Yes, those features will be available in subsequent models, toward the end of this year. Seeing as prices for the silicon involved are dropping rapidly, such a future model may cost less, not more. However, it will be a long time until any Femtocell cost starts approaching WiFi, which is truly dirt-cheap. In fact, WiFi is so cheap that T-Mobile USA is willing to take the small hit to actually GIVE you a WiFi access point ($50 minus a $50 rebate). And you can walk into any electronics store and buy a WiFi access point for $29.99, which they sell at full/standard profit.
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Yes, those features will be available in subsequent models, toward the end of this year. Seeing as prices for the silicon involved are dropping rapidly, such a future model may cost less, not more. However, it will be a long time until any Femtocell cost starts approaching WiFi, which is truly dirt-cheap. In fact, WiFi is so cheap that T-Mobile USA is willing to take the small hit to actually GIVE you a WiFi access point ($50 minus a $50 rebate). And you can walk into any electronics store and buy a WiFi access point for $29.99, which they sell at full/standard profit.