IRiver showed off there W10 with calling capabilities at CES earlier this year. The official specs of the iRiver Wave includes a 4GB of storage space, WiFi, 3-inch touchscreen and excellent audio/ video support.It’s an iRiver PMP with a phone and it will be available at Korea’s KT Telecom March 9 for 150 euros ($188) with a one-year contract.
From what i can tell, it is not that hard to find free WIFI in the city. Here is a list of places that offer free WIFI in San Jose, thanks to WIFI Free Spot.com
San Jose
Almaden Branch Library – 6445 Camden Ave – 408 808 3040
Alviso Branch Library – 5050 N First St – 408 263 3626
Bay Area Computerman – 1 hour free – access from car or table seating – 3680 Stevens Creek Blvd, Suite F – 408-249-4821
Bay Street Coffee Company – free with purchase – 754 The Alameda – (408) 971-1207
Berryessa Branch Library – 3355 Noble Ave – 408 808 3050
Biblioteca Latinoamericana Branch Library – 921 S First St – 408 294 1237
Cafe Boba – 110 E. San Fernando Street – 408-286-CAFE(2233)
Cafe Primavera at The Tech – 201 S Market St
Caffe Adria – 6174 Bollinger Road – (408) 257-3444
Calabazas Branch Library – 1230 Blaney Ave – 408 996 1536
Cambrian Branch Library – 1780 Hillsdale Ave – 408 808 3080
Chevron Car Wash – Montague and 880
Coffee Cantata – 1702 Meridian Ave., Suite I
Coffee Net – 4660 Pearl Ave – 408-267-1800
Coffee on the Patio – 1305-I North Bascom Ave – 408-296-1112
CompuFreeLatino – Ven y disfruta de internet gratis sin pagar ni un solo centavo, todo gratis y alta velocidad – 1815 Alum Rock Ave, Ste F – 408 332 0588
Cool Beans Coffee – 171 Branham Ln. – (408) 224-8800
CueTopia Billiard Cafe – 4700 Almaden Expressway – (408) 266-7665
Denny’s – 1490 N 1st St – 408-453-1497
Dr. Roberto Cruz Alum Rock Branch Library – 3090 Alum Rock Ave – 408 808 3090
Edenvale Branch Library – 101 Branham Ln E – 408 808 3036
Educational Park Branch Library – 1770 Educational Park Dr – 408 272 3663
Evergreen Branch Library – 2635 Aborn Rd – 408 808 3060
Espresso Garden and Cafe – 814 S. Bascom Ave – 408.298.0808
Hello Desserts – Range99 Supermarket Mall – 1698 Hostetter Rd #I – 408 453 5566
Hillview Branch Library – 1600 Hopkins Dr – 408 808 3030
Hydration Cafe – 310 S Third St
Its A Grind Coffee House, – 90 Skyport Drive, Ste 130 – 408 451 9724
Le Boulanger – 95 S Market St and 2023 Camden Ave and 2039 El Paseo De Saratoga and 21 Metro Dr and 4898 San Felipe Rd and 852 Blossom Hill Rd and 1351 Lincoln Ave
Mark’s Hot Dogs – parking lot – Capitol Avenue & Alum Rock Avenue
Maui Wowi Hawaiian Cofees and Smoothies – 5663 Snell Ave – 408-281-8040
Moon Beans Coffee – 6219 Santa Teresa Blvd. – (408) 281-8128
Monsieur Beans – 1383 Lincoln Ave
Pizza Guys – 1347 S. Winchester Blvd – 408.871.3333
Quickly Tea Cafe – 140 Paseo de San Antonio – 408-292-6160
Quiznos Sub – 754 The Alameda – 408-213-7827
Rafiki’s Coffee Hut – 3103 Alum Rock Ave. – (408) 259-4000
RES Enterprises – 4438 Hilton Ave – 408-871-2337
Rose Cafe – 1818 Saratoga Ave – 408-379-3299
Rose Garden Branch Library – 1580 Naglee Ave – 408 808 3070
San Jose Public Library – King Library, 150 E San Fernando St, 408-808-2000 in collaboration with SJSU Library, a San Jose Library Card and a library PIN are required for the general public, members of the SJSU community must have an active SJSUOne account.
Santa Clara Fairgrounds
Santana Row – outside seating areas
The Coffee Bug – 606 Saratoga Ave. – 408 241-2814
Three Flames Restaurant – 1547 Meridian Ave
Thu Do Sandwiches – 460 E. William St. – 408-294-2733
Togos – 18 N San Pedro St – 408-920-0702
Touchstone San Jose – 200 S. 1st St. – 408-920-0292
Tully Community Branch Library – 880 Tully Rd – 408 808 3030
Una Mas Restaurant – 2559 N 1st St – (408) 943-8226
Una Mas Restaurant – 856 Blossom Hill Road
Vin Santo Ristorante – 1346 Lincoln Ave
Vineland Branch Library – 1450 Blossom Hill Rd – 408 808 3000
West Coast Cigars – 1650 Almaden Rd – 408-283-9323
West Valley Branch Library – 1243 San Tomas Aquino Rd – 408 244 4766
Yagoz Fine Gelato & Coffee – 1111 Meridian Ave – 408-266-9245
Hotel Valencia at Santana Row – rooms and public areas – 400 S Winchester Blvd
Best Western Gateway Inn – lobby area and some rooms near lobby – 2585 Seaboard Ave. – 408-435-8800
McDonald’s – one hour free with combo meal purchase – Corner of San Felipe and Yerba Buena Avenue
Main Article : Wikipedia.org
Wi-Fi (IPA: /ˈwaɪfaɪ/) is a trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance, founded in 1999 as Wireless Internet Compatibility Alliance (WICA), comprising more than 300 companies, whose products are certified by the Wi-Fi Alliance, based on the IEEE 802.11 standards (also called Wireless LAN (WLAN) and Wi-Fi). This certification warrants interoperability between different wireless devices.
The alliance was founded because many products did not correctly implement IEEE 802.11 and some included proprietary extensions. This led to incompatibilities between products from different manufacturers.
The Wi-Fi Alliance tests the wireless components to their own terms of reference. Products that pass become Wi-Fi certified and may carry the Wi-Fi logo. Only products of Wi-Fi Members are tested, because they pay membership and per-item fees. Absence of the Wi-Fi logo does not necessarily mean non-compliance with the standard.
In France, Poland, the United States, and some other countries, the term Wi-Fi often is used by the public as a synonym for wireless Internet (WLAN); but not every wireless Internet product has a Wi-Fi certification, which may be because of certification costs that must be paid for each certified device type.
Wi-Fi certification is provided for technology used in home networks, mobile phones, video games, and other devices that require wireless networking. It covers IEEE 802.11 standards, including 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n.
Wi-Fi is supported by most personal computer operating systems, many game consoles, laptops, smartphones, printers, and other peripherals
Alaska Airlines has a 60-day test, but the firm’s VP of marketing made it clear that the test is just a check on passenger interest, usage, and production readiness. Either way, there is a strong possibility that WIFI will be the new standard during you flights before 2012. The Wi-Fi service is designed for laptops and handhelds, even VoIP over WiFi. Cell phone use is banned by the FCC on U.S. flights. VoIP over Wi-Fi policy may vary on different airlines. WIFI Coverage could look something like this in the future.
Bruce Baikie, a Sun Microsystems employee for 16, President & CEO and part of the telecom industry team.It is difficult to imagine the going a day with out tv and internet, yet there are people who do it every day. Bruce Baikie developed a system to bring WIFI networks and solar power stations to remote parts of the world. He installed six routers to bring the WIFI to the Senegalese village of Keur Sadaro.
To read more go here :http://www.voanews.com/english/AmericanLife/2009-03-09-voa25.cfm