http://www.macnn.com/ MacNN is the leading source for news about Apple and the Mac industry. It offers news, reviews, discussion, tips, troubleshooting, links, and reviews every day. The best place for Mac News. Period. en-us http://images.macnn.com/images/macnn-logo-bw.gif http://www.macnn.com/ http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/12/01/sony.vaio.netbook.exposed/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0812/sonynetbook-fcc.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Sony's long-anticipated netbook has been revealed through filings with the FCC, a report from Engadget suggests. Two versions, known as the PCG-1P1L and PCG-1P2L, have been through wireless testing with the government body; the PCG prefix is known to represent Sony's VAIO portable line. More crucially, the computers match typical netbook dimensions, at approximately 9.5 inches long by 4.5 inches... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/12/01/sony.vaio.netbook.exposed/ Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:20:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/10/31/sprint.committed.to.nextel/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0806/sprintteaser.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Wireless voice and data network provider Sprint on Thursday announced it will extend its long-standing partnership with Motorola and enhance its unique iDEN network. Upgrades will include a greater network and infrastructure support along with software upgrades. In addition to Nextel Direct Connect's push-to-talk (PTT) service that relies on the iDEN network, Sprint will continue to offer its Spri... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/10/31/sprint.committed.to.nextel/ Fri, 31 Oct 2008 19:50:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/08/25/verizon.anti.iphone.tract/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0808/iphonemyths.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Verizon Wireless is distributing a guide to sales agents in a bid to retain customers tempted by an iPhone 3G, a leak claims. The sheet, labeled "3G iPhone Myths," attempts to challenge key selling points of the iPhone, which in the US is carried only by AT&T. The guide notes, for instance, that AT&T's HSPA (3G) network covers "only 40-50%" of Americans, approximately half the amount handled by ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/08/25/verizon.anti.iphone.tract/ Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:10:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/06/26/motorola.v950.sneak.peek/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0806/motov950teaser.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Leaked photos on the Internet show the upcoming Motorola V950 will soon be available on the Sprint EVDO Rev. A high-speed network. The clamshell phone features a rubberized design that should enable it to withstand a fair bit of punishment in addition to making it waterproof. The carrier's recent QChat Push-to-Talk functionality will also be integrated into the handset.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/06/26/motorola.v950.sneak.peek/ Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:50:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/06/23/alltel.goes.evdo.rev.a/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0803/lgglimmer-2.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Alltel is finally upgrading its EVDO broadband network to Rev. A speeds, a representative has announced. The initial rollout phase will last approximately six months, and see Rev. come to 18 regions, including cities such as Phoenix, Tampa, Charlotte, New Orleans and Little Rock, as well as a select group of rural areas. The company expects EVDO coverage to grow from 75 of its network to 82 perc... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/06/23/alltel.goes.evdo.rev.a/ Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:40:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/05/22/bell.lg.vantage.slider/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0803/lgglimmer-2.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Bell Canada is now shipping the LG Vantage ñ also known as LG Glimmer on the US carrier Alltel ñ offering Canadians their first glimpse of the touchscreen slider phone. The phone will feature EVDO connectivity and dual-band GSM, and sports a 2MP camera, Bluetooth, and a microSD card slot. The Vantage joins Bellís list of devices as competition to the LG Shine, which is currently in service with bo... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/05/22/bell.lg.vantage.slider/ Fri, 23 May 2008 01:25:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/04/29/macbook.air.internal.evdo/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0709/verizonusb727.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />One MacBook Air owner, Jordan Bunnell, has disassembled his prized ultraportable in order to install a stripped-down Verizon USB727 Aircard for dongle-less EVDO connectivity. Bunnell replaced the internal Airport card, located underneath the left-hand palm rest area, with the components inside the 727. To complete the operation, he also had to file away three screw mounts for the card to fit, as w... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/04/29/macbook.air.internal.evdo/ Tue, 29 Apr 2008 23:50:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/04/21/sprint.800w.in.testing/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0801/palmtreo800w-leak.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Palm maybe looking to test its rumored WiFi-equipped Treo 800w, according to new reports. An email, sent to select individuals calling for Sprint customers who will use Bluetooth devices and have access to WiFi, was sent to potential beta testers, Engadget reports. The email sought "seasoned business professionals" who "commute and spend a ton of time working on email and on the phone." The report... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/04/21/sprint.800w.in.testing/ Tue, 22 Apr 2008 03:15:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/04/03/mac.evdo.manager/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0804/2-sprint-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />As part of its CTIA show announcements, Sprint this week introduced its smallest EVDO USB-based modem in its product line and new Mac connection manager software. The new Compass 597 USB Modem is the smallest EV-DO Rev A USB modem in the market; the mini card offers seamless high-speed wireless connectivity for both Mac and Windows notebook and desktop computers in a compact design as well as incl... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/04/03/mac.evdo.manager/ Thu, 03 Apr 2008 04:05:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/04/01/sanyo.pro.phones.at.sprint/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0804/sanyopro200.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Sprint has announced that two Sanyo phones, the Pro-200 and Pro-700, will be hosted on its network later this month. The pair are notable mainly for combining both push-to-talk access and Mobile Broadband, two options Sprint rarely combines. In particular they have support for EVDO Rev. A, which delivers faster speeds than conventional EVDO. The Pro-200 is basic clamshell, with Bluetooth abilit... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/04/01/sanyo.pro.phones.at.sprint/ Tue, 01 Apr 2008 20:50:00 GMT