It may look like an over-priced flash drive at $23 but you have to give technology some allowance in making it happen. This solar cell USB key called the Sun Drive comes in various capacities (2.1G, 2.2G, 2.3G and 2.4G). As you would guess, it solicits its power from the sun (solar power) which should become an ideal alternative for mobile phone power (100 minutes of talk time) or as a power source for MP3 players (35 hours). It may seem bulky but this is because of the solar cell and the battery. Overall, this is should be a handy gadget, especially for the ones who have all kinds of gadgets on the go.

(Source) Oh Gizmo

Tags: 1g, 2G, 3G, 4G, Accessories, flash drive, gadgets, handy gadget, mobile phone, MP3 Players, Portable Devices, power source, solar cell, solar power, sun drive, talk time

Kempler & Strauss unveils an ultra-thin, credit card sized USB flash drive that business and personal consumers will find handy to have along for their storage solution needs and place it in their wallet as they would for a standard credit card. They are available in 2G and 4G capacities and come in a variety of colors. They are compatible with MAC, PC and Linux and provide support for USGB 2.0 and 1.1. It weighs only 9 grams.

The 4G card retails for $24.99. No information was shared on the 2G card but expect it to be a bit cheaper than the 4G card.

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Tags: 2G, 4G, card source, colors, consumers, Credit Card, kempler strauss, Linux, mac pc, Portable Devices, storage solution, usb card, usb flash drive, wallet

The fact that Big Red is investing in LTE technology is not news anymore. Verizon wants to launch the 4G network at some point next year and it’s currently testing and deploying it in various markets. The company will make LTE available in about 30 markets next year, while its entire CDMA footprint will get LTE in three years time. According to Verizon’s CTO, Tony Melone, the company wants to launch LTE in “as close to all-at-once as possible.” This will be possible by using part of the current CDMA infrastructure which should speed up the whole deployment process.

In case you’re scared that your current equipment will not function once LTE is deployed then I’m happy you need not worry. LTE and CDMA will work together so nobody will force you to ditch your favorite 3G device in favor of a brand new 4G gadget. Biut you’ll probably want to do that after you’ve seen the difference between LTE and 3G.

via informationweek

Tags: 3G, 4G, Big Red, CDMA, LTE, Mobile News, Verizon, Verizon

Here’s something that should not come as a surprise whatsoever — Recent reports suggest that T-Mobile is currently negotiating a deal with MetroPCS and Clearwire that will effectively expand their 4G network to a broader market.

This goes along with the fact that Sprint too is looking to expand their 4G network as a negotiation with Clearwire which they hold a 51% stake in.

Unfortunately we have no other information regarding the expansion but more is sure to be made known at some point in the near future.

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Tags: 4G, Cell Phones, Clearwire, MetroPCS, Mobile News, Mobile Software, T-Mobile, T-Mobile

If you’re looking for 4G speeds than ClearWire is the way to go for now. The company has deployed WiMAX in ten new markets, most of them around Texas. WiMAX is now available in eight Texan markets: Abilene, Amarillo, Corpus Christi, Killeen/Temple, Lubbock, Midland/Odessa, Waco and Wichita Falls but it’s also available in Boise, Idaho or Bellingham, Washington.

If you live in any of those areas then get ready to grab some WiMAX equipment as there’s plenty of gear to choose from. In case your city doesn’t have WiMAX coverage just yet then keep following us as we’ll bring you all the updates from ClearWire soon.

via Press

Tags: 4G, Clearwire, Mobile News, wimax

Sprint has recently come forth to announce that their 4G network, also known as WiMAX, has gone live in Las Vegas, NV, Portland, OR and Atlanta, GA.

While most handsets have yet to support 4G connectivity, Sprint ships various broadband mobile packages including plans that start at $69.99 for unlimited trasnfer.

Now common Sprint, let’s see some WiMAX enabled phones!

Tags: 4G, atlanta, Cell Phones, internet, las vegas, Portland, service, Sprint, Sprint, wimax

We already knew that Verizon will start LTE trials by the end of the year but we had no idea that Big Red was going to start testing from July. It looks like the company has completed the first tests on July 15 in Seattle while testing in Boston has just been finished.

Verizon used LG and Samsung LTE devices but we have no idea what handsets are capable of LTE connectivity right now. According to Verizon, Motorola is also working on LTE phones so the carrier should have quite a few phones ready for the new 4G network.

Boston and Seattle currently have ten LTE cell sites and Verizon reiterated its hope to launch LTE in as many as 30 markets next year. Curious about that LTE transfer speed? Verizon is saying that at launch we can expect 7-12Mbps download and 3.5Mbps upload speeds. So what do you think? Ready to switch carriers and try some LTE out?

via engadget

Tags: 4G, Boston, LG, LG, LTE, Mobile News, Motorola, Motorola, Samsung, Samsung, Seattle, Verizon, Verizon

Sprint has announced seventeen new markets for their 4G service today. The new markets will be following the previously announced Atlanta; Chicago; Dallas-Fort Worth; Honolulu; Las Vegas; Portland, Ore.; Philadelphia and Seattle areas.

The new additions for this year are: Abilene, Texas; Amarillo, Texas; Austin, Texas; Boise, Idaho; Bellingham, Wash.; Charlotte, N.C.; Corpus Christi, Texas; Greensboro, N.C.; Killeen-Temple, Texas; Lubbock, Texas; Maui, Hawaii; Midland-Odessa, Texas; Raleigh, N.C.; Salem, Ore.; San Antonio, Texas; Waco, Texas; and Wichita Falls, Texas.

Next year, the company plans to launch the service, with a partnership with Clearwire, in Boston, Houston, New York, San Francisco and Washington, D.C.

Tags: 4G, Sprint

While Sprint’s 4G network has yet to go live nationwide, the carrier has issued a press release detailing some hardware that will make use of said network.

What you see above, on the right, is the Sprint Personal Hotspot PHS300S which is essentially a broadband router that will allow up to 4 computers with WiFi access to use Sprint’s 4G network. On the left, however, is the Cradlepoint MBR-1000 Broadbandd router that offers up to 32 WiFi connections at once.

The Sprint Personal Hotspot PHS300S will run you $149.99 while the business oriented Cradlepoint MBR1000 broadband router will sell for $249.99.

Tags: 4G, cradlepoint, mbr1000, Mobile News, Mobile Software, personal hotspot, phs300s, router, Sprint, Sprint, WiFi

Although a little late, it looks like Sprint’s WiMAX plans for 2009 have been leaked. The carrier should definitely be interested in launching its 4G network in as many markets as fast as possible. 2010 is almost here and we all know that’s the year when other carriers will embrace LTE as their chosen 4G technology. Verizon is rumored to be working hard on deploying its LTE network in the first quarter of 2010 therefore Sprint has to be working even harder to cover as much ground as possible. When the time comes to make a choice, what 4G network will you select? Is it going to be the already deployed WiMAX network from Sprint or the upcoming LTE networking coming from Verizon? Keep in mind that this roadmap hasn’t been confirmed so far by Sprint, so WiMAX might not be available in your region by the end of the year.

via engadget

Tags: 4G, LTE, Sprint, Sprint, Verizon, Verizon, wimax

Verizon seems really eager to launch that LTE network! We’re not sure if the company will manage to roll it out in the first quarter of 2010 but Big Red is planning to launch trials in Seattle and Boston later this year. If everything goes well, and we hope it does, Verizon will launch the new 4G network in up to 30 markets in 2010. That’s not exactly nationwide but it’s a healthy start. By 2013 Verizon plans to have 100 points of presence by 2013. Whether the whole LTE rush is related to Apple’s future tablet or not remains to be established later on. In the mean time, if you live in Boston or Seattle and if you’re a Verizon customer, then you might enjoy some LTE action later this year!

via Phone Scoop

Tags: 4G, Boston, LTE, Mobile News, Seattle, trial, Verizon, Verizon

The Sound Jacket from Radiopaq is an accessory for your iPod nano 4G which promises to improve the sound quality of your favorite tracks. The device will apparently solve a problem you didn’t know you had, “the distortion that can sometimes result from a static EQ setting” and it will also show you that “hidden detail in the music that is lost during MP3 compression.” That way the sound quality of your nano will increase by about 60%. What do you think? Would you pay an extra $115 for the device?

via Press

Tags: 4G, Accessories, Accessories, ipod, MP3 Players, Nano, Radiopaq, Sound Jacket

I guess Sprint is finally ready to offer Android devices to its subscribers. And we hear that among the handsets considered the HTC Hero and an unknown yet Samsung Android phone with 4G support.

The Hero is in testing right now and Sprint could launch it by the end of the year. What’s more interesting is a Samsung Android phone which will have WiMAX support besides the regular CDMA connectivity. Is that going to be the first 4G Android phone? We have no clear details just yet but we’re hoping someone will clear the air soon!

via phonenews

Tags: 4G, CDMA, Hero, HTC, HTC, Mobile News, Samsung, Samsung, Sprint, Sprint, wimax

LG is taking LTE seriously. We’ve shown you an LG LTE modem a while ago and now we hear that the FCC has just approved the M13 which is a “cellular/PCS CDMA/EVDO and 700MHz LTE Device”.

What is this device exactly? Is it a phone? Is it a modem? Whatever it is, it’s going to work with current 3G CDMA networks and with future 4G LTE networks which should be available starting next year. The device will be perfect for both Verizon and Sprint and we should assume that they will probably announce it sometime in the future.

One thing is clear though, we should expect more 3G/4G hybrid devices to arrive soon as LTE and WiMAX networks are going to be available to the public in the near future.

via FCC

Tags: 3G, 4G, CDMA, fcc, Hybrid, LG, LG, LTE, Mobile News, Mobile Software, modem, Sprint, Sprint, Verizon, Verizon

While Telus is busy in Canada with its future HSDPA network, Verizon Wireless is developing its future LTE network. In fact, Verizon’s President and CEO Lowell McAdam said that the future 4G network will be launched officially in around 20 to 30 US markets during “the second half of 2010.” The first trials will start this year so lucky testers will be able to get their hands on some LTE action soon.

If that doesn’t sound awfully good so far you’ll also have to know that Verizon’s LTE network “nationwide buildout would be complete in late 2013 to early 2014,” which seems a long time to go from now.

via Engadget

Tags: 2010, 4G, LTE, Mobile News, Portable Devices, Verizon, Verizon

Verizon Wireless is looking towards the future and the futures seems to have LTE and CDMA all over it. According to Verizon’s CTO Tony Melone the company is working hard on its 700MHz LTE. Phase four trials are scheduled in selected markets for the end of 2009. By 2010 the 4G network will be available for all of us and it will grow rapidly in the following years. Verizon’s CDMA network will stay in place at least until 2018 or 2020. The EV-DO network however will be replaced a lot faster by the new LTE network.

If all that wasn’t good news then here’s something else for you: Verizon will lower data services in the near future. Melone said that “pricing is inhibiting the growth of this market. Quite frankly, this is likely to change even before LTE.” We have no specifics yet but we’ll be back with all the numbers once Verizon will announce them.

via DSL Reports

Tags: 4G, CDMA, LTE, Mobile News, price cut, Verizon, Verizon

LTE is upon us and everyone who’s anyone in the mobile business is going to prepare either an LTE network or some phones ready to deliver 4G speeds to your mobile life. All the big names are involved with LTE and everyone is testing it. Samsung and LG might launch their first LTE phones in 2010 according to some people. Will Verizon’s LTE network be ready in time for these phones’ arrivals? Will Samsung and LG beat Nokia when it comes to launching the first LTE device?

via DigiTimes

Tags: 4G, LG, LG, LTE, Mobile News, Nokia, Nokia, Samsung, Samsung, Verizon, Verizon

Sprint seems ready to take its WiMAX network to the next level. If you want fast mobile broadband you should either move to Baltimore where the service is active or wait for 2009 and to 2010 for WiMAX to arrive in your city. This year Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Ft. Worth, Honolulu, Las Vegas, Philadelphia, Portland and Seattle will get the 4G upgrade while next year Boston, Houston, New York, San Francisco and Washington D.C. will receive the WiMAX. And according to Sprint “several new 4G devices planned for 2009 and 2010, including a single-mode 4G data card, embedded laptops, a small-office-home-office broadband modem and a tri-mode phone.”

Tags: 2009, 2010, 4G, Mobile News, Sprint, Sprint, wimax

Sprint doesn’t seem ready to bet all its money on WiMAX and the carrier will also develop an LTE network. At least that’s what we can assume after hearing John Polivka, speaking for Sprint recently. He has not confirmed nor denied the fact that Sprint is working on LTE besides WiMAX. What he did say is that

as a prudent technology development organization, [Sprint
] is always collecting competitive information about various technologies / equipment to monitor and asses the competitive landscape and any potential impacts to Sprint’s plans.

Is Sprint covering all the bases or what? Everyone else likes LTE so we should assume we’re going to have lots of 4G LTE phones in the future.

via gigaom

Tags: 4G, LTE, Sprint, Sprint, wimax

Is Nokia getting ready to launch a new flagship phone? We’re still waiting for the N97 which is not a 4G phone as far as we know. Because that’s exactly what Nokia is thinking about, 4G phones. It mentioned how LTE is going to be its main focus for future phones so the next 4G phone could rely on that technology. Especially since reports place Nokia and Verizon together working on a new exclusive touchscreen handset. And since Verizon has been working on LTE development lately, I think it’s safe to say Nokia and Verizon’s future phone is going to be a 4G LTE phone. Will a future Nokia-Verizon alliance be able to fight the hordes of AT&T-Apple?

Unfortunately we don’t have any specs or pictures of this 4G Nokia phone so any tips, leaks and even photoshopped images are more than welcome.

via TheStreet

Tags: 4G, LTE, Mobile News, Nokia, Nokia, Verizon, Verizon