Just about everyone has a cellphone these days, and many of us pay for a data plan. A growing group of us have a separate data plan for our netbook device. However, there should be some way to combine those monthly fees into one. Asus is coming up with a way to. There is a phone [...]
Continue reading...11. May 2010 | by Jonas
Verizon lost out on the iPhone, and as the sales of it has skyrocketed, so has AT&T’s wireless business. Now, even if Verizon ever gets the iPhone on their network, it might just be a case of too little, too late. Besides, Verizon has other smartphone choices at this point, notably the Droid Incredible, which [...]
Continue reading...29. March 2010 | by Jonas
As if netbooks, and smartbooks were not enough, over in India, they are talking about a new variant, the Zipbook. The claim to fame about this device is that it is the first one in India that uses an embedded SIM card. Also, it runs off of AA batteries, which is ideal given the infrastructure [...]
Continue reading...23. March 2010 | by Jonas
I’ve watched as monthly mobile broadband prices remain stuck in the $60 range, and have not budged for what seems like forever. With the iPad coming out, it does make one wonder how much longer are they going to be able to justify that price? After all, folks are already paying for their smartphone data [...]
Continue reading...23. February 2010 | by Jonas
Smartbook is one of of those tech terms that popped up last year, and took off. People even debate the difference between a netbook and smartbook. The current consensus is that a smartbook has an always on connection, and uses a low power processor to have a long standby time. One detail is that there [...]
Continue reading...22. February 2010 | by Jonas
At CES, there was one Windows tablet that got quite a bit of attention- the HP Slate. This device is the antithesis of the iPad as it is a full featured device, complete with a full OS, and full processor. On top of that, it can run flash, and do anything that any other Windows [...]
Continue reading...20. January 2010 | by Jonas
A computer without a connection is just not nearly as useful. While some are fortunate enough to have easy access to WiFi, others are forced to make other arrangements. The most common plan is to get online via a cellphone carrier. However, there are disadvantages, including slower internet speeds. Oh, and there is also the [...]
Continue reading...18. November 2009 | by Jonas
MSI is one of those companies that consistently seems to get a little less attention than some of the bigger players. I will tell you that I’ve seen their products in action, and they are solid, and have longevity. While they look a little plasticky, they can go the distance. An example is the MI [...]
Continue reading...16. November 2009 | by Jonas
Living in the suburbs, I can totally see why users could need a mobile data plan. There are plenty of places where there is no WiFi, and folks need want to be connected. The cellphone carriers are happy to oblige, but they offer a netbook at a slightly reduced price, and then sign you up [...]
Continue reading...8. November 2009 | by Jonas
The Nokia Booklet 3G is at once a well designed piece of hardware, and oh so overpriced. In other words, many want it, but aren’t willing to pay the price of admission. Over at Nokia Mobile Blog, they spotted a Best Buy Rewards Zone ad that clues us into the pricing and the [...]
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16. May 2010 | by Jonas
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