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SlashGear at Mobile World Congress 2009!

By Chris Davies on Sunday, Feb 15th 2009 1 Comment

slashgear mobile world congress 2009 sml The SlashGear team are in Barcelona and we’re ready to bring you all the top stories from Mobile World Congress 2009. Although the last two weeks have been filled with leaks – Samsung, we’re looking at you – and early announcements, we’re still expecting a few interesting surprises. Of course, we’ll also be bringing you hands-on reports, exclusive video and photo galleries of all the biggest launches.

We know that Samsung will be bringing their new flagship feature-phone, the Samsung UltraTOUCH S8300 (aka Samsung Tocco Ultra), as well as a number of other devices, many of which use AMOLED display technology rather than the more traditional (and generally more power-hungry) LCD TFT screens. LG, meanwhile, have their Arena KM900 – which is being heavily advertised across Barcelona – complete with its nifty new 3D GUI.

MWC 2009 predictions after the cut

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Nokia kill off N810 WiMAX Edition Internet Tablet

By Chris Davies on Monday, Jan 26th 2009 No Comments

Nokia have axed their N810 WiMAX Edition Internet Tablet, and while the Finnish company did not state their reasons for its demise, a fair guess would be that it’s due to the slower-than-expected spread of the WiMAX network itself. However, according to company spokesperson Laurie Armstrong, Nokia is not writing off WiMAX altogether.

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10-inch Acer Aspire One officially launches

By Chris Davies on Friday, Jan 23rd 2009 No Comments

Acer have officially announced the 10-inch Aspire One netbook, complete with a WSVGA 1024 x 600 LED-backlit display, standard WiFi b/g and Bluetooth, and up to 2GB of RAM. As with its 8.9-inch predecessor, the new Aspire One uses an Intel Atom CPU, and offers a 160GB hard-drive, multi-format memory card reader and integrated webcam. 3G and WiMAX will be options.

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dmedia G5W PND with WiMAX

By Chris Davies on Thursday, Jan 22nd 2009 No Comments

Have internet-enabled personal navigation devices – like the Dash Express – failed to see significant adoption because their connection isn’t fast enough? That seems far-fetched, but something has convinced dmedia to slap WiMAX into their latest PND, the G5W.

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EKING M1 MID: WiMAX, GPS, HSDPA and full QWERTY

By Chris Davies on Thursday, Jan 15th 2009 1 Comment

Chinese firm EKING are apparently preparing to sell the M1 MID – previously advertized as the Wibrain M1 MID – complete with 1.33GHz Intel Atom Z520 processor, WiFi b/g, Bluetooth and GPS. The Mobile Internet Device, spotted in its new incarnation by Pocketables, is believed to have a 4.8-inch touchscreen display running at 1024 x 600; it doesn’t skimp on connectivity options either, with EKING giving it WiMAX, HSDPA and a digital TV tuner.

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Clearwire portable WiMAX WiFi router imminent [Updated with Video]

By Chris Davies on Wednesday, Jan 14th 2009 1 Comment

Clearwire are preparing to launch a portable WiFi router compatible with a Motorola WiMax USB stick modem, intended for sharing a WiMAX connection with more than one user. The router, seen here in prototype form, was demonstrated at the official Clear launch in Portland, Oregon, yesterday.

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Video demo of the Clear router after the cut

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CES 2009: Viliv S5, S7 and X70 Atom MIDs

By Chris Davies on Saturday, Jan 10th 2009 No Comments

Some of the most anticipated devices at CES have been Yukyung’s Viliv range of PMPs, UMPCs and MIDs. The company has three models on show this week, the S5 “Entertainment” MID, the X70 Atom ”Communication” MID, and the S7 “Productivity” MID. The S7, shown here, has a 7-inch WSVGA convertible display, full QWERTY keyboard and either 16GB SSD or 60GB hard-drive.

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Gallery of the other Viliv models after the cut, together with hands-on first impressions

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Samsung planning WiMAX & LTE chipsets to avoid royalties

By Chris Davies on Monday, Dec 29th 2008 1 Comment

samsung wimax chipset Samsung is reportedly developing its own in-house WiMAX and LTE (Long Term Evolution) chipsets in an attempt to reduce the royalties it pays to third-party manufacturers. The move will come as a blow to Qualcomm, currently the number one wireless chipmaker, who have seen rivals Texas Instruments and Freescale withdraw from that aspect of the industry. While its wealth of intellectual property (IP) surrounding the 3G CDMA standard has seen Qualcomm profit greatly in recent years (Samsung themselves use Qualcomm chips in some devices), the company holds less WiMAX or LTE IP and as such is in a more tenuous position.

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Sprint U300 dual WiMAX & EVDO Rev.A USB modem announced

By Chris Davies on Wednesday, Dec 17th 2008 No Comments

Sprint have officially announced their 3G/4G USB Modem U300, which operates on both the Sprint 3G and Clearwire 4G WiMAX networks. Set to go on sale in Sprint stores on December 21st, the modem will cost $149.99 after a $50 rebate, and be subject to a new two-year data agreement with the carrier.

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MSI U120, U110 & U115 confirmed for January, plus 13-inch ultraportable U300

By Chris Davies on Wednesday, Dec 10th 2008 No Comments

MSI are preparing a touchscreen version of their Wind netbook, testing the waters at CES 2009 in January. The new device – which will go head to head with ASUS’ planned touchscreen ultraportables – will be one of a range of new models the company plans for the new year, including the January arrival of the U120, U110 and U115. All three will co-exist with the current Wind U100, and be joined by a 13-inch notebook the company believes will “really surprise” would-be buyers.

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