Lenovo and Qualcomm announced that the Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet will incorporate Qualcomm’s Gobi 3000 technology, making it the first Android tablet that can be used all around the world. Qualcomm’s chip can sing along both EV-DO (CDMA) and HSPA (GSM) based networks, allowing for instance Verizon and Sprint customers to use the tablet even when travelling to Europe and Asia (where GSM networks dominate).
Personally I don’t like ThinkPad computers, but I know some folks who can’t imagine having any other PC. Those folks will be glad to know that with Lenovo’s tablet they can now freely roam around the world. Actually not “freely” since mobile data roaming can cost a small fortune, but hey – something’s gotta give if you want to have Internet access at all times.
So what do you say – do you care about ThinkPad’s global connectivity capability or Wi-Fi is good enough for you? Comments form is all yours…