mar 2011 11:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Once upon a time the inPulse was a BlackBerry peripheral, but no more -- now, it's a fully programmable device-agnostic Bluetooth wrist computer. That's because its manufacturer Allerta released an SDK this week, which lets the 52Mhz ARM7 processor and 8Kb of RAM within display whatever you'd like on the 1.3-inch, 96 x 128 pixel screen. Like the time of day... or this tiny, practically unplayable 3D game. Yours for $149.

Update: Sounds like reports of the demise of BlackBerry support for InPulse were greatly exaggerated! The new developer support for the device is very much as described above, but the company assures us that Blackberry connectivity is still a huge part of inPulse, and that the Blackberry Main App is currently available from the company.

inPulse smartwatch turns programmable, and it can almost play Doom (video) (update) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 18 Feb 2011 13:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Welcome to the future of the Engadget Mobile Podcast. And by the future, we mean the present. The now. The 2010 where we have a Blackberry on our wrist, a Rumor in our hand, and The Need For Speed on our Pre. Strap in and log on.

Hosts: Chris Ziegler, Sean Cooper
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03:36 - Live from Nokia CEO Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo's CES 2010 keynote
06:40 - LG Rumor Touch hands-on
07:45 - LG Lotus Elite hands-on: it's red, square, and marginally attractive
15:53 - inPulse smartwatch for BlackBerry wrist-on
21:32 - LG's GT540 mixes Android 2.0, pretty, and low-end
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Engadget Mobile Podcast 031: Saturday @ CES 2010 - 01.09.2010 originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 09 Jan 2010 18:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>blackberryces2010elitegw990inpulselglotusmobilenexusonenokiapalmpodcastpodcasthubrumorsmartwatchtimwebosSat, 09 Jan 2010 18:20:00 ESTEngadget Mobile Podcast 031Chris Ziegler, Sean Cooper0:45:38podcasts<![CDATA[inPulse smartwatch for BlackBerry wrist-on]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/08/inpulse-smartwatch-for-blackberry-wrist-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/08/inpulse-smartwatch-for-blackberry-wrist-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/08/inpulse-smartwatch-for-blackberry-wrist-on/#comments We managed to track down the guys from Canada's Allerta and got to spend some time with a couple dummy models of the soon-to-be-released inPulse smartwatch for BlackBerry. Design-wise, it's very attractive, with a brushed metal body and a leather band. As a bonus to early orderers, the first 1,000 sold will be custom-milled on a CNC router -- ironically, it'll actually be more cost-effective for them to do it that way while they build up production volume. In terms of functionality, it will launch with support for displaying text messages, caller ID, new e-mails, and BlackBerry Messenger messages (yes, it supports BBM!). It'll give you information on who the message is from and a preview of the message's contents. We couldn't get a hard shipping date, but rest assured we'll let you know as soon as we do -- for now, our hands-on gallery will have to suffice.

Gallery: inPulse smartwatch for BlackBerry wrist-on

inPulse smartwatch for BlackBerry wrist-on originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 08 Jan 2010 19:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>blackberryblackberry watchBlackberryWatchcesces 2010ces2010hands-oninpulseinpulse smartwatchInpulseSmartwatchrimFri, 08 Jan 2010 19:15:00 EST<![CDATA[inPulse Smartwatch for BlackBerry up for pre-order, ships in February 2010]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/26/inpulse-smartwatch-for-blackberry-up-for-pre-order-ships-in-feb/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/26/inpulse-smartwatch-for-blackberry-up-for-pre-order-ships-in-feb/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/26/inpulse-smartwatch-for-blackberry-up-for-pre-order-ships-in-feb/#comments Just as we'd heard, RIM decided to outsource the production of the planet's first BlackBerry watch, but that doesn't mean that devoted BB Messenger users won't be hankerin' for one. The inPulse Smartwatch for BlackBerry is being produced by Allerta, and now that it's official, we can safely say that it'll rely on Bluetooth in order to bring incoming emails, text messages and other alerts from your handset to your wrist (or your ankle, if you roll like that). As for specs, you're looking at a 1.3-inch OLED display, glass lens, full metal body, vibrating motor, microUSB port and a rechargeable battery that's good for around four days of "normal use." inPulse users will have to install a special BlackBerry application in order to pass along information, but those hoping to use their watch to actually send messages will be sorely disappointed. It's up for pre-order now at $149, and if all goes well, the first ones will ship out in February.

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inPulse Smartwatch for BlackBerry up for pre-order, ships in February 2010 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>allertablackberryblackberry inpulseblackberry osblackberry watchBlackberryInpulseblackberryosBlackberryWatchbluetoothINpulseinPulse SmartwatchInpulseSmartwatchmobileofficialperipheralsresearch in motionresearchinmotionrimsmartwatchwatchwrist watchWristWatchMon, 26 Oct 2009 10:51:00 EST<![CDATA[inPulse Smartwatch for BlackBerry up for pre-order, ships in February 2010]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/26/inpulse-smartwatch-for-blackberry-up-for-pre-order-ships-in-feb/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/26/inpulse-smartwatch-for-blackberry-up-for-pre-order-ships-in-feb/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/26/inpulse-smartwatch-for-blackberry-up-for-pre-order-ships-in-feb/#comments Just as we'd heard, RIM decided to outsource the production of the planet's first BlackBerry watch, but that doesn't mean that devoted BB Messenger users won't be hankerin' for one. The inPulse Smartwatch for BlackBerry is being produced by Allerta, and now that it's official, we can safely say that it'll rely on Bluetooth in order to bring incoming emails, text messages and other alerts from your handset to your wrist (or your ankle, if you roll like that). As for specs, you're looking at a 1.3-inch OLED display, glass lens, full metal body, vibrating motor, microUSB port and a rechargeable battery that's good for around four days of "normal use." inPulse users will have to install a special BlackBerry application in order to pass along information, but those hoping to use their watch to actually send messages will be sorely disappointed. It's up for pre-order now at $149, and if all goes well, the first ones will ship out in February.

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>allertablackberryblackberry inpulseblackberry watchBlackberryInpulseBlackberryWatchbluetoothINpulseinPulse SmartwatchInpulseSmartwatchofficialrimsmartwatchwatchwrist watchWristWatchMon, 26 Oct 2009 10:51:00 EST<![CDATA[RIM's BlackBerry watch pictured, possibly called 'inPulse?']]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/rims-blackberry-watch-pictured-possibly-called-inpulse/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/rims-blackberry-watch-pictured-possibly-called-inpulse/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/rims-blackberry-watch-pictured-possibly-called-inpulse/#comments You might recall that RIM was rumored to be following down Sony Ericsson's path of branded Bluetooth watches to accompany its phones, and now, it looks like we might have the first real renderings of the final product before our eyes. This here wrist candy is possibly called the "inPulse" (not to be confused with Verizon's similarly-named prepaid offering), featuring an OLED display, real-time message preview, and presumably some sort of glanceable caller ID to make needlessly pulling your Tour out of its holster a thing of the past. Interestingly, it seems like the watch isn't being developed in-house -- instead, work has been farmed out to some company dedicated to the BlackBerry aftermarket with an official announcement expected "soon." As far as we know, Sony Ericsson's watches -- which arguably look nicer on account of their analog / digital hybrid design -- haven't been hot sellers, but who knows, maybe RIM's got some neat tricks up its sleeve with this one.

[Thanks, Evan]

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RIM's BlackBerry watch pictured, possibly called 'inPulse?' originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>blackberryblackberry watchBlackberryWatchbluetoothinpulsewatchMon, 19 Oct 2009 14:14:00 EST<![CDATA[RIM's BlackBerry watch pictured, possibly called 'inPulse?']]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/rims-blackberry-watch-pictured-possibly-called-inpulse/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/rims-blackberry-watch-pictured-possibly-called-inpulse/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/rims-blackberry-watch-pictured-possibly-called-inpulse/#comments You might recall that RIM was rumored to be following down Sony Ericsson's path of branded Bluetooth watches to accompany its phones, and now, it looks like we might have the first real renderings of the final product before our eyes. This here wrist candy is possibly called the "inPulse" (not to be confused with Verizon's similarly-named prepaid offering), featuring an OLED display, real-time message preview, and presumably some sort of glanceable caller ID to make needlessly pulling your Tour out of its holster a thing of the past. Interestingly, it seems like the watch isn't being developed in-house -- instead, work has been farmed out to some company dedicated to the BlackBerry aftermarket with an official announcement expected "soon." As far as we know, Sony Ericsson's watches -- which arguably look nicer on account of their analog / digital hybrid design -- haven't been hot sellers, but who knows, maybe RIM's got some neat tricks up its sleeve with this one.

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And here's a little something for the data fiends: the venerable BroadbandAccess laptop plan becomes Verizon Wireless Mobile Broadband (there's a mouthful for you) this coming Monday. That's an incredible upgrade from four to ten syllables, so we should all be thanking our lucky stars for that.

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Verizon changing some plan names, gets Alltel in-network calling originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 17 Jan 2009 17:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Heads-up, INpulse users! Okay, sorry for calling you out like that, but Verizon Wireless has a new messaging plan on the horizon that may please those of you texting your bill straight to absurdity. Beginning on July 14th, VZW prepaid customers can choose to get unlimited text, picture and video messaging to all other Verizon customers nationwide in addition to 250 messages to anyone else for $10 per month. Huzzah?

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Verizon prepaid customers get new messaging plan originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cdmaev doevdoINpulsemessagingmobilepre paidpre-payprepaidprepaysmstexttext messagetext messagestext messagingtextingTextMessageTextMessagesTextMessagingverizonverizon wirelessverizonwirelessFri, 11 Jul 2008 14:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Verizon launches Nokia 2366i]]>http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/01/verizon-launches-nokia-2366i/http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/01/verizon-launches-nokia-2366i/http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/01/verizon-launches-nokia-2366i/#commentsLooks like Nokia's hooked up Verizon with a new CDMA handset, with the carrier now offering Nokia's 2366i phone under its InPulse pay-as-you-go brand -- and, unlike some other Nokia-branded phones on Verizon, this one's actually manufactured by Nokia, not its buddy Pantech. As the handset itself goes, the basic black 2366i is a flip-phone number, packing a 160 x 128 screen with 65,000 colors, Bluetooth, a speakerphone, and voice dialing, all in a 3.7 ounce package -- though you'll have to make do without a camera or other bells 'n whistles. Then again, it also won't break the bank, retailing for $89.99 after setup fee with no long-term contract needed to get it at that price.

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Verizon launches Nokia 2366i originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 01 Nov 2006 16:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2366icdmainpulsemobilenokiaverizonverizon wirelessverizonwirelessWed, 01 Nov 2006 16:16:00 EST<![CDATA[VZW prepaid code thief gets hard time]]>http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/20/vzw-prepaid-code-thief-gets-hard-time/http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/20/vzw-prepaid-code-thief-gets-hard-time/http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/20/vzw-prepaid-code-thief-gets-hard-time/#commentsNothing quite like six years in the pokey to make you rethink your actions, we say. That's what one wayward Verizon Wirelss employee got thrown at him last week (70 months, to be exact) for fleecing his employer to the tune of $21 million, stealing a handful of wireless access codes, reselling them at a discount, and helping himself to the revenue stream. Adding insult to injury, the guy owes Verizon that $21 million back plus a bonus $300,000 in damages. By our rough calculations, the heist works out to a mind-boggling 210,000,000 hot daytime domestic minutes -- so if you happened to recently scoop up a few INpulse cards for a song, you might owe yourself a quick slap on the wrist.

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VZW prepaid code thief gets hard time originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 20 Jun 2006 05:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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