World's 1st Mobile PC with Mobile WiMAX for Sprint Xohm Network

[phone-a-holic]

Is this really coming to a location near us?

OQO Inc., mobile computing innovator and creator of the world’s smallest fully-functional Windows Vista PC, unveiled a technology demonstration of the award-winning model 02 computer with integrated 802.16e Mobile WiMAX high-speed wireless data capability at the Sprint Xohm booth # 31561 at the 2008 International CES in Las Vegas. This demonstration represents the first trial of Xohm compatible WiMAX capabilities embedded in an ultra mobile PC, and showcases the power of anytime/anywhere access to information, applications...More (http://www.cellphonedigest.net/news/2008/01/worlds_1st_mobile_pc_with_mobi.php)

[rennyn]

Is it coming to a location near you? Who knows.

But didn't Sony announce that all of their small SZ series laptops will have WiMax capable cards built in?

[klmsu19]

realize the article also says WIMAX will be rolling out in "12-24 months." So coming is a relative word. its still very far out to predict anything on a much unproven technology.

[Deval]

Bring on the WiMAX so I can cut my ties to Verizon!!

[P11guy]

oh i saw that awhile ago, AFAIK it was shown at CES.