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Samsung Leaks New WiMAX Handheld Device
Samsung provides details on the development of a new WiMAX MID (mobile internet device). Device is expected to be the first handheld WiMAX device in the U.S. and will operate on Clearwire's WiMAX network.
Based on an RSS feed from its website, Samsung provided details on a new WiMAX
handheld device dubbed the SWD-M100 Mondi. The Mondi is expected to be the
first handheld WiMAX device in the U.S. and will operate on Clearwire's
WiMAX network. Clearwire is planning to launch an additional 8 markets
this year including Atlanta, Las Vegas, Chicago, Charlotte, Dallas/Ft.
Worth, Honolulu, Philadelphia and Seattle. Overall the company plans to
cover 120M Americans in 80 markets by the end of 2010.
Samsung SWD-M100 Mondi
Based on pictures and other information, it has a 4.3-inch touch screen display,
WiMAX, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g, Bluetooth 2.0 with EDR, a microSD card slot, a rear 3
Megapixel camera and a front facing 0.3 Megapixel camera for video calls, TV-out
and an accelerometer. Reports are that the device will run Windows Mobile.
The SWD-M100 Mondi resembles the Nokia N810 Internet Tablet and OQO model 2+.
Nokia subsequently decided to discontinue their product. Samsung has not
announced a date for launch, although more details could be provided during CTIA
in Las Vegas this week.
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Samsung stresses need to seed WiMax market with devices early
Samsung stresses need to seed WiMax market with devices early
Apr 7, 2009 4:19 PM, By Kevin Fitchard of Telephony On-line
US VP Hwan Woo Chung discusses the reasons and methodology for developing the Mondi and Samsung’s growing network footprint with Clearwire. Samsung’s networks are transmitting in more places than Clearwire’s commercial footprint would imply, including in DC during Obama’s inauguration.
http://telephonyonline.com/wireless/news/samsung-wimax-network-0407/
If more WiMAX MIDs are not announced soon, I fear they will be too late to get any meaningful market share, especially with the popularity of netbooks and sub-notebooks with 3G interfaces
What's inside Samsung's WiMAX MID?
Will it also offer mobile WiMAX roaming? How about 3G (EVDO or HSPA) in addition to WiMAX and WiFi?
Does it use the Beceem WiMAX chip? They claim they are the only chip vendor that has been approved to operate on the CLEAR network.