It’s based on the Google Android mobile OS, and it’s completely open to developers to create all kinds of applications. It’s not a phone exactly, but it is Skype-enabled, and that means you can talk on it for free via the Internet. That means no cell phone contracts. That alone should be enticing to many people. It’s ready to use anywhere in the world through a Wi-Fi network.

"Our new Movit Mini lets users sever the tether to mobile phone carriers," says GiiNii President Scott Reeves. “Consumers only need to be in a Wi-Fi hotspot to enjoy the savings of making all of their calls on Skype. Since the unit is Wi-Fi capable, users can keep up with their social networking sites, surf the Internet, send and receive e-mail and instant messages, receive RSS feeds, get weather updates, play games and more.”

Mike McDonald caught up with GiiNii’s Chief Marketing Officer Dennis Sones at CES and talked with him a bit about the device:

Sones demonstrated how you can watch nice full screen videos on the device, which also services as a music player. He also noted that it has a battery life of 6-8 hours, and how you can add additional memory. Other features of the Movit Mini include:

– 480 x 272 resolution
– 256 MB of storage
– Bluetooth 2.0
– Built-in microphone/speaker
– Stereo headset jack
– Mini USB 2.0 port
– Camera
– Calculator
– Address book
– Alarm

The device is being targeted toward younger users, and it’s not hard to see why that demographic would be interested. They have not revealed a retail price yet, but it has been guesstimated at around $150. Not bad for no cell contracts. Giini is currently taking orders for the Movit Mini, which is expected to ship in the middle of the year.