12-01-2004, 12:00 AM
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Executive Editor
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 29,160
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Radio Spectrum Analysis with BumbleBee
"BumbleBee� is a precision calibrated spectrum analyzer that interfaces with HP�s iPAQ� PocketPC�. The handheld receiver measures 4 distinct wireless bands: 900 MHz, 2.4-2.5 GHz, 5.1-5.5 GHz & 5.5-5.9 GHz. Bumble Bee� allows the user to capture, display and record each of these bands for network installation, coverage and interference analysis. The iPAQ�s touch screen allows field engineers to tap on points of interest in the waveform and �zoom� in for further analysis...Bumble Bee� allows for on-the-fly switching of bands for realtime spectral analysis of many wireless standards including RFID, 802.11(b,a,g & Bluetooth) and cordless phones/video. Bumble Bee� does the job of multiple wireless test instruments all in the palm of your hand."
It physically looks like a school science project gone awry, but if you're in the business of analyzing radio frequencies, this looks like a great tool. No pricing information though - you need to email them for a quote.
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12-01-2004, 12:14 AM
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Swami
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 4,303
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:jawdrop:
Wow. I was going to ask if it was for real, but it does look like it. Nice use of a 4700 there! :lol:
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12-01-2004, 01:08 AM
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Thinker
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 454
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Sweet Pete! That's the ugliest piece of tech gear I've ever seen.
(I saw it years ago, but it's nice to see they've updated its unholy awfulness to work with a current device like the 4700.)
It looks like it should have a little Sigourney Weaver in the middle of it, driving it around. "Analyse this, b*tch!"
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12-01-2004, 04:07 AM
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Thinker
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 469
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Holy expansion packs batman! The expansion sleeve lives on........in some GM Hummer like form. I thought I'd heard about this before.
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12-01-2004, 08:12 AM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 119
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For the record, the guy holding this in the picture is really 10 feet tall.
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12-01-2004, 09:05 AM
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Developer & Designer, News Editor Emeritus
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 12,959
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Originally Posted by Jonathon Watkins
Wow. I was going to ask if it was for real, but it does look like it.
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Haha... It's not April 1st just yet... :razzing:
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12-01-2004, 09:50 AM
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Thinker
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 330
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As we would say in this country it looks a bit of a "Heath Robinson" He was a cartoonist who would draw wierd inventions
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