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Most tablet shoppers buy WiFi-only models

Brad Linder — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 15:42:31 +0000

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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4G BlackBerry PlayBook visits the FCC

Brad Linder — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 16:02:59 +0000

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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Should you tether your tablet to your phone, or just get a 3G tablet?

Guest Author — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 20:45:58 +0000

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 101 Gen8 tablet gets 3G, Ethernet support

Brad Linder — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 18:00:25 +0000

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 Eee Pad Transformer 3G coming by year’s end

Brad Linder — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 22:29:05 +0000

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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3G Asus Eee Pad Transformer coming in October?

Brad Linder — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 16:39:28 +0000

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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3G capable Asus Eee Pad Transformer makes an Italian appearance

Brad Linder — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 11:09:41 +0000

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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Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 with AT&T 3G coming soon

Brad Linder — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 13:24:20 +0000

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 launches a $20 per month contract-free mobile broadband plan

Brad Linder — Thu, 19 May 2011 11:00:22 +0000

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 unveils DataPass pay-as-you-go, contract-free mobile broadband

Brad Linder — Mon, 09 May 2011 04:30:01 +0000

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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Unlocking the T-Mobile Dell Streak 7 enables AT&T 3G, 4G support

Brad Linder — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 14:41:44 +0000

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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How to unlock GSM support and use the Google Cr-48 notebook with AT&T

Brad Linder — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 19:30:53 +0000

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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T-Mobile announces $14.99 per month fee for tethering

Brad Linder — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 17:58:37 +0000

When Google packed USB and WiFi tethering capabilities into Android 2.2 earlier this year, phone companies had to decide whether to allow customers to actually use the service to share a data connection between their phone and a laptop or other computer. While some companies simply started charging for access to tethering capabilities, T-Mobile let users do it for free...

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Samsung Galaxy Tab: Available from all four major US carriers soon

Brad Linder — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 14:53:10 +0000

T-Mobile has announced it will start offering the Samsung Galaxy Tab on November 10th, for $400 when you sign up for a 2-year service contract. That means that T-Mobile will be the first US carrier to sell the Galaxy Tab... but not for long. Verizon will launch the tablet on November 11th. In fact, all four major carriers have announced...

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T-Mobile to begin charging $14.99 monthly fee for tethering

Brad Linder — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 15:44:55 +0000

It figures. Just days after I signed up for a new home internet service, opting for a cable modem only deal instead of a cable/WiMAX combo deal because I figured I can always use my Google Nexus One's tethering capability if I need a backup or mobile solution... it looks like T-Mobile is about to start charging for tethering capabilities....

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