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Easy Wi-Fi for AT&T for iPhone

Nerd Grind — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:20:58 +0000

Devicescape has released a free iPhone connection tool app called Easy Wi-Fi for AT&T, which allows US iPhone subscribers to login easily to WiFi without having to use the SMS-based access system. Once the app is installed all you enter is your iPhone telephone number, then touch a big button to login.

Devicescape is offering Easy Wi-Fi for AT&T at no cost through the App Store until Friday, December 5, after which the cost will be $1.99.

The software can be unlocked at no cost to work like the company’s full-fledged Easy Wi-Fi software (otherwise $1.99), with automated logins to several hundred WiFi hotspot networks worldwide. After installing Easy Wi-Fi for AT&T, follow a link in the application’s configuration screen to register a free account on Devicescape’s servers.

Devicescape plans other operator-specific iPhone connection applications, too. Company head Dave Fraser said:

"Part of our Easy Wi-Fi for handsets strategy is to really focus on these operator-locked clients, so this AT&T version is actually our first example of one of those, but there are about four others that have already been submitted to the App Store approval nightmare."

Future apps from Devicescape, as well as Easy Wi-Fi for AT&T, hide the backend login details from the user to facilitate ease of use. We’re all for easy, but we also like free when we can get it.

Click here to download the app.

FCC Plans Free WiFi for Everyone

Nerd Grind — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 07:13:55 +0000

Outgoing Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin is pushing for action in December on a plan to offer free, pornography-free wireless Internet service to all Americans, despite objections from the wireless industry and some consumer groups.

The FCC plans to auction off a chunk of airwaves for the free wireless Internet service. The winning bidder would be required to set aside a quarter of the airwaves for a free Internet service. The winner could establish a paid service that would have a fast wireless Internet connection. The free service could be slower and would be required to filter out pornography and other material not suitable for children.

The plans seems to have some drawbacks, such as how will the free Internet service be paid for? Ads perhaps? A better plan would be to offer free spectrum to small companies offering fast wireless Internet service, so those companies can compete with larger companies who have yet to roll out FAST wireless Internet service to the public. Those big companies are still sitting on large chunks of spectrum that cost them billions of dollars in some case.

If the FCC continues to do business only with large businesses who can afford to pay billions of dollars for spectrum, then the people who need affordable Internet service may never get it.

Clarion Releases ClarionMiND MID in the US for $649.99

Nerd Grind — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:23:21 +0000

Clarion’s MiND mobile internet device is finally set to launch. As promised, it is November and the device is available. It comes in black, red or white hues. The MID boasts a 4.8-inch WVGA (800 x 480) touchscreen. It comes preloaded with maps of the entire US and Canada, RealPlayer, Linux OS, an Intel Atom CPU, 512MB of RAM, a 4GB SSD, Firefox browser, Bluetooth 2.0 / WiFi, a microSD card slot, 2 USB ports and a battery good for 1.5-hours of usage. Phew. The unit is pricey though, coming in at $649.99. Full-fledged netbooks are cheaper than that. Still, it is convenient for sure. Check a presentation video below:

Hello Kitty Netbook Out Now – Cute and Expensive

Nerd Grind — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 16:26:30 +0000

In case you were wondering, Sanrio’s Hello Kitty will not be sitting out the netbook wars. Enter the Hello Kitty-branded netbook. The adorable feline’s first-ever netbook is actually quite the looker. It’s packing the usual 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 CPU. The unit also sports 1GB DDR2 SDRAM, a 954 GSE Express chipset and a 120GB hard drive. The screen is your standard 10.1-inches and the cute computer also has two USB ports, a 1.3 megapixel webcam and WiFi.

It’s available now and costs $890. That Hello Kitty logo is expensive. Watch a Hello Kitty movie below to charm you into spending that extra $450 or so:

ASUS Releases Touchscreen Desktop Computer Tomorrow in Taiwan

Nerd Grind — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:57:21 +0000

ASUS is releasing their 15.6-inch touchscreen EEE Top computer tomorrow in Taipei. ASUS will release the unit at a formal press conference. The unit has a 15.6-inch touchscreen LCD, a 160GB hard disk, 802.11.n WiFi, some 4-watt speakers, and a 1.3 megapixel webcam. The Top runs on a 1.6GHz Atom N270 processor. It also sports an ATI HD3450 graphics card. ASUS has yet to release pricing and when the unit will be available in other countries than Taiwan. Sources speculate it will cost around $499.

Dospara Releases Atom-Powered Prima Note Cartina UM Netbook in Japan

Nerd Grind — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:03:38 +0000

Dospara has released their Prime Note Cartina UM 8.9-inch netbook in Japan this week. The thing is powered by a 1.6GHz Atom N270 CPU and possesses 1GB of DDR2 RAM. The Prima Note Cartina has a 120GB hard drive, a 1,024 x 600 panel, 802.11b/g WiFi anda battery designed to last two hours. The netbook comes with a variant of Linux pre-installed. For you folks visiting Japan in the near future, you can grab one for ¥39,980 or $413 American Dollars.

Asus Ships R50A Portable Computer – Runs Vista and Extremely Expensive

Nerd Grind — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 12:21:37 +0000

The Asus R50A is shipping and it’s quite expensive. The UMPC will cost an estimated $1,878. It may be worth it for some of you, as the portable unit will run Windows Vista and features a 1.33GHz Intel Atom processor. It also features a gig of RAM, a 32GB SSD hard drive, a 5.6"screen at 1024 x 600, three USB ports, a microSD slot, a wireless keyboard and an external DVD reader / writer. The R50A will also allow you to connect wirelessly via 802.11 b / g WiFi, Bluetooth and 3G. The unit is currently shipping if you have the money.

Dell Finally Releases Vostro A860 Laptop in America – Costs $379

Nerd Grind — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 12:59:39 +0000

Dell has finally released their Vostro A860 laptop in the United States. It had previously been available in other parts of the world since August. The unit starts at just $379 when you factor in Dell’s instant savings. The Vostro A860 features a 15.6-inch screen and weighs 5.4 pounds. It comes with either a Celeron or Pentium Dual Core processor. The Vostro also features a GMA X3100+ integrated graphics card, 2GB of memory, up to 160GB of storage, WiFi and optional Bluetooth. Vista is the pre-loaded OS of choice for the unit..

Korean Company UMID Announces Mini-laptop – Much Smaller than Netbooks

Nerd Grind — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:35:53 +0000

Korean company UMID has announced their entry into the burgeoning sub-netbook category of computers. This laptop weighs just 315 grams (a little over a half-pound) and is just a shade bigger than the Nintendo DS. Still, the insides still pack quite a punch. The unit contains a 1.33GHz Atom Processor, 1GB of RAM and up to 32GB of storage via SSD. It also features WiBro, WiMAX, HSDPA, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity. The unit also has a 1.3-megapixel camera and a 4.8-inch 1024 x 600 touchscreen. The tiny netbook can run XP, Vista or Linux. The company has yet to release word on pricing or release date.

Mintpass Releases their Touchscreen-enabled Digital Note Taker in South Korea

Nerd Grind — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 13:27:57 +0000

South Korean tech company Mintpass has released their Mintpad, a digitized note taker. The gadget allows you to take and share notes on the fly, using a fully-functional touchscreen. In addition, the Mintpad has WiFi, a media player, 1.3-megapixel camera, microphone, built-in speaker and 4GB of memory with microSD expansion. The 320 x 240 touchscreen measures 2.9-inches of pure note-passing goodness.

Currently, the unit is only available in South Korea for about $156. No word on when it will legitimately reach these shores.

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