This would be hilarious--a Tegra-powered DS might even outperform the Wii!

From the listed specs, it doesn't seem so much a "tablet" but rather a touchscreen Sholes sans keyboard. Sholes Tablet could in fact be "Calgary", which seems to be missing from this roadmap?

Also, pay close attention to DLNA and the role it will play in Verizon's smartphone/media phone lineup and future FiOS offerings (syncing future FiOS DVR settop boxes with your Verizon phone???)

Most new Verizon Wireless smartphones are using Qualcomm's 7-series chipsets which support dual-mode GPS operation. In plain English, this means outdoor GPS operation should work unlocked with any app, though indoor will be limited to branded apps like VZNavigator (unless the app developer supports wifi-assisted location.)

Don't count on a Storm 2 next month. Maybe an *official* firmware update for the original Storm, but not a Storm 2!

WTF is the deal with Android on netbooks? Why would anyone choose that over a more appropriate nix (i.e. Ubuntu JJ Netbook Remix?) OK, maybe this makes sense on a MID device or something with a smallish 6-7" touchscreen, but then you'd need to validate existence of said MID to begin with!

Pow-pow-power wheels! Pow-pow-power wheels! Power Wheels! Power makes it go! (TM)

Ignore testerrich. With the 20mhz C block (10 up/10 down or 5 up/15 down?) Verizon *will* be able to offer bandwidth rivaling DSL and cable at launch. I wouldn't expect to see 60mbps *at launch*, and even 20mbps seems unlikely *at launch*. But 5-7mbps (real world--not HSUPA "theoretical") should be doable. I hope speeds ramp up to 20mbps soon.

AndrewNeo/Bill: Don't expect VZW to "gimp" the network. FCC C band rules mean you can expect to see LTE data-only devices with VoIP (iPod touch 4G anyone?) as long as they are certified through the mandatory Open Device/Open Access program. Vendors offering these devices will still have to pay a wholesale rate so you can expect to pay for a monthly plan (hypothetically, you buy an iPod touch/iPhone and activate a plan direct through Apple--they provide all billing and customer service.) At some point VZW might do some sort of QoS; i.e. branded services like video get more bandwidth while open devices get less. This would fall under FCC scrutiny methinks.

Chuckles, this does the former, not the latter. It has an EVDO Rev. A modem built-in and you'd get a separate data plan. You press the power button, it instantly connects, and establishes a wifi hotspot. I believe you can use it with up to 5 PCs/wifi devices at a time.

A colleague and I demoed one of these on a train not too long ago. We had both our laptops connected with some light surfing, and I had my ipod touch streaming Pandora from NYC to DC. I think this will be pretty popular for ipod touch fans.

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