Hasta La Gadget!

The life of a gadget lover tends to involve a lot of waiting, so it’s always nice to be surprised by a roadmap getting shorter rather than longer. Sprint has told Forbes that its very first WiMAX phone will be arriving in the first half of this year, which will be somewhat earlier than many had expected. We’re likely talking about that A9292 “bar handset” from HTC that was spotted in January, as Forbes goes on to note that it’s likely to be a HTC-built Android device. The aptly-titled Supersonic seems like the obvious, albeit unconfirmed, prime candidate here. Further word from Paget Alves, Sprint’s president of Business Markets, indicates that businesses and government agencies might be the first adopters, which must mean whatever handset’s being discussed will be at least somewhat business-friendly. Finally, CEO Dan Hesse himself is cited as saying Sprint will be bringing out “dozens of devices” with embedded WiMAX this year, so even if you don’t like the first one, there should be plenty of options come the holidays.

[Thanks, Douglas]

Sprint promises its first WiMAX handset by this summer, could be the Supersonic originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 19 Feb 2010 03:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Leave it to Google to make even the FCC‘s ambitions look meager. But hey, for the vast majority of Americans who will never have access to an ISP with 1Gbps, we’ve got nothing but kudos to send to Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski. As the story goes, the FCC has unveiled a plan this week that would “require” internet service providers to offer “minimum home connection speeds by 2020,” with a delectable 100Mbps figure being throw around. Currently, US internet speeds average just under 4Mbps, and the nation as a whole ranks 19th in the world. Naturally, companies that provide internet are balking at the idea, suggesting that consumers would revolt if they were forced to pick up the tab for all the network improvement efforts that would have to take place. Of course, Cisco Systems now appears to be the FCC’s best bud, but we’re guessing we don’t have to explain the logic behind that one. In related news, the same entity is purportedly mulling a plan to “pay broadcasters to vacate airwaves it could use to alleviate network strain caused by the surging use of smartphones,” which ought to make just about everyone happy. Well, most everyone.

FCC seeks faster internet for America, more spectrum for wireless data originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 19 Feb 2010 02:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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I can honestly answer with a big NO, I’m not addicted to mobile email. I’d need a mobile email device first before I’d be able to have an addiction! I just use a simple Motorola phone for making and receiving calls, and checking voicemail. That’s all. But apparently I’m in the minority because a recent survey conducted by AOL tells us that those of you with a Mobile Email device may be addicted.

Here’s what they say: “If you‘re sleeping with a portable device next to your pillow so you will not miss an email during the night, you are not alone. According to AOL‘s third annual “Email Addiction” survey, more Americans than ever before are using portable devices to keep tabs on their email throughout the day and night, and from virtually anywhere – bed, cars, bathrooms and even church.” Bathrooms? In church? Why am I not surprised?

To break it down, here are some stats. Out of Americans with a mobile email device:

• 59% check email in bed
• 53% check in the bathroom
• 37% check while they drive
• 12% check while they’re in church

NEW POLL

This leads us to our very own CyberNet Poll. Are you addicted to Mobile Email? It’s multiple choice, so you can select all that apply. If you are addicted and you have another place where you frequently check, feel free to enter it into the “other” field.

Vote in the right sidebar.

Source: GigaOM

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Fox has been slow to show its hand concerning the Avatar home video release schedule, but that didn’t stop director James Cameron from spilling assorted dates and SKUs in a Wall Street Journal interview. He’s pegged a standard DVD & Blu-ray release for April 22, with a special edition DVD and Blu-ray 3D version arriving in November. Considering how much electronics companies have invested in bringing 3D to market this year and specifically Panasonic’s push to make Avatar a box office smash the timing seems right on target. Whether you love the Na’vi just a little or far, far too much, budgeting for a 3D related Black Friday upgrade to go along with blue body paint for Halloween is seeming like a more sensible option every day.

Update: Fox has responded, simply stating that 3D is in the conceptual stage, and that Avatar will not be out on Blu-ray 3D in November. Should we believe them or the guy with an executive producer credit on Point Break… is that even a question?

James Cameron sees Avatar on Blu-ray 3D in November, HDTV manufacturers mark their calendars originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 18 Feb 2010 21:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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