LG’s presence at CES was largely overshadowed by their TV announcements, but there were a few bones thrown to us mobile fans. First up is the Lotus Elite (top), available in red and black, which builds on the original Lotus in a couple of ways. The external screen is now touch-sensitive. It’s still only a…
Sprint’s Overdrive Mobile Hotspot Shares 3G/4G Data Connection Over WiFi
If you’re looking to hop on the 4G WiMAX-enabled handset bandwagon, you’re probably going to have to wait a bit longer. If you have a WiFi-enabled smartphone, though, you can take full advantage of Sprint’s 4G WiMAX offerings with Sprint’s soon-to-launch Overdrive 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot from Sierra Wireless. If you recall, the portable Overdrive connects…
Sierra Portable WiMAX Hotspot Coming to Sprint
Yet another goodie to potentially look forward to at CES next week is this portable Wi-Fi hotspot that shares a 4G WiMAX connection over 100 feet. If you’re worried about limited WiMAX coverage, the Sprint Overdrive is dual-mode EV-DO, so you can roll like a standard MiFi if you’re out of town. For those who…
Android-Powered LG LS680 en Route to Sprint?
Still scratching your head, wondering what LG and Sprint are going to announce at CES? Buried within Sprint inventory, there’s a placeholder for an Android handset bearing the model number LG LS680, and is described as having Android. There aren’t any more details than that, but if the Etna is any indication of what’s to…
Sprint: webOS 1.3.5 for Palm Pre to be available later today
I’m not sure whether this is a typo or not, but Sprint is saying that Palm Pre users will be able to grab the latest (and greatest) version (1.3.5) of the webOS today. I don’t have the Pre, so I can’t check that out myself. Hence, I’m writing to “warn” all the Pre users to…
Sprint launches U301, dual-mode 3G/4G USB modem
Sprint has recently announced its second dual-mode 3G/4G USB modem – U301, which as you can presume works both with the carrier’s EV-DO and WiMAX networks, where available. In that sense, users can expect download speeds of more than 10 Mbps when connected over WiMAX, and about 3.1 Mbps on the widespread 3G network. In…
LG and Sprint Releasing Something Big at CES
LG and Sprint are having a big launch event on January 6 during the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, which is apparently going to be hosted by Brooke Shields. Celebrity endorsement isn’t cheap, meaning they’re launching something big, but nobody really knows what just now. Our buddy Greg thinks it’s most likely the LG…
Motorola Opus One Spec’d
Motorola’s upcoming iDEN Android handset called the Opus One got a thugged-up video review last week, but little was mentioned in terms of specifications. Luckily, this list has bubbled up, giving us a good idea of what to expect. The Opus One isn’t too shabby, and as the first to bring push to talk to…
BlackBerry 8530 Arrives on Sprint
The BlackBerry 8530 is now available on Sprint, a small comfort for those who have been eyeing Verizon’s version since November, but at least we didn’t have to wait until January 10. 3G and GPS give the 8530 a solid leg-up on the GSM-based 8520, although you’ll still be stuck with a 2 megapixel camera…
BlackBerry Essex 9650 Spotted With Sprint Branding
The rumoured update to Sprint’s BlackBerry Tour (code-named Essex) which was to include Wi-Fi and a trackpad has shown its face. This is certainly not the first time we’ve seen the 9650, and the CEO was already pretty open about an updated Tour, but it’s the first concrete sign of a device that was definitely…