Verizon’s technology director says the company is preparing to roll out 100 Mbps service next year for its fiber network. Thus, It’s not just Sprint that’s working on improving its wireless network. The Network has tested the FIOS this year despite admitting that the 100Mbps speed was more of a marketing strategy than an actual possibility. The increase will be necessary as many services beyond ordinary computer-borne Internet access, such as HDTVs with direct video downloads and network-attached storage drives, will demand a large amount of bandwidth on their own.
“A lot of these different TVs will have inordinate demand on the bandwidth that’s required on the network in order to support them,” he says.Looking forward, Verizon is already considering the next step beyond the GPON technology it began rolling out last year. GPON is expected to be OK for the foreseeable future, and standards for so-called post-GPON technologies aren’t expected to be standardized for a few years.
If you own an iPod nano 4G and want to turn it into a powerful voice recorder, then look no further than Incipio’s Lloyd. Accessory manufacturer Incipio have announced a microphone attachment for the iPod nano 4G. Bizarrely named Lloyd, the microphone snaps onto the base of the iPod and allows you to access its onboard sound recorder. It offers a high-quality built-in microphone, designed to reduce wind noise and breath tones, a built-in headphone jack, and a compact form factor.
Whether conducting an interview, taking lecture notes, or capturing the sounds of life happening around you, simply attach Lloyd to your iPod nano 4G for immediate voice recording capabilities.  All this goodness, including noise reducing design, can be yours for only $17.95. Features
• High quality microphone
• Designed to reduce wind noise and breath tones
• Built-in headphone jack plugs right into your existing headphones
• Fits perfectly on the bottom of the iPod nano 4G
• Compact and portable
Konami could have revealed an Xbox 360 version of Metal Gear Solid, this is according to a new flash page that appears on Konami’s Kojima Productions website. MGS4 is currently a PS3-title only and it’s unclear if there was a financial arrangement with Sony or if Konami simply did not have the time and resources to build two versions simultaneously.
The site shows, in the Xbox 360’s customary electronic green hue, a curious ‘formula’ that includes a lowercase letter ‘i’ and an exclamation mark. A symbol that looks strikingly similar to the Microsoft console’s power button is also shown. This ‘formula’ is accompanied by the strap line: “A Next Metal Gear Is…â€
In 2007 Trimble released the Juno ST handheld GPS, and in 2008 it is time to launch two new products on the same Juno line: SB and SC. The Juno series handhelds incorporate a high-sensitivity GPS receiver, specifically designed to maximize position yields in challenging GPS environments, such as under forest canopy and near buildings in urban areas. Both can achieve 2 to 5 meter GPS positioning accuracy postprocessed or in real-time with Satellite Based Augmentation Systems (SBAS) such as the U.S. Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS), European Geostationary Navigation Overlay System (EGNOS), and Japan’s Multi-Functional Satellite Augmentation System (MSAS)
These pocket-sized devices are packed with features and functionality. In addition to integrated GPS, both models include wireless LAN (WLAN) and Bluetooth(R) connectivity, a 3 Megapixel camera, a 533 MHz processor, 128 MB of onboard memory, a MicroSD/SDHC memory card slot, an all-day battery and a 3.5 inch display. Â The pair runs on Windows Mobile 6.1 and is available now, though there’s no public mention of pricing details.
Nokia 2605 is the new cellphone available at Verizon Wireless. The new Nokia 2605 Mirage is available online at www.verizonwireless.com beginning today. The clamshell phone is also known as Mirage, and additional X-press-on snaps can be bought so the device can have different looks: flowers, animals, and stripes are the 3 options.
The handset sits at the more basic range of Verizon’s lineup and centers around its VGA camera and Bluetooth 2.0 support; data is limited to the older 1X RTT standard. The youth-oriented design is helped along by built-in support for Verizon’s Chaperone service to curb access, while all users have access to VZ Navigator for assisted GPS. The Nokia 2605 Mirage is available today online for $49.99 with a new two-year customer agreement after a $50 mail-in rebate. Customers will receive the rebate in the form of a debit card; upon receipt, customers may use the card as cash anywhere debit cards are accepted.
