If you'd like to send and receive e-mail but don't want to bother learning about or paying for a computer, the MailBug may be perfect for you. With the MailBug, checking your e-mail is a easy as pressing a single button. To set up the MailBug, we connected the AC power and plugged in the telephone line cord. The MailBug's screen came to life and instructed us to press a button so that it could ...

• Send and receive e-mail with an ordinary phone line
• Caller ID with name, number, time, and date
• Auto-dialing phone directory with 100 names and numbers
• Full-size QWERTY keyboard
• Get quick and easy access to news, sports scores, stock quotes, weather, and more; for use in United States; not compatible for use in Puerto Rico or U.S. Virgin Islands

Manufacturer: Landel

The Z2 is the hottest, easiest way to stay connected with ALL your friends! No more worrying about tying up, or being tied to, the family computer to stay in touch. The Z2 can be used anywhere there is a wireless network - at home or at friends' houses, at over 9,000 McDonald's restaurants in the U.S., or at thousands of free public Wi-Fi hotspots.

To IM, all you need to get started is an IM ...

• IM - instant message seamlessly with AOL, Yahoo, and MSN IM accounts - hold as many simultaneous conversations as you dare. Since it works anywhere there is a free, open wireless network, IM all you want for FREE! That's right...FREE!
• Chill to your favorite music with MyTunezTM while you IM & text. You can listen to your favorite MP3's or stream internet radio stations.
• Show off your latest photos and slideshows with MyPhotozTM
• Express yourself with all kinds of cool backgrounds, skins, and themes
• Also, more cool features to be announced soon!

Manufacturer: Zipit Wireless

Includes: wireless keyboard & remote (w/ batteries), 6 ft. A/V cable, 25 ft. phone cord, phone line T-splitter, power supply, & user guides. RCA MSN TV 2 Internet & Media Player - Get comfortable in your favorite chair or on the couch, because with MSN TV 2 you can e-mail, surf the web, stream Windows Media audio & video files, view digital pictures, and instant message family & friends ...

• Surf the Web and view rich content (sports player stats, weather) from the Internet while watching TV (requires a picture-in-picture TV)
• Listen to MP3 audio files or view digital photos from the Internet or from your PC through your television
• Works with either broadband or dial-up Internet connections; includes 11 MSN e-mail accounts
• Read and respond to e-mail right on your TV using MSN TV 2's wireless keyboard
• Use of this system requires a subscription to MSN TV Service or MSN TV Broadband Service

Manufacturer: MSN TV

so what's chumby anyway?
Chumby takes your favorite parts of the Internet and delivers them to you in a friendly, always-on, always-fresh format. It's a window into your Internet life that lives outside your desktop, so content like weather, news, celebrity gossip, podcasts, music, and more has a place to play away from your world of documents and spreadsheets. Just plug in your chumby, connect to ...

• Stay in the loop with the most recent news and pop culture stories from The New York Times to Entertainment Tonight.
• Pandora, Shoutcast, Mediafly and more. Chumby gives you access to thousands of internet radio stations and podcasts.
• Showcase your pictures from Flickr, Picasa, Photobucket, Facebook and MySpace.
• Keep in touch with the latest messages from your friends on Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.
• Play classic games like Soduko and Blackjack plus wild new chumby inspired games.

Manufacturer: Chumby Industries

Surf the Internet from the comfort of your living room, using your television set. The Sony Internet Terminal seamlessly integrates Internet and television viewing with the built-in cable compatible tuner. The built-in high-speed modem connects to standard phone lines, and you'll even have e-mail capability for sending and receiving messages. A parental control feature allows you to block access ...

• Shipping weight 10 pounds

Manufacturer: Sony

This easy to use, affordable Internet receiver is a great alternative for e-mail and Internet access right from your TV. The MSN TV service enables you to surf the Web, send and receive e-mail, chat, and exchange instant messages using world-class MSN services such as MSN Messenger and so much more. And you get it all from the comfort of your favorite living room chair, via a wireless keyboard ...

Manufacturer: RCA

so what's chumby anyway?
Chumby takes your favorite parts of the Internet and delivers them to you in a friendly, always-on, always-fresh format. It's a window into your Internet life that lives outside your desktop, so content like weather, news, celebrity gossip, podcasts, music, and more has a place to play away from your world of documents and spreadsheets. Just plug in your chumby, connect to ...

• Stay in the loop with the most recent news and pop culture stories from The New York Times to Entertainment Tonight.
• Pandora, Shoutcast, Mediafly and more. Chumby gives you access to thousands of internet radio stations and podcasts.
• Showcase your pictures from Flickr, Picasa, Photobucket, Facebook and MySpace.
• Keep in touch with the latest messages from your friends on Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.
• Play classic games like Soduko and Blackjack plus wild new chumby inspired games.

Manufacturer: Chumby Industries

The Philips Magnavox Internet Terminal is a set-top box that coupled with Microsoft WebTV Network service is designed to solve the complexities and hassles people experience when getting on the Internet. The Internet Terminal is a no compromise, high performance solution that provides easy to use, affordable Internet access wherever you have a television and a phone line.

• WebTV access with 1-touch Internet and 56 Kbps V.90 softmodem
• Compatible with virtually all Netscape Navigator 3.0 and Internet Explorer 3.0 extensions
• LineShare technology allows incoming calls on a phone with call waiting
• Supports up to 6 e-mail addresses
• Remote control with batteries included

Manufacturer: Philips

The Philips MAT976A1 WebTV Plus/MSN TV Internet receiver works in tandem with Microsoft's MSN TV service to simplify the process of using the Internet. There's no computer required--all you need is the MAT976A1, an existing television, and a standard phone line. Enjoy the seamless integration of TV and Internet viewing through this simple, low-cost package. Easy-to-follow instructions come in ...

• One button Internet access, no PC required: surf the Web with the included remote control--all you need is a TV and a phone line
• Built-in TV tuner lets you watch TV and simultaneously link to related Web sites
• Up to six individual e-mail boxes, parental controls, and a message-waiting light that alerts you to new mail
• High-performance hardware, 56K modem, and full-motion Internet video
• Philips WebEye infrared remote receiver lets you place the main unit out of sight

Manufacturer: Philips

Ambient Devices Stock Orb - Imagine if you had to go to your computer and type in your zip code whenever you wanted to check what time it was. Your important information should be as accessible as looking at a clock, now the Ambient Orb can make a variety of information just a glance away. The Orb will arrive automatically set to track the Dow Jones Industrial Average, glowing more green or red to ...

• Effortlessly track the DJIA, NASDAQ, and S&P 500 anywhere in your home or office, at a glance!
• The Ambient Market Maven displays market reports for the DJIA, NASDAQ, and S&P 500 anytime in the home or office. No PC or internet connection required.
• Shows 3 major U.S. stock indices.
• An instant snapshot of market activity -- all day, every day.
• Charts a full day's activity -- at a glance.

Manufacturer: Ambient Devices