Pretty much every major US wireless carrier now offers a few tablets with 3G or 4G data capabilities. But while there’s plenty of supply, there doesn’t appear to be nearly as much demand. According to a report from analyst Chetan Sharma, 90 percent of tablet users are only using WiFi. Some of those customers actually purchased models with cellular capabilities,…
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Right now if you want to use a BlackBerry PlayBook tablet with a 3G or 4G network you need to use a MiFi or similar mobile hotspot. But Research in Motion is preparing to launch new models with 4G connectivity… and this week they showed up at the FCC website. The first to appear was a model with a built…
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Anyone planning to buy an internet tablet has to ask one question. It’s not whether to choose a iPad or Android, and it’s not whether you want a 7 inch or 10 inch screen. It’s this: 3G or WiFi? While a 3G or 4G model might be more flexible, it also comes at a far greater cost. Mobile broadband plans…
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Archos has rolled out a software update for its Gen8 line of Android tablets which offers some bug fixes and improvements. That includes support for USB camera host capabilities, the ability to recalibrate the accelerometer without rebooting, and video improvements. Archos 101 tablet owners also now have the ability to use a supported USB Ethernet adapter or Archos 3G key…
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Asus is already starting to promote the Eee Pad Transformer 2, but the company hasn’t stopped updating the original Transformer. The folks at Tablet Bite got a chance to check out a new 3G capable version of the Android tablet. It’s reportedly due to hit the streets in November or December. The 3G Transformer has room for a full-sized SIM card slot…
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The Asus Eee Pad Transformer is one of the best-selling Android tablets thanks to a reasonably low starting price of around $400. Asus also offers an optional keyboard dock accessory which adds a full keyboard, touchpad, and extra battery life to the tablet. But one thing the Transformer currently doesn’t support is 3G mobile broadband… at least not yet. Last…
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The Asus Eee Pad Transformer tablet has been available around the globe for a few months, and it’s selling like hotcakes due to the low starting price of $399 for a WiFi-only 16GB model. Now Asus is getting ready to launch a new model which gives you a reason to pay extra: it has an integrated 3G radio. Notebook Italia…
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The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 went on sale around the country this week — but only the WiFi model. If you’re holding out for a version with built-in 3G wireless capabilities you’re going to have to wait a little longer, but not too long. Wireless Goodness spotted an FCC listing for a version of the tablet with support for AT&T’s…
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Virgin Mobile is offering one of the cheapest 3G data plans on the market in the US, offering customers the chance to spend $20 per month to get online using a USB modem, MiFi mobile hotspot, or a 3G adapter for an iPod touch. That’s the good news. The less good news is that you only get 500MB of data…
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HP is launching a new contract-free mobile broadband service called DataPass. At first it will be available on a handful of HP business laptops including the new HP ProBook 5330m and EliteBook 2560p and 2760p models launching today. Eventually you’ll be able to use DataPass on any HP consumer or business notebook configured with a 3G modem. Here’s how it works. You…
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The Dell Streak 7 tablet is available from T-Mobile for $200 on contract, or $450 if you go the contract-free option. But it turns out that you can pick up a Dell Streak 7 from T-Mobile, unlock it, and use it with AT&T’s network. That’s because the tablet has an HSPA+ modem which actually supports both AT&T and T-Mobile’s wireless…
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The Google Cr-48 notebook with Chrome OS has a built-in Gobi wireless chip which is normally able to connect to networks using a number of different mobile broadband protocols. But out of the box, the Cr-48 only supports Verizon Wireless. Now it looks like Google has rolled out a software update for Chrome that makes it possible to enable GSM…
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