GiiNii Movit Mini, a Wi-Fi--enabled portable communications and social networking device that uses Google's Android operating system, was selected as one of the "Best of the Best at CES 2009"  by G4, the cable network. It could be called a smartphone without the phone but the smarts.

The GiiNii Movit Mini, has a 4.3-inch touchscreen. The unit lets users play music and videos, and it has a video camera for webcam, video conferencing and still photos.

The GiiNii Movit Mini,also comes with Skype  so consumers can make and receive VoIP calls at home or work, in cafes or through municipal access. They also can connect through a mobile phone hot spot subscription from the provider of their choice.

Their websites shows that it will be available at Walgreens, Wal-Mart, Amazon and Target. The suggested retail price is $149 and it should be available in the middle of the year. To see video continue reading. An advantage that it has over smartphones is that no contract is required.