AT&T on Tuesday morning quietly picked up the USBConnect Quicksilver a new USB mobile broadband device with an award-winning design as its latest external modem. The AT&T USBConnect Quicksilver is the first USB mobile broadband device worldwide to use the Icera Livanto(R) chipset, providing the latest features in one of the world’s smallest HSPA USB devices that weighs just 1.2 ounces.
Based on the global standard for wireless — GSM — the Quicksilver provides access to not only the nation’s fastest 3G network but also to international data roaming in more than 150 countries, with 3G available in more than 60 of those countries. AT&T is offering the new modem as of today and sells it for $250 without any commitment, though signing up for a two-year data plan supplies the Quicksilver for free. read more…
The Motorola Krave ZN4 has been a week heard, but now the device is up for sale on Verizon’s website. Motorola’s Krave ZN4 has just become official on Verizon today; it looks fancy and a little unique. The Krave has a clear cover that flips open to reveal a touch-screen virtual keypad. A dedicated camera key offers quick access to a touch-controlled 2.0-megapixel camera. The accelerometer detects the movement when the Krave is rotated, changing the display.
The device features a virtual QWERTY keyboard, HTML browser, full access to V CAST services (Music, Video, Mobile TV) GPS support through VZ Navigator, media player, Bluetooth with stereo audio support, 3.5mm headphone jack, Visual Voicemail access, 2.0 megapixel camera with video recorder and zoom, voice control, speakerphone, as well as being only the third device to support FOTA (Firmware Over The Air) updates.The device is now available from Verizon online for $349.99 Retail/Month to Month, $269.99 on a 1 year agreement and $199.99 on a 2 year agreement before an additional $50 online isnstant rebate for each, bringing the totals to $219.99 and $149.99 respectively.
Text fans rejoice, AT&T today announced four phones to appeal to the texting generation. It’s also the first press release we’ve ever read with the word “newbie” in it. The most expensive is $100 after mail-in rebate and a contract, so they shouldn’t break the budget either. All feature instant messenger and email clients. These are non-smart handsets with full QWERTY keyboards, which should make them preferable for those who text a lot
Anyway, the four devices announced are:
Pantech Matrix - slide-out keyboard equipped device will available in navy blue and black with green starting from October 16th. Features include 1.3 megapixel camera, IM client, as well as compatibility with such AT&T’s services as Mobile Email, AT&T Navigator, AT&T Mobile Music, CV, AT&T Video Share. Price is set to $79.99 with a two-year contract. read more…
According to reader reports, Palm has just begun shipping its first set of Treo Pro smartphones to pre-order customers in the US. This device is being sold unlocked and directly to U.S. consumers, rather than through a wireless carrier, for $550. It is now in stock at Palm’s web store, and customers who pre-ordered one should soon receive a notice that it has shipped.
The device is is a candybar cell phone with a full QWERTY keyboard and touchscreen display. The Palm Treo Pro noted for featuring Windows Mobile 6.1, GPS support, quadband GSM/EDGE/triband HSDPA, Wi-Fi radio, microSDHC expansion slot, speakerphone, Bluetooth with stereo audio support, 3.5mm headphone jack, microUSB port, and voice control. read more…
Intel’s dual-core Atom 330 is aimed at low-cost desktop computers called “nettops” built for specialized tasks like Web usage. Intel expects the Atom 330 to boost the number of PCs per household. Intel expects netbooks to drive sales this year, but wants the Atom 330 to blaze a new market in 2009. On Friday, Intel officially began shipping its 45 nm Intel Atom Processor 330, Intel’s first Atom processor to feature dual-cores. With a 1.6 GHz clock-speed, 1 MB of L2 cache and support for DDR2 667, the Atom 330 looks like Intel just combined two Atom 230 processors. The added core does double the processor’s TDP unfortunately, an increase from 4 W to 8 W.
At 8W, it draws four times more power than the single-core 1.6GHz Atom chip currently in use by netbooks. Considering that few of these systems are able to break the five-hour mark, a dual-core Atom netbook will either have abysmal battery life or require a huge battery.The Atom 330 will be available as an integrated part of the new Intel D945GCLF2 desktop motherboard, which features the Intel 945GC Express Chipset, Intel GMA 950 integrated graphics and a 533 MHz system bus. read more…
