May 26

Engadget Labs: The best mobile broadband carrier in America

Posted in: att, cdma, Features, hspa, mobile broadband, mobile internet, MobileBroadband, MobileInternet, review, reviewed, Sprint, t-mobile, Today's Chili, us, usa, verizon, Verizon Wireless, VerizonWireless, wwan

When T-Mobile finally decided to join the 3G data card bandwagon earlier this year, we figured it prudent to grab a few sticks from the likes of T-Mob, Sprint, Verizon Wireless and AT&T in order to see which carrier provides the most bang for the buck in the mobile data arena. And trust us, it’s about more than just uplink and downlink rates in 2G / 3G regions these days — it’s about figuring out which operator provides the coverage you need at the price you can afford, all while dodging those precarious overage charges and finding yourself out of luck when traveling overseas. Join us after the break as we delve into the deep, murky realm that is mobile broadband, and prepare to have your every preconceived notion about this stuff utterly destroyed.

Gallery: Mobile Data Card Shootout

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May 25

AT&T prepping Option and Sierra Wireless modems for HSPA+ launch

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We know that HSPA+ (also known as HSPA Evolution, depending on who you ask and which side of the bed they got up on that morning) is in the mix for AT&T ahead of LTE, and in order to make that launch a successful one, good data cards are a must. It looks like two of the cards coming out of the gate later this year will be the Option 393 — an unassuming USB modem with a retractable plug and integrated microSD reader — and the Sierra “Triple Lindy,” a dual form factor ExpressCard in the same vein as the AirCard 402. The 393 will top out at 14.4Mbps down and 5.76Mbps up, while the Triple Lindy really burns rubber with 21.1Mbps down and 11.5Mbps up. Of course, all those speeds are purely theoretical — but if we can even average 10 to 15 percent of that in real life, we’re in good shape.


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AT&T prepping Option and Sierra Wireless modems for HSPA+ launch originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 25 May 2009 15:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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May 25

Sunday scoops: Android on AT&T, Palm Eos details, BlackBerry Magnum, and more

Posted in: Android, att, BlackBerry, Features, HTC, leak, leaks, palm, palm pre, PalmPre, pre, Today's Chili

Usually, Sundays don’t get too crazy at Engadget — after all, even super-nerds need to rest. That wasn’t the case yesterday, however, as we found ourselves knee-deep in a handful of seriously sweet smartphone leaks. Most of the news centered around AT&T’s upcoming devices (you know, like its first Android phones, brand new BlackBerry offerings, and… the Palm Eos), but we also saw a few new angles on the Pre. Do yourself a favor and hit all the links below — you won’t be sorry.

AT&T leaks

HTC Lancaster is a QWERTY slider with Android for AT&T
Palm Eos on track for AT&T release second half of 2009
HP triumphantly returns to AT&T with iPAQ K3 “Obsidian”
Blackberry Magnum, Onyx, Pearl 3G, and Gemini to harmonize on AT&T
HTC’s Warhawk and Fortress are AT&T’s Touch Diamond2 and Pro2
Nokia Grouper, Mako, Snapper, and Thresher rolling deep on AT&T

Pre leaks

Sprint’s Pre business launch guide leaked in its entirety
Plethora of Palm Pre interface videos emerge from leaked emulator

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Sunday scoops: Android on AT&T, Palm Eos details, BlackBerry Magnum, and more originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 25 May 2009 11:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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May 24

Motorola’s Sawgrass, Android-powered Heron do the vertical slide onto AT&T?

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The previously rumored Motorola portrait QWERTY slider Iron Man has popped up again, this time as the AT&T-bound Heron, with listed specs being a 2.8-inch touch screen, 3 megapixel camera with flash, aGPS, 3G, and a big red “subject to change” notice since the device has moved to (drumroll, please) Android OS. Planned availability is said to be November 2nd here, but we suspect these slides are a bit dated and that may ultimately be wholly off target. Also on the menu is another portrait slider, the Sawgrass. This one may in fact be Alexander, and if that’s the case, at least we’ve got a cleaner press shot to put on its tombstone. Then again, we hear from Boy Genius Report that it’s reincarnated under the name Somerset. The information you (probably) seek is in the gallery below.

Gallery: Motorola Sawgrass, Android-powered Heron do the vertical slide onto AT&T

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May 24

ATTs Android Phone Might Not Be a Google Phone

Posted in: Android, att, Smart Devices, Today's Chili

Engadget Mobile today published excerpts of an unusually action-packed AT&T slide deck today, showing a dozen potential new devices for the Big Blue network.

One thing to understand as you pace through the deck is that these devices may never show up on store shelves; as Engadget Mobile editor-in-chief Chris Ziegler pointed out on Twitter, “only sure things are death and taxes.” Many phones enter carrier approval processes; fewer make it out the other end.

One thing to keep an eye on is the “LE Date” field on Engadget’s slides. That’s the Lab Entry date – the date the device enters AT&T’s labrinthine carrier approval process, a black hole from which some phones never return. Some of the devices Engadget shows – most notably the “Palm Eos,” the rumored next Palm WebOS phone – haven’t even entered the lab yet.

By far the most intriguing story, though, is told on the slide for the HTC Lancaster, which might be AT&T’s first Android phone. I say “might,” because of the note on the slide: “Initial Lab Entry dates were based on Google Mobile Services (GMS) UI. AT&T Standard UI has been requested, which puts schedule in question.”

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May 24

Nokia Grouper, Mako, Snapper, and Thresher rolling deep on AT&T

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Who said Nokia doesn’t have a major commitment to North American carriers? We’ve landed news of a whole plethora of Espoo-sourced devices scheduled to hit AT&T over the coming months, and a few in particular caught our eye. Most notably, the Mako (pictured) is unlike anything we’ve ever seen Nokia make, mostly thanks to a side-sliding QWERTY keyboard that doesn’t really resemble any existing hardware. It rides on the same S60 3.2-based platform as the 6650 and E71x, features dual-band HSDPA, a 2.4-inch QVGA display, AGPS, 2 megapixel camera, Video Share, and 128MB of internal storage with microSD expansion. Sadly — this is going to be a dream killer for some folks, we think — it’s only got a 2.5mm headphone jack, which is a step back for multimedia support. This one was at one time targeted for June 5, but if we had to guess, it’s been pushed back — maybe we’re crazy, but we feel like it hasn’t leaked enough to meet that date at this point. Anyhow, looks like this one’s a good foil for that QWERTY swivel allegedly due on Verizon.

Speaking of “this looks nothing like a Nokia,” the Thresher is an ultra-glossy slider that doesn’t quite resemble anything officially announced in other markets. It shares its Series 40 guts with Grouper, which was the codename assigned to the 6750 Mural flip we recently saw hit the FCC. Both devices do HSDPA and AGPS; the Grouper makes do with a 2 megapixel cam, though, while the Thresher steps up to 3.2 with an integrated flash. The Thresher’s signed up for September and the Grouper for July, but as with all of these, it’s anyone’s guess whether those dates will hold.

Finally, the Snapper flip is a lower-end device that we could envision replacing the 6555, lacking the Grouper’s style but still staying strong with triband HSDPA, Bluetooth 2.1, AGPS, and a 2 megapixel camera. This one’s tentatively targeted for August.


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May 24

HTC’s Warhawk and Fortress are AT&T’s Touch Diamond2 and Pro2

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We know that Sprint, Verizon, and T-Mobile are all getting versions of the Touch Pro2, but what about little ol’ AT&T? Turns out that device is codenamed “Fortress,” and it’ll accompany a Touch Diamond2 version known as “Warhawk” to market this summer. The Fortress is actually listed as targeted for May 25, which seems a bit unrealistic — but we think the document we’re looking at is a little stale, so we’re sure the inevitable delay has crept into the schedule by now. It’s expected to launch with WinMo 6.1 AKU6 (presumably upgradeable to 6.5 down the road) with full HSPA on three bands, AGPS, a 3.2 megapixel AF cam, 3.6-inch WVGA display, and Video Share support. Curiously, the bottom of the slide mentions that a “WM 7.X refresh” is in the works with a September 2009 launch date, which underscores the fact that this slide is likely a little old — there’s no way anything running Windows Mobile 7 is hitting this year if 6.5 will just be coming to market in volume toward the holiday season.

Meanwhile, the Warhawk — AT&T’s Touch Diamond2 — gets a 3.2-inch WVGA display, dual-band HSDPA, AGPS, and Video Share, but unlike the Fortress, it’s scheduled to launch with Windows Mobile 6.5 installed out of the gate. It’s targeted for August 24, so we’ll see how closely they can stick to that.


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May 24

Blackberry Magnum, Onyx, Pearl 3G, and Gemini to harmonize on AT&T

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BlackBerry lovers, AT&T beckons. Looks like the just-reviewed Onyx is heading to AT&T and, as rumored before, so is the Magnum. We’ve got no pics of the latter device, but it’s being touted here as the “BlackBerry Bold portfolio evolution” and uses the same processor as the Bold. It’s also got a HVGA touchscreen, QWERTY pad, quad-band GSM / GRS / EDGE, GPS, and WiFi. Want more? How about an apparently non-flip Pearl 3G with 3.6 Mbps of HSDPA goodness, Bluetooth, 3.5mm headset jack, trackball, SureType, and aGPS. Rounding out this quartet is the Gemini, with a 512MHz processor, 256MB flash memory, 128MB RAM, Bluetooth, QVGA LCD, 2 megapixel sans flash, trackball, QWERTY keyboard, 3.5mm headset jack, a microSD slot, possibly GPS, and sadly, no 3G. There’s no release date in sight, but hey, knowing they’re on the way is half the battle, right?

Gallery: Blackberry Magnum, Onyx, Pearl 3G, and Gemini to harmonize on AT&T

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May 24

HP triumphantly returns to AT&T with iPAQ K3 “Obsidian”

Posted in: att, Features, HP, Today's Chili, Windows Mobile, windows mobile 6.5, WindowsMobile, WindowsMobile6.5, winmo

Tears well up in our eyes when we think back to the early days of Windows Mobile and HP’s dominance; in recent years, the company has all but vanished from the scene, trudging along with a handful of poorly-marketed, underexposed devices that haven’t launched on any US carrier. Turns out we haven’t said our last goodbyes, though, because the iPAQ K3 — codenamed “Obsidian,” seemingly — is scheduled for November 30 retail availability on AT&T. The device would launch with Windows Mobile 6.5 onboard and feature a 2 megapixel camera (a second cameraless version for high-security businessfolk might be available, too), 256MB of RAM, a half gig of ROM, microSD slot, GPS, triband HSDPA and quadband EDGE, WiFi, 3.5mm headphone jack, and a QVGA display to complement the full QWERTY keyboard. Looks like it won’t be the most exciting smartphone on the carrier’s shelves, but it might be a sensible choice for businesses and really, really boring people. Follow the break for a couple renders of the phone in action-packed angle shots!

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May 24

Palm Eos on track for AT&T release second half of 2009

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The Palm news just keeps coming today. Looks like Centro successor Eos might be coming sooner than expected, with this purported AT&T powerpoint slide listing a second half 2009 ship date, along with a “new Palm OS experience” tagline that we’re gonna take to mean webOS for now (still no 100 percent confirmation, unfortunately), all the specs listed were the same as we heard before: 2.63-inch, 320 x 400 capacitive touchscreen, 4GB storage, POP3, IMAP, and EAS support, integrated IM client, Bluetooth 2.1, A-GPS, and a sexy thin and light form factor. Keep an eye out for this one, we think it might go places.

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