AT&T just announced that they’re buying T-Mobile from Deutsche Telekom for $39 billion. The deal makes AT&T the largest network in the country, and leaves us with only three major US carriers. What’s that mean for us? More »
AT&T just announced that they’re buying T-Mobile from Deutsche Telekom for $39 billion. The deal makes AT&T the largest network in the country and leaves us with only three major US carriers. More »
Two rumors do not make a USB dongle, but things certainly seem to add up — one leaked document told us T-Mobile would get its first 21Mbps HSPA+ WWAN modem in March, and now a second one (once again courtesy of TmoNews) pegs the T-Mobile Jet’s “value-conscious” successor for the 23rd of this month. Of course, if that first document was correct, there are faster 42Mbps modems just around the corner. Your call.
T-Mobile Jet 2.0 HSPA+ modem lifts off March 23rd? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 16 Mar 2011 04:02:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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There are some new details about T-Mobile’s re-introduction of its once bleeding-edge Sidekick brand. It will go back to its messaging roots and focus on texting and e-mail, but with a whole new set of toys.
It definitely still looks like a Sidekick. The large, five-row keyboard with individually spaced keys ensures the ergonomics will be identical to previous Sidekick devices.
With a 1 GHz Hummingbird processor, 800×480 display, and dual cameras, this 4G phone brings Sidekick into the 2010s. It will be out in the second quarter.
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Hacker Hexxeh (known for his custom builds of the ChromiumOS project, the open-source version of Chrome OS) has managed to get an AT&T SIM card running on the Cr-48 using a little bit of hacking. This type of thing is likely frowned upon by AT&T, but it definitely shows that Google is only a few software changes away from letting you surf with ease on the network. T-Mobile and Vodaphone are both apparently valid options in the software as well, though neither has been confirmed to work so far.
Because of the unofficial, totally hacked-on nature of GSM support right now, there’s no data counter. And no guarantee that it won’t “break totally unexpectedly,” according to Hexxeh himself. Probably better off waiting until the carriers give their okay.
If tablets and 3D are, in fact, the biggest things in the tech world at present, then T-Mobile surely has one hot commodity with the G-Slate tablet, right? Right? In honor of Honeycomb day, the carrier talked up its forthcoming tablet. The thing has Android 3.0 on it (obviously) and can record and play back 3D video and images.
The G-Slate is 8.9 inches, packs a dual-core Nvidia Tegra 2 processor, and has a 32GB hard drive. A 5MP camera on the device’s rear can shoot 2D video in 1080p. 3D video is shot in lower resolution. The front-facing 2D camera is designed for video chat.
No glasses-free 3D here. The G-Slate ships with a pair of the old red-and-blues. The tablet can also output 3D content to 3D capable HDTVs through an HDMI cable. The G-Slate is the second tablet for T-Mobile’s 4G HSPA+ network, following the Deal Streak 7.
The tablet it arriving at some point in the spring, No word on pricing, though T-Mobile did bandy about the term “value” when talking up the thing.
It’s been an interesting few weeks of rumored Dell Streak 7 prices, but as promised, T-Mobile’s setting the record straight with some official dollar figures. Yep, that predicted $330 price was indeed pretty far off — turns out, T-Mobile will be offering the 7-inch, Android 2.2 tablet for just $200 (okay, $199.99 to be exact) on contract starting this Wednesday, February 2nd. Of course, you’ll have to sign a two-year contract to get that sweet deal as well as send in a $50 mail-in rebate. Those looking for a bit more freedom can snatch up the NVIDIA Tegra 2-powered, T-Mobile HSPA+ slate for 450 bucks, which actually seems like a pretty sweet deal to us considering the Samsung Galaxy Tab is still about $500 off contract and $300 with two years of service. Sure, the Galaxy Tab has a few more things going for it, including a higher resolution display and bigger battery, but you’ll just have to wait for our full review of the Streak 7 to find out if Dell’s got a killer “4G” Android tablet hitting shelves later this week.
Dell Streak 7 launching at T-Mobile on February 2nd: $200 with two-year contract, $450 without originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 31 Jan 2011 09:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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After initiating the first on-contract Galaxy Tab price cascade back in December that quickly led Sprint to respond, T-Mobile may chop subsidy prices again today for the 7-inch tablet to just under $250 (after a pesky $50 mail-in rebate). Together, that’s only $62 more than the bargain bin CherryPad, which should infuriate early adopters who paid double that only a few months ago, not to mention sober up Samsung. However, when you consider that pseudo-4G tablets like the Dell Streak 7 and LG G-Slate will join Magenta’s lineup soon, it is a viable strategy for extending the Tab’s consumer appeal in this viciously competitive Android tablet world we live in. Then again, if the dual-core processors teased for the Tab’s successor actually pan out, we doubt Samsung will need any assistance getting back to its smug position on top of the Android heap. We’ll be keeping our eyes peeled on T-Mobile’s site today and be sure to update should the price change actually materialize.
Update: A recent peek at T-Mobile’s site shows the price drop is now official. If you’re in the UK and prefer buying the Tab unsubsidized, Amazon and Tesco have also chopped their prices to a palatable £341.24 ($542) and £359.20 ($571), respectively. Thanks, Raphael and Rupert!
T-Mobile expected to cut Galaxy Tab pricing to $249.99 (update: drop is official!) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 26 Jan 2011 01:02:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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