1st EVDO laptop...

Chuck · EVDO Heavy User Joined: 21 Mar 2005 Posts: 149

http://www.smh.com.au/news/Breaking/Sony-launches-new-wireless-laptop/2005/05/11/1115584994737.html?oneclick=true

Sony launches new wireless laptop
New York
May 11, 2005 - 12:00AM

Sony Corp. on Tuesday introduced the first mass-market laptop with built-in cellular technology for accessing the internet over a wireless connection.

The new Vaio T350 notebook, with list prices starting at $US2199, is equipped with an internal modem based on the EDGE technology deployed across Cingular Wireless' national network.

While many cell companies in other countries offer EDGE service, the Sony laptops are only configured to connect through an account with Cingular, which is owned by SBC Communications and BellSouth.

Weighing about 1.36kg without the power adapter, the new Vaios also offer short-range wireless capabilities using Wi-Fi and Bluetooth technologies. A special dashboard lets users toggle between the different wireless options.

Other features include a built-in optical drive that can burn DVDs and CDs.

The Vaio T350 cannot connect with the much speedier UMTS technology that Cingular offers in six US cities and plans to roll out in the US this year and next. Users would either need to continue to use the EDGE network or purchase an external UMTS card for the computer.

EDGE offers connection speeds about twice as fast as a dial-up modem. Cingular says the version of UMTS it is deploying transmits data at an average rate of between 400 and 700 kbps - on par with entry-level broadband over a DSL or cable TV line as well as the EV-DO service being deployed by Verizon Wireless.

Sony said it was interested in deploying laptops with the UMTS technology but that no decision had been made.

As part of the relationship, Sony is selling Cingular's data plans to customers who buy the new laptops.

Michael · Posted: Thu May 12, 2005 5:28 am Post subject:

That is not EVDO, it is the EDGE network (which is a lot slower).

I'll bet we will see a laptop with built-in EVDO sometime this year??
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http://news.com.com/Dell+PCs+to+tap+cell+phone+networks+for+Net+access/2100-1044_3-5705963.html

Michael · Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2005 7:11 am Post subject: Flybook

Perhaps the FlyBook V33i and Flybook v35i are the first laptops with built-in EVDO:

http://www.engadget.com/entry/1234000790045562/
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illiterate · EVDO User Joined: 30 Apr 2005 Posts: 97

that would be lame.. what if i wanted to switch carriers? are these cards locked? how do I know what esn number to provide to my carrier when they activate it?