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Acer Aspire One With Integrated 3G

Sean Fallon — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:40:00 EDT

According to BGR, The 8.9" Aspire One netbook is expected to be available with integrated 3G starting this November in Taiwan. The upgrade will cost an additional $95 over the standard model, but there is no word on when we might see a similar bundle arriving in the States. However, integrated 3G was always part of the plan, so with any luck we won't have to wait too long. On a related note, jkOnTheRun spotted a Japanese newspaper flyer that appears to offer a similar bundle with the Dell Inspiron Mini 9 and the HP 2133 along with a $370 subsidy when users sign up for a two-year 3G plan with Emobile. [BGR and jkOnTheRun]

LG X110 Feels Solid, Fast, Is Netbook with Capital N

Jesus Diaz — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 15:12:07 EDT

I groped and used the LG X110 netbook for some time here at IFA. As Mark pointed out, this is the first netbook where "net" actually means something else: direct 3G network access without additions.

The Good: The LG X110 felt solid and compact in my hands, heavier than I expected for such size. Good hard plastic finish outside. Fast operation under Windows and fast rendering and access to the web, although unfortunately I was only able to try it with the Wi-Fi connection. Good set of ports, although I wish all these computers implemented HDMI video output, rather than VGA.

The Bad: I was disappointed the interior wasn't real aluminum but painted plastic. The keyboard didn't feel good to me, too bland and not enough clickety-clack action, but that's just my personal taste.

Bottom line: For those looking for a good Windows- or Linux-based netbook with no-fuss internet access at all times, my first impression is that they will be happy with this one.

Long Awaited Nokia E71 May Hit On May 8th

Sean Fallon — Tue, 06 May 2008 15:55:52 EDT

Based on its appearance on various Dutch retail sites, rumor has it that the long awaited Nokia E71 may be announced as early as May 8th. The device is expected to feature 3G connectivity, a 3.2 megapixel camera, GPS navigation and Wi-Fi in a 112 x 57 x 10 mm package. [MPHD via Unwired View via BGR]

HTC Shift UMPC Now Available in the US

Sean Fallon — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 03:30:23 EST

It took damn near forever, but the HTC Shift—the UMPC that was supposed to change your mind about UMPCs—has finally hit store shelves in the States. To refresh your memory, the features include an 800 Mhz processor, Vista Business, 1GB RAM, a 40GB HD, Quad-Band GSM/GPRS/EDGE, HSDPA/UMTS, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Unfortunately, it will cost you more than many conventional laptops at $1629.99. [onthegosolutions]

Samsung i900 Touchscreen Phone with Gesture Control?

Sean Fallon — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 19:20:55 EST

Word on the street is that Samsung is developing the i900 — a Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional device complete with a touchscreen. However, unlike the F490, the i900 is expected to feature a full-fledged touchscreen that could include iPhone-esque gesture controls.

The rumor also claims that the i900 will include high-speed data via UTMS and HSDPA 7.2 mbps as well as quad-band GSM, Bluetooth 2.0, a 5 megapixel camera, FM radio, 8GB of internal memory, and microSD expansion. Again, these kinds of rumors are a dime a dozen, so take it with a grain of salt. [kataweb via Slashphone]

Download Race Between Helio Fin, iPhone, Sidekick, and RAZR2

Charlie White — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 15:30:00 EDT

Our friends at Wired put a stopwatch to a four-way download race between the Helio Fin, iPhone, Sidekick, and RAZR2 with HSDPA. Of course, they wanted to see which one would load Wired.com the fastest in a straightforward race of phones that have different methods of downloading. Before going to the next page to see how they finished, see if you can accurately predict which one of the phones won this impromptu race. [Wired]

1st place: Moto RAZR2, 18 seconds (HSDPA)
2nd place: Helio Fin, 24 seconds (EV-DO, but loaded text-only version of the site)
3rd place: Sidekick II, 44 seconds, (GSM, but cached in Danger servers)
4th place: iPhone, 71 seconds (EDGE)

[Wired]

Teltonika HDSPA USB Modem for Super-Fast Connectivity

Addy Dugdale — Wed, 09 May 2007 10:40:00 EDT

If, like Shakira, you need to be connected Whenever, Wherever, then Teltonika's little HDSPA USB modem has your name written all over it (rather like my brother thinks Shakira should have his name written all over her). Plug the little thingo into your laptop and you should have high-speed Internet access, as long as there is 3G coverage.

This small and humble gadget (not to be confused with Shakira's breasts which, she says, you cannot confuse with mountains) supports more than one SIM card and will cost you $328. – Ad Dugdale

Product Page [Smart Devices Direct via Red Ferret]

Cingular Unleashes the 8525 and The Reviews Are Here (Verdict: It's Pretty Darn Good)

Gizloco — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 09:31:12 EST

Cingular today announced the release of the 8525 smartphone and the reviews are already here. Laptop Magazine got its filthy hands on it and gave it a good rub down. The overall impression the mag walks away with is a good one. For starters, the 8525 is the first device in the U.S. to feature HSDPA wireless broadband and the first 3G device in the U.S. to have international 3G capabilities. What this means is that high rollers and other people travel around the world frequently will find the 8525 particiularly useful. Other highlights include built-in Wi-Fi, and BlackBerry-like scroll wheel on the side and 2-megapixel camera. More insight after el jumpo.

For all its pluses, the 8525 does have some rough spots, the review found. For starters, the number of places where you can actually use the HSDPA broadband capabilities in the U.S. is somewhat small, right now at 120 markets. (For comparison, Sprint and Verizon, which both use EV-DO, have 220 and 212, respectively.) The inclusion of Wi-Fi sort of nullifies that, but if HSDPA is your big selling point, it better damn well be supported in my house in Nowhereville, U. S. and A. Pusk-to-talk isn't supported yet, even though the button is there; expect to see that supported sometime in 2007.

So by the looks of it, the 8525 is a good get. It combines the barely-even-deployed HSPDA standard with the familiar Windows Mobile environment quite well. It is a little on the expensive side, carrying a $400 price tag, and that's with a two-year contract. Could it top the Dash as the premier Windows Mobile smartphone? Giz reports, you decide. – Nicholas Deleon

Cingular 8525 [Laptop Magazine]

Cingular 8525 Rides Wireless Speedway [Cingular]

BenQ to Deliver First "Super G" Phone?

Charlie White — Tue, 02 May 2006 13:18:51 EDT

If 3G cellphones just aren't fast enough for you, BenQ Mobile is reportedly about to release the first handset that works with Super 3G, otherwise known as HSDPA (high speed downlink packet access). This new standard speeds up downloads by using a clever combination of multiple antennas and cool coding techniques.

BenQ's EF91 is expected to be delivered to T-Mobile in July, beating out competitors such as Motorola, Nokia and Sony Ericsson. Too bad all this will be happening in Europe, the US remaining the poor stepchild in the cellphone department.

BenQ and HTC speed up HSDPA phone launch [DigiTimes, via Reg Hardware]