Sony Ericsson T700 - 3.2 megapixel camera, ActiveSync, and FM Radio

I am not much of a fan of the Ericsson phone's out today however the new T700 has some powerful features. This bar-style phone has quad-band GSM/EDGE radios and supports European 3G networks. It has a 3.2 megapixel camera with flash and video recording capabilities. On the music side, it has stereo speakers, stereo Bluetooth, and an FM radio. It supports Microsoft's Exchange ActiveSync for corporate email, as well as POP3 accounts. It will be available in select markets later this year in three different colors.

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Apple Issues iPhone 2.0.1 Firmware Update

Apple Inc. this week rolled out a firmware upgrade for its iPhone family to fix apparent bugs within the smartphone's software.

Version 2.0.1 is available by connecting the device to its host computer, launching iTunes, and clicking the "Update" button. The iPhone 3G update can also be manually downloaded here, and the iPhone's update can be downloaded here. The 250 MB download reportedly increases backup times, improves keyboard responsiveness, and reduces lag in some applications.

When Apple released the 2.0 version for the iPhone, iPhone 3G and iPod Touch earlier this month, it enabled new features like access to the Apple App Store, increased security, and enterprise capabilities.

Read the whole story at InformationWeek.

HughesNet 5 Mbps downstream over satellite:

HughesNet now delivers 5 Mbps downstream over satellite:

The network was previously limited to 3 Mbps down for a whopping $190 or $210 per month, depending on whether you paid upfront for the receiver or not. The new service, ElitePremium (running out of superlatives, eh, HughesNet?), doesn’t yet show up in their list of plans, and the press release declines to mention the price, which is likely to be $250 per month based on their other tiers. While that’s steep, when the alternative is nothing, paying $60 for 1 Mbps to perhaps $250 Mbps for 5 Mbps downstream could be a lifeline for businesses in the boonies.

Sierra Wireless buys Junxion:

Sierra Wireless buys Junxion: Sierra is one of the leading makers of mobile broadband adapters, like ExpressCards and USB modems; Junxion is the leading business-focused mobile broadband bridge maker. Junxion has plenty of competitors on the low end, where products are being sold to small business or individuals, but I’m not aware of another firm whose products have the feature list for centralized IT management and deployment. They bundle the cost of this central management into the products, which can accept any kind of PC Card. Well, perhaps not any kind in the future, though Sierra Wireless is likely to have little interest in making Junxion’s box less compatible with rivals. But they’ll certainly be a lot of good synergy in developing new hardware for the same market that’s cheaper or has a different set of features. How about four adapters in one box that can bond connections together for specialized markets, like railroad Wi-Fi?