Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 visits FCC again, wants to show its 3G credentials
It was on, then it was off, but it looks like Samsung 7.7-incher could return from the ether of launch limbo, with a 3G-capable model knocking at the FCC’s lab-door. Schematics are largely identical to the WiFi model spotted at the commission back in September, but the filing confirms that this particular slab of Android will be arriving with HSPA+ talents. Yes, the GT-P6800 will offer up some faux-G speeds alongside a sizable Super AMOLED Plus panel (1280 x 800) and the standard WiFi, Bluetooth and GPS bells and whistles. We are, however, still tapping our collective feet while waiting for confirmation on whether the device will ever land on American soil. What’s in an inch, anyway?
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TP-Link Portable 3G Wireless N Router fits in your pocket, draws power from USB
Sure, we may be fast approaching the 12th year of the 21st century, but as you may have noticed, planet Earth has yet to be coated in a warm, fuzzy blanket of WiFi. And yes, we’re just as befuddled as you. For now — and for the foreseeable future as well — we’ll need to continue furnishing our own provisions for reliable wireless internet access, which is often no small feat. Fortunately, if you’re able to find a USB 3G modem or Ethernet connection, TP-Link’s new Portable 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router (TL-MR3020) can hook you up with WiFi for a mere $40.
The tiny device is small enough to fit in your pocket, and offers a variety of power options, including a built-in plug and mini USB connector — enabling you to use the device with an external battery pack, for example. A second USB port lets you hook up a UMTS/HSPA/EVDO USB 3G modem, which you can then dish out to other wireless gadgets. This pocketable WiFi wonder will be available on December 14th at Fry’s, Micro Center, B&H and Data Vision, along with e-tailers like Newegg and Amazon. If an Ethernet-only model will suit your needs, the TL-WR700N is another option, shipping on November 23rd for $30. Jump past the break for the full rundown from TP-Link.
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TP-Link Portable 3G Wireless N Router fits in your pocket, draws power from USB originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 16 Nov 2011 19:46:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Qualcomm gobs off about Gobi 4000: the buy once, use anywhere mobile chipset
Qualcomm is polishing the chrome on a new Gobi chipset with the power to connect to every wireless connection imaginable. The 4000 series comes in LTE/HSPA+ or LTE/EV-DO variants for customers to use when they’ve been evicted from Starbucks. The chipset’s compatible with CDMA2000, 1xEV-DO Rev A and B, HSPA+, Dual-Carrier HSPA+ and LTE. You’ll find the kit tucked inside forthcoming Dell and Lenovo laptops as well as inside Novatel and Sierra Wireless’ MiFi modules. The hardware is built to play nicely with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon gear, Windows and Android in all its many flavors. If you’re interested in learning more about what’ll probably power your next portable internet device, jog on down past the break to find a press release stuffed full of model numbers.Continue reading Qualcomm gobs off about Gobi 4000: the buy once, use anywhere mobile chipset
Qualcomm gobs off about Gobi 4000: the buy once, use anywhere mobile chipset originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 15 Nov 2011 17:38:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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nano-SIM’s flimsy form factor poised to frustrate fleshy-fingered phone users forever
nano-SIM’s flimsy form factor poised to frustrate fleshy-fingered phone users forever originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 14 Nov 2011 20:43:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Amazon Kindle Touch review
It was back in back in September that Amazon finally unveiled the Kindle Fire, its long awaited entry into the budget space. The full-color, multimedia slate hit the sweet spot, price-wise, sliding in at a hair under $200 and setting the tech world abuzz. The company made it clear, however, that it still had a horse in the standalone e-reader race — three horses, in fact. That same event also saw the unveiling of the fourth-generation Kindle and the Kindle Touch, two new devices that take slightly different approaches to the post-keyboard world of e-readers. And, to play it safe, Amazon announced that it would be keeping the Kindle 3 around — albeit, rebranded as the Kindle Keyboard.
At $79 for the ad-supported version, the Kindle 4 carved out a whole new price point for e-readers. The Kindle Touch meanwhile, marked a belated entrance into touchscreen e-ink devices — a market that had already been populated by several high-profile competitors: Barnes & Noble’s Nook, Kobo and Sony. Why did Amazon hold off so long? According to the company, it was “waiting to get touch right.” Without spoiling this review too much, there are indeed some features of this new device that suggest the wait was worth it.
But are these elements enough to dethrone the Nook Simple Touch as the best devoted e-reader out there, especially given that the Nook, too, recently got a refresh of its own? Does Amazon still have what it takes to remain the clear market reader in e-books? And is the $20 premium worth the step up from the fantastically affordable fourth-gen Kindle? The answer to all of this and more can be found after the break.
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Amazon Kindle Touch review originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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HTC Flyer touches down at T-Mobile, Scribe pen not included
US Cellular’s got one and so does Sprint (albeit under a re-branded banner). So, where’s the Magenta-friendly HTC Flyer we saw creep up at the FCC this June? Well, it appears T-Mobile’s been offering it for some time to business customers only, but that exclusivity’s come to a close. The 7-inch Gingerbread slate with AWS bands is curiously absent from the operator’s own online site, but you can still snag it from HTC for $299 with a new mobile broadband plan or $454 with a contract extension. Sadly, neither party’s tossing in the HTC Scribe pen gratis, so you’ll have to make due with your own digits for navigating or just pick it up separately. If this is the Sense-laden variant you’ve been holding out for, now’s the time to hit up the source and get to ordering.
HTC Flyer touches down at T-Mobile, Scribe pen not included originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 Nov 2011 14:39:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Sony PS Vita First Edition Bundle up for pre-order, lets North American buyers snag it one week early
Sony PS Vita First Edition Bundle up for pre-order, lets North American buyers snag it one week early originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 27 Oct 2011 13:31:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
H2O Wireless brings no-contract wireless broadband with international roaming to Best Buy, prices it into oblivion
And this, folks, is why Engadget will be first in line once the Occupy International Roaming convention gets underway. Truth is, it’s not H2O Wireless’ fault that its latest mobile broadband launch is priced in a way that would only appeal to those who spend their spare time printing money — it’s just the way the (crooked) industry works. Outside of picking up a rental MiFi or procuring a local SIM card from well-appointed international airports, your options for Facebooking, Google Mapping and VoIPing whilst abroad are limited. At any rate, the aforesaid company will be teaming up with Best Buy in order to deliver a no-contract mobile broadband plan that includes global roaming in 100 nations. The Worldwide Wireless Internet on-the-go package includes the USB device and H2O Broadband SIM card for $99.99, but you’ll need a $30 international roaming data card in order to get — wait for it — ten megabytes of international data. For the big spenders, a $50 card is also available to provide 1GB of domestic data. In case we didn’t make it crystal clear already, that’s entirely too much for too little; we’d still recommend a local SIM upon arrival, or an Xcom MiFi if you’ll be departing from the US of A. Full release is after the break, should you feel the need to explore further.
H2O Wireless brings no-contract wireless broadband with international roaming to Best Buy, prices it into oblivion originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 25 Oct 2011 21:40:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Motorola Admiral to directly connect with Sprint on October 23rd for $100
We all knew it was coming, it was just a matter of time — that, of course, is the Motorola Admiral that Sprint sure had a difficult time keeping a secret. But no matter now, as the fleet captain is ready to hook you up with the Now Network’s CDMA-based Direct Connect service online starting October 23rd (November 13th for all sales channels) for $100 on a two-year commitment and after a $50 mail-in rebate. Summing up the specs: the Admiral features a 1.2GHz CPU, 5MP rear camera with 720p HD video capture, rugged 810G mil-spec design, 3G Mobile Hotspot for up to five devices at the same time, a 3.1-inch VGA display and Android 2.3. For a smartphone that you can kick the trash out of, that’s not too shabby. Check out the full press release below.
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Motorola Admiral to directly connect with Sprint on October 23rd for $100 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 20 Oct 2011 11:20:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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