NetZero Shifts Focus, Becomes Free 4G WiMAX Internet Service Provider
NetZero ironically first to begin offering 4G mobile broadband starting at… zero dollars per month.
Deal: Lenovo Portable USB-powered Laptop Speakers – $10.50 Shipped
Another in-the-middle of CES deal for our readers. Lenovo is celebrating CES by offering their fire-sale grade with-coupon pricing… but no coupon required. These Lenovo USB-powered laptop speakers are something we recently added to our own CES gear checklist. Unlike poorer-quality speakers, these draw power from a single USB port, but also provide a 3.5mm […]
Share Files From Blackberry to USB Key With Tazzle
Today at CES, we met with Bruce Haendel to discuss the company’s latest product, the Tazzle IT. This slim USB device features a Bluetooth radio used to connect to a Blackberry to a guest computer in order to share and print the latest versions of your files. When the Tazzle USB key is removed, the […]
Huawei WebConnect Jet USB Modem for T-Mobile Soon
Image courtesy of CellPhone Signal The second webconnect 3G USB modem for T-Mobile’s ever expanding 3G network has been revealed as the Huawei UMG1691 USB modem, which will be branded as the webconnect Jet when launched by T-Mobile. Like the UMG181, the Jet will feature quadband GSM/EDGE and dual-band AWS 3G support for T-Mobile’s 3G […]
UMW190 USB Modem for Verizon Revealed
Image courtesy of PhoneArena The first images and information have surfaced regarding the Verizon Wireless UMW190 USB modem expected to be released later this quarter. The modem features dual-band EVDO Rev. A for domestic use and quadband GSM/EDGE/triband HSPA access on Vodafone partner networks for international roaming with the included SIM card along with an […]
Alcatel Mobile Broadband Card, Headed to a Sears near you?
Nobody has seen exactly how many/few phones Alcatel Mobile has been selling in the United States, but Sears representatives we talk to say that the phones have been collecting dust for the better part of a year now. While more popular overseas, Alcatel Mobile really has not gotten traction in the United States, however it […]
Sprint Announces Dual-Mode WiMax/CDMA Modem
Sprint has announced pricing and availability details for the first CDMA/WiMax dual-mode modem first announced in 2007 and confirmed again recently. The device will be available for $199.99 retail or $149.99 after new 2 year agreement on December 21st in all sales channels which will be compatible with EVDO Rev. A and XOHM service currently […]
Mac OS X 10.5.6 Improves Mobility, AT&T 3G Connections, Breaks USB Jailbreaking and Firmware Restoration
Apple today released Mac OS X 10.5.6, the last major update to Mac OS X before Macworld Expo next month. The update features improvements and other low-level changes, specifically focusing on mobility and AT&T 3G cards by improving throughput performance for cards, MobileMe now pushes information sent via Macs almost immediately, portables now have a […]
Palm Issues Another Sprint Treo 800w Update for USB and Charging Issues
Palm has issued another update for owners of the Sprint Palm Treo 800w smart device. At issue is the device failing to detect many of the packaged accessories when connected to the device as well as charging issues centered on incomplete charging and charging a completely drained battery. Palm regards this as a critical update […]
Sprint Launches Katana LX and Sierra Compass 597 USB Modem
Sprint has launched a stylish upgrade to a venerable model and an even smaller version of an already small USB modem. The Sanyo Katana LX is an updated version of the now discontinued Katana II, right down to the identical featureset which includes GPS support, VGA camera with flash and video recorder, Bluetooth, large internal […]