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

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 […]

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Motorola XOOM tablet may be headed to Sprint

The Motorola XOOM tablet is currently available in the US from Verizon Wireless, and a WiFi-only model is due out next week. But it looks like you may be able to pick up a XOOM with support for Sprint’s mobile broadband network soon as well. SprintUsers forum member r0fl has posted an image of a […]

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Lenovo IdeaPad S205 to ship with AT&T HSPA+ modem?

When Lenovo introduced the 11.6 inch IdeaPad S205 notebook earlier this year, the company said it would be available with an optional 3G modem. Now it looks like it may have a 4G option as well. Wireless Goodness spotted an FCC listing for the Lenovo IdeaPad S205 that shows a Huawei data modem which supports […]

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Motorola posts instructions for upgrading the XOOM to 4G

The Motorola XOOM Android tablet is now shipping with a 3G modem, but Motorola is offering to upgrade the tablet for free by adding a 4G LTE modem when available. You’ll need to send your tablet to Motorola to get the upgrade though, and now Verizon has posted details on how the process will work. […]

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Motorola XOOM now available for purchase, no contract required

Verizon Wireless started taking orders for the Motorola XOOM Android tablet today. As expected, the tablet will run $799 if you go with the contract-free option, while customers who sign up for a 2 year data plan will be able to pick it up for $599. The good news is that Verizon has dropped a […]

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BlackBerry PlayBook to come in 4G WiMAX, LTE, and HSPA+ varieties

Research in Motion has announced it will offer two more 4G capable versions of the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet. That means the PlayBook will now come in at least four versions: WiFi-only WiFi + WiMAX WiFi + LTE WiFI + HSPA+ Interestingly, the company hasn’t announced any 3G capable versions of the tablet. Most major US […]

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AT&T to offer the Atrix 4G for $200 on contract, $500 with laptop dock

Good news everybody: AT&T plans to start taking pre-orders for the Motorola Atrix 4G on February 13th. The bad news? The phone won’t be quite as cheap as we had hoped if you’re planning on picking up the optional Webtop laptop docking station. AT&T has announced pricing for the Android smartphone, which will run $199.99 […]