RIM’s Mike Lazaridis: QNX coming to BlackBerry phones when dual-core processors are ready
Unfortunately, the crazy rumors that Google's Nexus S would ship with a dual-core Orion processor didn't pan out, which means we're still waiting for a smartphone to ship with honest-to-goodness multicore silicon of any sort; it's still unclear just how soon we're going to see that wild dream come to fruition, but RIM's Mike Lazaridis is talking like he wants to take the lead in making it happen. At D:Dive Into Mobile this evening , Waterloo's outspoken co-CEO went on record that they'll be taking the PlayBook's QNX platform to smartphones just "as soon as [he has] dual core baseband CPUs," though power consumption remains a limiting factor
Categories: BlackBerry, Mobile Phone Tags: consumption, diveintomobile, evening, factor, lazaridis, phones, platform, until-the-dual
Laptop data plans: comparing LTE, WiMAX, and HSPA+ by speed, price, and value
Now that Verizon's gone official with its LTE pricing for an initial launch in some 38 markets this Sunday, we wanted to take a quick look at how it compares to the other players in the laptop data market -- after all, how much you're paying month to month can be just as big of a determining factor (if not a bigger one) in choosing a carrier than the speeds you're seeing.
Categories: Mobile Phone, Other Tags: break-it-down, data plans, determining, factor, initial-launch, laptop, launch, mobile, Modem, result, rover, verizon, verizon-wireless
Jabra rolls out Stone2 on November 21st, just as UFO-like as the original
Bluetooth headsets look strange enough hanging off your ear as it is, so why not maximize the shock factor? Jabra's Stone is equal parts strange and elegant, and it would appear that the newly-announced Stone2 is making no attempt to diverge from that formula
Categories: Mobile Phone Tags: bluetooth, curved-design, factor, headset, headsets-look, jabra, people, stone 2, strange-enough, ufo
Motorola Charm up for grabs at T-Mobile today
How perfectly punctual: the Motorola Charm has popped up on T-Mobile's website right on time and right on the money. While today marks the first day the Charm has been ready for online purchase, we've actually been hearing from a few folks that they've been available here and there since the weekend -- so if you already have it in your pocket, well played.
Categories: Android, Mobile Phone Tags: charm, engadget-mobile, factor, golden-bronze, marks-the-first, mostly-unique, motorola, motorola-charm, motorolacharm, online-purchase, Purchase, result, right-on-time
Motorola Rambler coming to Boost Mobile with full QWERTY on a hinge
Motorola already offers the Clutch if you're looking to get your text on through Boost Mobile -- but what if you want that oh-so-rare combination of full QWERTY plus a clamshell form factor? That's pretty hard to find regardless of carrier or network technology, but it looks like Moto is going to deliver with a phone called the Rambler featuring a 1.3 megapixel cam with video capture, stereo Bluetooth, GPS, and not much else -- in other words, like most Boost devices, this one will be pretty low-end. More on price, release date, and specs as we get it
Categories: Mobile Phone, Other Tags: boost-mobile, Boostmobile, capture, clamshell, engadget-mobile, factor, network, qwerty, text-on-through, video, video-capture, words
Samsung Intercept ambushed in the wild, features higher res screen (video)
When we first got word of a Samsung Moment successor , we were concerned it would be too little, too late... but this week a man headed off Sammy's new Intercept at a Best Buy (for $100, reportedly), and there's slightly more to this device than it originally seemed. While the form factor and features are familiar enough -- a QWERTY slider with a 3.2 megapixel camera and 3.2-inch screen -- that display apparently sports a 800 x 480 resolution now, the keyboard seems much improved, ports and buttons have been thoroughly revamped, and the whole unit's been given a lovely sheen
Categories: Android, Mobile Phone Tags: factor, features-higher, keyboard, moment, sammy, samsungintercept, sprint, sun, wild
Lowepro Messenger Factor M Computer Bag–Fits Most 14-Inch Laptops
Product DescriptionThe Messenger Factor M (Black) combines traditional messenger bag styling with a dual compartment design. Features include well-padded interior able to fit most 14″ notebook computers, a generous file and book compartment and pleated pockets for cords, adapters. All slung by an adjustable and padded strap, this stylish bag is perfect for shuttling your notebook between home and office. . . . More >>
Lowepro Messenger Factor M Computer Bag–Fits Most 14-Inch Laptops
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Categories: Mobile Phone Tags: could-afford, factor, few-people, our-necessity, technology, the-technology, this-factor, tiny-gadgets