Geek.com podcast 12 – The pre-Palm Pre edition
This week’s topics include: HTC Touch Diamond2 Panasonic Toughbook F8 notebook Palm Pre – launching on June 6th at $199, Touchstone charger for $70 Upgrade your laptop hard drive without reinstalling...
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So you have your Palm Pre and the data plan, why should you have to pay for another data plan for your notebook… right? Sprint might now like it, but it looks like…
View ArticleWireless data plans required for new AT&T smartphone users
If you’re a current or prospective AT&T subscriber looking to get a smartphone you may find that you will now be required to subscribe to a data plan. That’s because AT&T is requiring…
View ArticleVerizon Wireless’ new unlimited plans come with data plan requirement
Last week, Verizon Wireless announced new unlimited plans in an effort to attract additional subscribers to its network in the new year. The plans, which begin this week, include unlimited voice and...
View ArticleEverything you want to know about the iPad’s 3G data plan
Over at TidBITS Glenn Fleishman has a thorough post up on the iPad’s 3G service. As you probably know, the recently released iPad Wi-Fi+3G has unique no-contract data plans available from AT&T. The...
View ArticleVirgin Mobile USA offers unlimited data plan
Virgin Mobile USA is bucking the trend of wireless carriers eliminating unlimited data plans. The carrier announced that it is simplifying its data plans from the previous four tiers to just two. One…
View ArticleSamsung Galaxy Tab hitting Sprint Nov 14 for $399?
After previewing Samsung’s Galaxy Tab, the only big questions left were about pricing and timing. We knew all four major US carriers would be selling the device, but when and for how much?…
View ArticleVerizon Wireless to offer $15 data plan
Late last month we reported that Verizon Wireless would have tiered data plans within six months. Reuters is reporting that the first move toward tiered plans could be happening as soon as late October.…
View ArticleCost of owning a Galaxy Tab is staggering
Former Chief Geek Joel Evans decided to take the plunge and invest in the Samsung Galaxy Tab. But what he didn’t expect was the high cost of ownership. The Tab is an expensive…
View ArticleVerizon is killing off $15 150MB data plan for smartphones
When Verizon first announced it was getting the iPhone 4 there were two data plans available for the existing smartphones it offered. They were a $15 150MB per month plan, and a $30…
View ArticleiPad 2: Verizon and AT&T release data plan prices
Let this day, Friday, March 11, go down in history as iPad 2 Day. If you didn't wake up at 4 a.m. ET today to order your new iPad 2 online, then you're probably standing in line at one of the retailers...
View ArticleReview: LG VL600 USB modem on Verizon LTE
Verizon’s LTE network has been available for a few months now, but it has yet to have an impact on the majority of data users. It takes time and money to switch devices…
View ArticleVerizon ditching unlimited data plans from July 7
Though we knew it was coming, the day has snuck up on us. Tomorrow, Thursday, July 7, Verizon will eliminate its unlimited data plans and move to a tiered model. Customers already locked…
View ArticleCould a 3G iPod touch be in the works?
We couldn’t very well end the work week without another Apple rumor, could we? As if the iPad HD rumor yesterday and Wednesday’s iPhone 6 rumor weren’t enough to get your mouths watering,…
View ArticleT-Mobile unveils new unlimited plans
While other carriers are killing their unlimited plans, T-Mobile today took the wraps off of it’s new “value” plan, which offers unlimited texts, unlimited voice and tiered 4G data at prices the…
View ArticleSmozzy Android app allows mobile web access without a data plan
One of the major reasons people buy a smartphone is the ability to access the web and all the services that come along with it. The one downside to that is the mobile…
View ArticleAT&T confirms PS Vita 3G data plan pricing
The PS Vita is set to launch in the U.S. next month in both Wi-Fi-only and 3G versions. If you opt for the 3G Vita then you’ll need to sign up with AT&T…
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