Archive for the ‘3g’ Category
April 28th, 2010 | 
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The TRENDnet TEW-655BR 3G router comes equipped with a built-in USB port, which enables you to connect a 3G or 3.5G wireless USB modem from network carriers such as Sprint, AT&T or Verizon. The broadband connection can be shared with other computers at up to 150Mbps. The router is powered by an internal rechargeable battery that provides up to 2.5-hour of operation time. You can also use an included in-car DC adapter for use when driving. If you want one, you can purchase the TRENDnet TEW-655BR3G for $99 a pop. [TRENDnet]
AT&T has rolled out a couple of new 3G LaptopConnect devices, the AT&T USBConnect Turbo and AT&T USBConnect Velocity. The USBConnect Turbo is AT&T’s first LaptopConnect device from LG, meanwhile the USBConnect Velocity is the first GPS-enabled LaptopConnect device from AT&T that works with a free software application, the Option GPS Control Panel, that benefits location-enabled sites such as Yahoo! Maps and Bing for directions and local points of interest. Both gadgets also support a microSD memory card slot, allowing you to carry your data anywhere you go. The AT&T USBConnect Turbo retails for $99.99 with a two-year DataConnect of at least $35/month, but will come with a mail-in rebate ($100 AT&T Promotion Card). The AT&T USBConnect Velocity is priced at $29.99 after the $100 mail-in rebate and a two-year DataConnect contract of at least $35 a month. [Press Release]
HP Spain today introduced their new smartbook in the form of the Compaq Airlife 100. The new smartbook has a netbook-style design, a 10.1-inch touchscreen display and an integrated 3G. The Airlife 100 is powered by Qualcomm’s 1GHz Snapdragon with a 16GB SSD and WiFi connectivity. Its battery provides up to 12 hours of operation time or 10 days of standby time. Additionally, the Airlife 100 also has a webcam and an SD card slot. The new HP Compaq Airlife 100 smartbook will be launched in the European market during Spring 2010. [Xataka via Laptop Notebook News]
Orange UK has started selling the Asus Eee 1005HGO (Seashell) netbook that allows you to get online when you’re on the road thanks to its built-in 3G modem and WiFi. The 10.1-inch netbook provides a long battery life of up to seven hours and features an Intel Atom N270 processor with a 1GB of RAM, a 250GB hard drive and a built-in webcam for video conference. Orange offers the Asus EEE 1005HGO 3G netbook for free on all of their 24-month contracts, or you should pay £50 on an 18-month contract. [Orange UK via Laptop Notebook News]