Why the iPhone Isn't Going Anywhere Oct 31, 2009
The two standards aren't compatible, and as other analysts , the iPhone is designed for GSM/HSPA and simply won't work on Verizon's infrastructure without a new cellular radio. Greengart, however, notes that "It is not that Apple can't build a CDMA version of the iPhone, it just chooses not to," he said. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Amazon cuts Kindle price to $259 Oct 7, 2009
But for the first time, the wireless 3G cellular radio (from AT&T rather than Sprint as on the existing Kindle) will let overseas customers fetch content wirelessly. A larger screen DX international version is scheduled for next year. (USA Today)
11n Wi-Fi chip discovered in new iPod Touch Sep 13, 2009
If it does, the iPod Touch (which is almost identical to the iPhone but lacks the 3G cellular radio) could support a 50Mbps data rate, more than twice that of the current 802. 11ag radios used by the product family. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Nokia unveils its first Linux phone Aug 28, 2009
The Finnish firm has dabbled with Linux since 2005, using it in "Internet tablets" sleek phone-like devices used to access the Web that have failed to gain mass-market appeal in part due to their lack of a cellular radio. The new N900 model, with cellular connection, touch screen and slide-out keyboard, will retail for around $712, excluding subsidies and taxes. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Is Nokia betting on Linux in iPhone battle? Aug 27, 2009
The Finnish group has dabbled with Linux since 2005, using it in "Internet tablets" sleek phone-like devices used to access the Web that have failed to gain mass-market appeal in part due to their lack of a cellular radio. "It looks like Maemo, or at least a Linux derivative of some description, will play a key role for Nokia in high-end (products) over the next year or two," said Neil Mawston from Strategy Analytics. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Twenty-First Century Demand Response Jul 15, 2009
Historically the only communication networks available for this have been telephone, cellular radio, pager radio, or internet connections. Many utilities however would prefer to have a captive proprietary network of their own rather than rely on outside infrastructures if they must implement it to every customer. (Energy Pulse, CO)
TomTom Go 740 Live GPS Jul 10, 2009
The TomTom Go 740 Live is the first from TomTom to have a built-in cellular radio. This wireless data connection allows the unit to download information relevant to your journey, such as traffic, weather, and fuel prices. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
A first look inside the Palm Pre Jun 20, 2009
The Pre design takes a novel approach by putting its CDMA cellular radio components on a separate daughter card. That should help the company quickly spin a new version for the networks of other carriers such as Verizon. (EETimes)
E-Books Take Center Stage Feb 7, 2009
That connectivity--an integrated 3G cellular radio and Kindles free, Whispernet EvDO wireless connection provided in partnership with Sprint--allows immediate access to the Kindle store for on-demand e-book purchases. Plus, you can use Whispernet to subscribe to and receive blogs and RSS feeds, as well as to browse basic Web sites (text pages, not graphics-heavy sites, so it's handy for quick news and weather checks, or for Wikipedia lookups). (PC World)
