[as spotted by my friend Jonathan]

http://www.kensington.com/html/3720.html

>Work Anywhere!
>
>Your life on the road just got a lot easier. With the first and only WiFi
>detector on the market today, you no longer need to cross your fingers as
>you wait for your notebook to boot up. Just press a button and the
>Kensington WiFi Finder lets you know if your location is
>"hot"...instantly. No software or computer needed. What could be easier?

Having it beep/vibrate and tell us without pressing a button, of course!
Different tones/patterns for open vs. non nets. GPS location recording
and uploading.

>Features and Benefits
>
>*�The only WiFi detector on the market today
>
>*�Completely hassle free -- no more booting up your notebook to find a
>WiFi signal
>
>*�Instantly detects WiFi networks with the press of a button
>
>*�Three lights indicate signal strength

What, no directionality? ;-)

>*�Compact and lightweight - fits in your pocket.

But I have to take it out to press the button and look at the lights!

>*�Detects 802.11b and 802.11g signals from up to 200 feet away

Can I attach it to a Pringles can mounted on my propeller beanie to add
range and direction-finding?

>*�Filters out other wireless signals, including cordless phones, microwave
>ovens and Bluetooth networks
>
>*�No software or computer required
>
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