AT&T customers will be pleased to know that the Palm Pre Plus and 3G MicroCell will be made available to subscribers from May 16th onwards. Unfortunately, there is no word of a free 3G mobile hotspot capability similar to that offered by Verizon, but on the other hand you can gain free access to AT&T’s 20k-strong network of fixed hotspots. We’re still waiting with bated breath for a price point at moment of publishing – how much would be the figure which you will be comfortable with? For folks who are not certain what 3G MicroCell is all about, it is a device that functions like a mini cellular tower in your vicinity, hooking up to AT&T’s network via your existing broadband Web service and can support up to four different users simultaneously.

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Now that Apple’s iPad 3G is available for sale, some folks have taken the instance to get a T-Mobile SIM card working on the device. There’s nothing wrong with using another carrier’s SIM card on the iPad, but the iPad uses a microSIM size, so the user needs to cut the plastic around the T-Mobile SIM card in order to produce it work. Once the SIM is in, it does work, though the iPad 3G doesn’t support T-Mobile 3G’s band, so you’ll need to drop back to 2G network speeds. Another quirk is that a user additionally managed to get the iPad to send SMS text messages on T-Mobile’s network, something that AT&T doesn’t allow on the normal iPad plan. There isn’t a text messaging app for the iPad, but after jailbreaking the device, it can be done via the command line. Obviously you wouldn’t want to be sending text messages that buy, but it’s nice to know that it can be done. Video after the break.

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Looks like the whispers about the Nokia X5 were true, as Nokia has unveiled two new TD-SCDMA phones for China Mobile, the Nokia C5 and X5. Both devices will support 3G on China Mobile and will offer the first jointly-run mobile application store, the Mobile Market-Ovi Store.

The X5 is a candybar phone that is powered by Symbian. Features aren’t too poor as it offers a 5-megapixel camera with dual LED flash and video recording capabilities. A 2.4-inch 240 x 320 resolution display is there to let you enjoy your pictures and video. It’ll be launched in China that spring in black, red or white.

If you’re looking for an entry-level device, the C5 could be up your street. That being said, despite it being an entry level device, it offers the same 2.4-inch display and camera as the X5. It’ll plus be launched in spring in silver or black.

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Looks like Sprint will be yet another carrier that will carry the Google Nexus One which they hope will be able to take full advantage of Sprint’s 3G Mobile Broadband Network. There is no word on pricing or availability, but do expect some news concerning both to be available pretty soon. Sprint touts that their 3G network has double the coverage of AT&T and 10 times that of T-Mobile when based on square miles. Expect Sprint’s Nexus One to be powered by the Android 2.1 operating system. Other hardware specifications remain intact, so why not check out our review of the Nexus One and see whether it rocks your boat or not?

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Since CES 2010, Sprint has unveiled the Overdrive, a 4G (WiMax) and 3G mobile broadband HotSpot that invents a WIFI bubble for up to five wireless devices. Sprint sees it as a potential replacement for low-end DSL connections, and certainly a replacement for dial-up connections. We have tried it in both WiMax and 3G modes, and it’s day to see whether Sprint sales pitch lives up to a real world experiment.

First, let’s summarize how Sprint is pitching that devices to you and I – and let’s see whether it’s true or not. Here’s a bulleted list that can be found on their website:

• 4G Speeds that are up to 10X faster than 3G
• Share your connection with up to Five WIFI devices
• One device for all your broadband needs
• Wireless and totally portable
• Easy to connect, easy to use

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3.5mm audio jacks are something crucial that manufacturers always like to skimp on, fortunately, HTC looks like it’s going to offer a 3.5mm audio jack on the upcoming myTouch 3G for T-Mobile. that phone should be available in limited quantities from February 10th. Aside from the 3.5mm audio jack, the phone will plus get 288MB of RAM instead of the 192MB RAM that was originally on the myTouch 3G. While the current myTouch 3G is sill priced at $149 with a 2-year agreement, it’s expected that the refreshed phone should sport a similar price tag. So whether you’re a T-Mobile user who is thinking of upgrading to an Android-powered device, you might want to wait a few weeks and see when that device will be released, not to mention that Mobile World Congress (MWC) is just around the corner.

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The Clarion MiND mobile Net device is just been given an update with the inclusion of 3G capability, thanks to a new software update that enables the MiND to achieve USB modem connectivity whenever it is used with a compatible 3G USB modem – among these include the iCON 322 from Option. Interested? You can pick the Clarion MiND for $189 on Amazon.

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Folks who attended Microsoft’s PDC09 (Professional Developers Conference) should be rather happy, as Steven Sinofsky, Windows and Windows Live Division President, announced that all of the PDC09 attendees will be receiving a free Acer Aspire 1420P Convertible Tablet PC. The free tablet was supposedly to show Microsoft’s gratitude towards all of the PDC attendees and the support that the developers gave Microsoft during the Windows 7 release. In case you were wondering, the features of said laptop include:

• Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit edition
• Intel Celeron 1.2GHz
• 2GB RAM
• Intel graphics
• 3G mobile broadband
• 250GB hard disk
• 11.6-inch screen

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