Could AT&T’s HSPA 7.2 be coming November 22?
by Justin Horn on Nov 9th, 2009 @ 3:07 pm
About 2 months ago AT&T announced that they would be turning on HSPA 7.2 mbps 3G before the end of the year for 6 select cities. Today AT&T announced (via DaringFireball) that a stand alone LaptopConnect card will be available nationally starting November 22:
The Lightning delivers enhanced mobile broadband performance on the nation’s fastest 3G network for quick and easy Internet access while on the go. It will be compatible with AT&T’s High Speed Packet Access (HSPA) 7.2 technology, which provides a considerable speed boost to the 3G mobile broadband network where deployed.
Even with this latest press release AT&T doesn’t give an exact date when the network will actually be able to handle 7.2 mbps in the 6 select cities (just like the MMS release), but with this new 7.2 LaptopConnect release it does seem like they will be able to deliver on the year end promise. Even without a hard date I’ll still be doing an iPhone speed test November 22nd just in case.
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Apple customers targeted by smash and grab auto thieves
by Justin Horn on Nov 9th, 2009 @ 11:23 am
A pretty obvious warning, especially in this economy, but it’s worth mentioning.
The Miami Herald reports:
Shoppers in Pinecrest and Kendall beware: Thieves are preying on customers who leave their electronics purchases in their cars while they eat or continue shopping.
A favorite target: Apple computers.“At some point after the purchase is made, the customers are spotted carrying the purchase in an Apple bag,” he said. “If the customer does not go home directly with the purchase — if they make an intermediary stop — criminals, having watched them make this purchase, know the equipment is in the car.” [Pinecrest Police Chief John Hohensee]
This could obviously happen after a purchase from any electronics store, but we all know Apple’s products can be a bit pricier and much nicer. So it makes sense for thieves to target Apple products over the new Windows 7 computers. The few examples used in this article were all purchases made at the two Apple stores 10 mins from me (yes I have 2 Apple stores that close). So if you must stop somewhere on your way home, lug your new toys with you!
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New Droid commercial, I actually like this one
by Justin Horn on Nov 3rd, 2009 @ 9:32 pmTrying to build hype for the new Motorola Droid, a new commercial should start airing soon. It’s clear now Verizon and Motorola are going after the nerd crowd with their TV ads. Just like the iDon’t commercial, most people probably won’t know what’s being sold to them except for nerds, but this one is a lot more fun (looks like a play on superman’s arrival).
(via Boy Genius Report)
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